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Celebration Dinner for Past Master Ian Luder

By Michael Ashdown | 10 November 2023 | Comments Off on Celebration Dinner for Past Master Ian Luder

The Master hosted a Celebration Dinner for Past Master, and Former Lord Mayor, Ian Luder on Thursday 9th November, in the glorious setting of Watermen’s Hall.  Ian retired from Court this year, after almost 30 years of service with the Company, including 18 months as the third Master of the (then) Guild in 1998/99. The […]

DEATH TAXES: AN HISTORICAL COMPARISON – PROF MARTIN DAUNTON

By Michael Ashdown | 19 October 2023 | Comments Off on DEATH TAXES: AN HISTORICAL COMPARISON – PROF MARTIN DAUNTON

On 17 October 2023, the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers was delighted to welcome Prof Martin Daunton to give the first in person talk since before the pandemic. Martin is well known to the History of Tax group – this was his fourth visit, and he gave us another fascinating talk, this time on death […]

Installation Court and Dinner

By Michael Ashdown | 17 October 2023 | Comments Off on Installation Court and Dinner

On 21 September 2023 the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers held its Installation Court where Mike Gibbons MBE was installed as Master and Bob Harland was installed as Deputy Master. Wardens of the Worshipful Company were appointed as follows: Kevin Thomas (Upper Warden), Matthew Peppitt (Middle Warden) and Caroline Turnball-Hall (Renter Warden). After the Installation […]

Coroners’ Court Support Service Reception

By Michael Ashdown | 4 October 2023 | Comments Off on Coroners’ Court Support Service Reception

On 28 September the Renter Warden (Caroline Turnbull-Hall) and Court Assistant Michael Ashdown attended a reception to publicise the work of the Coroners’ Court Support Service (CCSS). The CCSS is an independent voluntary organisation, which trains volunteers so that they can offer practical help and emotional support to anyone attending an inquest at a Coroner’s Court, be they members […]

CIOT Reception

By admin | 3 October 2023 | Comments Off on CIOT Reception

“Last Thursday, Deputy Master, Bob Harland, and 20 other Company members attending the CIoT/ATT Joint Presidents’ reception at the Guildhall. The fact that almost 10% of our membership attended shows the very close relationship that we have with both bodies. During the evening, we had the opportunity to view the Museum’s latest exhibition entitled REBEL: 30 […]

Group Admission Ceremony

By admin | 3 October 2023 | Comments Off on Group Admission Ceremony

The Worshipful Company arranged for six members to obtain their Freedom of the City of London at a Group Admission Ceremony at Guildhall on Thursday 21 September. Tiphaine Le Bian conducted the Ceremony, explaining the history of the Freedom.  After the Ceremony, members were able to see some of interesting items, photographs and artefacts in […]

Sheep Drive

By Michael Ashdown | 29 September 2023 | Comments Off on Sheep Drive

The Master took part in the Annual Sheep Drive across Southwark Bridge last week, a privilege only available to Freemen of the City of London. .  Attached is the Certificate which confirms that he drove the sheep successfully as well as a picture.   [pdf-embedder url=”http://www.taxadvisers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230928081843988.pdf”]    

A Global Centre for Nature Finance

By Michael Ashdown | 19 September 2023 | Comments Off on A Global Centre for Nature Finance

The City of London Corporation, in collaboration with PwC, and with support from the Green Finance Institute present this new report “A global centre for nature finance” which outlines our vision for an innovative and world leading centre for nature finance that supports the ambition of the GBF. This report evaluates the readiness of the UK to take on this […]

Interlivery Pétanque

By Michael Ashdown | 4 August 2023 | Comments Off on Interlivery Pétanque

Two gallant teams of Tax Advisers rose to the challenge of a competing in a Pétanque tournament held in Vauxhall Park. This was organised by The Worshipful Company of Distillers in conjunction with the London Pétanque club. Each team consisted of three team members and the knockout stages took the form of three matches against […]

Livery Dinner

By Michael Ashdown | 17 July 2023 | Comments Off on Livery Dinner

On Monday 10th July, the Company held a Livery Dinner at Wax Chandlers’ Hall.  The Guest of Honour, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, proposed a Toast to the Company to which the Master, Bob Harland, responded.  The following were also present as guests of the Company: Nicholas Woolf, Master, The Worshipful Company of Gardeners; Erica Stary, Master, […]