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BUDGET BANQUET 2024

By [email protected] | 14 March 2024 | Comments Off on BUDGET BANQUET 2024

The Company held its annual Budget Banquet on Tuesday 12th March in the wonderful Glaziers’ Hall. After a drinks reception overlooking the Thames, some 150 members and their guests enjoyed a lavish dinner in the striking banquet hall.  The Company was delighted to welcome, as its guests, the Masters of other Financial Services Group (FSG) […]

WCTA Freemen gain Freedom of the City

By [email protected] | 13 March 2024 | Comments Off on WCTA Freemen gain Freedom of the City

The Master joined Freeman Ele Theochari and Freeman James Kean at the Guildhall, on Tuesday 12th March 2024, to witness them obtaining their Freedom of the City of London. Freedom of the City is a precursor of advancement to the Livery, and it remains much sought after.  While some privileges associated with City Freedom have […]

History of Tax Lecture: OUT OF THE RUINS – CREATING THE IRISH TAX SYSTEM: A CENTENARY PERSPECTIVE

By [email protected] | 7 March 2024 | Comments Off on History of Tax Lecture: OUT OF THE RUINS – CREATING THE IRISH TAX SYSTEM: A CENTENARY PERSPECTIVE

On 27 February the History of Tax enjoyed a fascinating presentation by Pat O’Brien who gave us a perspective on the creation of the Irish tax system  Pat O’Brien is a PhD candidate and academic tutor in the School of History and Geography at Dublin City University, and before that had a long career in […]

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE RACE 2024

By [email protected] | 21 February 2024 | Comments Off on SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE RACE 2024

I could report a wonderful success at the Pancake races with none of our entrants losing any race or I could report that the races were cancelled due to wet weather!  Unfortunately. it was the latter. However, all our runners turned up, together with six members of the Company to cheer them on.  The runners […]

Lord Mayor’s Christmas Bulletin 2023

By [email protected] | 22 December 2023 | Comments Off on Lord Mayor’s Christmas Bulletin 2023

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 Lord Mayor’s Show 2023

By [email protected] | 17 November 2023 | Comments Off on The Lord Mayor’s Show 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 […]

Temple Church Visit

By [email protected] | 17 November 2023 | Comments Off on Temple Church Visit

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 […]

Silent Ceremony at Guildhall

By [email protected] | 14 November 2023 | Comments Off on Silent Ceremony at Guildhall

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 […]

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 […]