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Please find attached a Christmas Message from the Lord Mayor, Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, to all members of the Livery: Lord Mayors Christmas Bulletin 2023
The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers, the Worshipful Company of Marketors and the Company of Watermen & Lightermen of the River Thames participated in the Lord Mayors Show on Saturday 11th November with a ‘Tri-Company Entry’ led by the Corps of Drums of St Dunstan’s College CCF. The entry also included a parade of 24 Army […]
On a wet Thursday evening in November a group from the Company had a guided tour of Temple Church, by the Reader the Reverend Mark Hatcher. Mark took us round the church explaining its history and the important role that it plays not only in the lives of Inner and Middle Temple but also in […]
On Friday 10th November, the Master attended the Silent Ceremony at the Guildhall, during with Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli took up office as the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London. The Master was accompanied by Upper Warden Kevin Thomas, and Court Assistants Richard Geldard and Nicolas Kokkinos. The Master subsequently attended the Presentation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]