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Barrister, Temple Tax Chambers Ximena is Taxation's 2014 "Rising Star". Ximena takes a keen interest in all aspects of tax law with a particular focus on litigation and dispute resolution. Ximena has represented taxpayers in direct and indirect tax appeals in the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal as well as Judicial Review proceedings and appeals to Higher Courts. Ximena was also appointed and appeared as a First-tier Tribunal Advocate (Amicus Curiae) in a test case about the nature and effect of a P800 form and the Tribunal's jurisdiction to hear public law arguments. Ximena has been instructed three times (in 2010, 2013 and presently) by the Chartered Institute of Taxation, the Association of Taxation Technicians and the joint professional bodies' working party on Professional Conduct to review and advise on the draft guidance on "Professional Conduct in relation to Taxation". In addition to insight on professional conduct matters, Ximena also has expertise on all areas

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Keith M Gordon MA(Oxon) FCA CTA(Fellow) is a barrister practising from Temple Tax Chambers in London. He previously practised as a chartered accountant and chartered tax adviser. His practice covers all areas of tax and also related areas including partnership disputes and professional negligence. Keith also lectures and writes extensively won the Tax Writer of the Year category in the 2013 ½Û×ÓÊÓƵ Taxation Awards. He was also the Chartered Tax Adviser of the Year in the 2009 awards. Keith's cases include Jones v Garnett (the 'Arctic Systems' case) where he was the junior barrister for the successful taxpayer in the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords. More recently, he was instructed by the taxpayers in HMRC v Charlton (discovery), Cotter v HMRC (meaning of tax return), Thomson v HMRC (meaning of trade) and the residence cases of Grace and Tuczka. Keith is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. He has been a Council member since 2009, sits on a number of