Fiona Banks
MA (Hons) Cambridge (Double First)
Call date: 2006
Summary
Fiona is currently representing clients in disputes in the Court of Appeal, High Court, the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the VAT & Duties Tribunal and the European Court of Human Rights.
Her recent work includes:
- Prince Karunaraina Samarappuli Arachchige v HMRC [2009] EWHC 1077 (Ch) (High Court appeal - VAT treatment of vouchers)
- Calltel & Opto v HMRC [2009] EWHC 1081 (Ch) (High Court appeal - test case on "Means of Knowledge" within the context of MTIC (carousel) fraud)
- Ruttle Plant Hire Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2009] EWCA 97 (Court of Appeal - interest, interpretation of Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 and Supreme Court Act 1981)
- The Number Ltd and Conduit Enterprises Ltd v Ofcom [Case No.1100/3/3/08] (CAT appeal concerning the correct interpretation of the Universal Service Directive, currently on appeal to the Court of Appeal)
- Rapture Television Plc v Ofcom [Case No.1082/3/3/07] (CAT appeal concerning Ofcom's resolution of a dispute between Rapture and BSkyB regarding BSkyB's provision of EPG services)
- Sheffield United FC v West Ham FC (2008)(FA Arbitration - compensation for relegation arising out of West Ham's use of Carlos Tevez))
- Acting in relation to an Article 1, Protocol No.1 claim brought before the European Court of Human Rights
- Malcolm v Information Commissioner [EA/2008/0072] (FOIA request - whether information held)
- Vodafone Group Services Limited v HMRC (VAT & Duties Tribunal - VAT treatment of vouchers)
- DSG International Insurance Services Ltd v HMRC (2007) (VAT & Duties Tribunal - insurance premium tax)
- Advising a footballer in relation to a dispute over an image rights agreement
- Appearing in the County Court in various small claims
Fiona was recently seconded to the Competition department of Visa Europe.
Fiona was a Trainee Solicitor with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2004-2006) and qualified as a Solicitor in 2006.
Education and prizes
2002-2003
- LPC at BPP Law School, Commendation
1998-2001
- BA (Hons) in Law, Magdalene College, Cambridge, Double First
2001
- Magdalene College Bundy Scholar
- Norah Dias Prize for Law
2000
- Cambridge University Squire Law Scholar
- Magdalene College Academic Scholar
- Norah Dias Prize for Law

Tel: 020 7405 7211
Fax: 020 7405 2084
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3/4/2008 All Sides Look to Monckton in Broadcasting Dispute Appeal
Mobilx Ltd (In Administration) and others v HMRC
Sheffield United Football Limited v West Ham United Football Club Plc [2008] EWHC 2855 (Comm)
A matter of timing: R (on the application of BMW AG) and others v HMRC

