Timothy Brennan QC—Devereux

Devereux has announced that Timothy Brennan QC has been elected to succeed Ingrid Simler QC as head of chambers, following Ingrid’s appointment to the High Court bench. He takes up the position on 21 October.

Timothy practises public and commercial litigation in the High Court and above and in statutory and domestic tribunals. His main areas of work are tax and other commercial litigation, judicial review and other public law litigation, employment and discrimination.

Timothy previously held the Attorney-General's appointment as junior counsel to the Inland Revenue; since taking silk in 2001 he represents taxpayers and the Crown. He is authorised to sit as a Deputy High Court Judge in the Queen's Bench Division, the Administrative Court and the Chancery Division. He sits as a recorder in the Crown Court. Timothy is also a contributing editor to Harvey on Industrial Relations and Employment Law.