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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