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Bexley Beaumont has expanded its range of commercial legal services with the launch of a new Tax Dispute Resolution division.
The unit is being led by one of the firm's newest recruits, Partner Caroline Walton, who arrives having spent the last decade with one of the UK's leading tax consultancies.
Chief Executive Karen Bexley has described how an eight-strong team of partners and support staff will be working as volunteers with Cash for Kids in the build-up to Christmas.
She has become particularly known for her expertise in working on behalf of businesses large and small which claim innovation incentives.
Chief Executive, Karen Bexley, outlined how the move was another indication of Bexley Beaumont's determination to offer its fast-growing roster of corporate clients "even more complete support".
It follows further strong growth in the firm's Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Restructuring and Employment teams across the country over the course of the last 12 months.
"The UK is renowned for having a vibrant entrepreneurial community, many members of which we are fortunate to have as clients.
"As companies grow and invest in new technologies, their work can attract the attentions of HMRC, which has become ever more vigorous in policing the various tax reliefs associated with research and development.
"Complying with the rules can be difficult and time-consuming. Any investigations which arise can be a source of great concern and take up no little time or cost, even if the research and relevant paperwork are totally in order.
"Our new service aims to help businesses avoid that scenario, even if they are made the subject of Revenue inquiry.
"In Caroline, we count ourselves lucky to have someone who is both incredibly experienced and also one of the most capable lawyers around in dealing with these matters."
"Since we opened our doors, Bexley Beaumont's approach has been to deliver services which are very much in line with our clients' needs and we feel that this new capability will be of immense value."
A litigator for almost her entire 30-year career, Ms Walton specialises in cases related to research and development (R&D) taxes.
She makes the switch to Bexley Beaumont having led the Innovation Taxes Group at one of the biggest UK tax consultancies, Claritas Tax, for the past five years.
During that time, she has worked on behalf of businesses in the IT, textiles, design, manufacturing and high-tech engineering sectors, overseeing the submission of R&D and Patent Box claims and ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations.
The new unit which she has taken charge of is another significant milestone for Bexley Beaumont in a year which has seen the firm cement its place among the domestic legal profession's elite.
During 2025, its partner numbers have increased to 75 out of an overall staff roll of 123.
Having topped an influential ranking of growth by firms outside the country's top 50 legal brands compiled for the second successive year, it was singled out for praise by PwC.
The consultancy concluded that Bexley Beaumont's success was down to its having put in place "a clear plan for its direction of travel".
It was named as a finalist in the Outstanding Corporate Culture category at the British Legal Awards and highly commended in the New Law Business of the Year category at The Lawyer Awards.
Furthermore, Bexley Beaumont was also named as a joint winner of the UK Business of the Year category at the International Brilliance Awards in London in January.
It has also earned glowing reviews in two of the UK's most prestigious rankings, Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.
