Julianne Jaques KC

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Dr Julianne Jaques KC specialises in taxation. She maintains chambers in both Melbourne and Sydney and has appeared in all higher Federal, Victorian and New South Wales courts. Julianne has extensive experience in dealing with all stages of taxation disputes, acting for both taxpayers and the Commissioner. She is experienced in alternative dispute resolution and has appeared in numerous neutral evaluations and mediations. She has also appeared in and advised on State Revenue matters. 

Julianne is a current member of the Federal Government's Board of Taxation (reappointed 8 December 2023) and the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (reappointed 1 July 2022), and a former member of the Tax Practitioners Board (2016-2022).

In March 2020, Julianne was awarded Chartered Tax Adviser of the Year by The Tax Institute from an eligible membership of over 7,000 across Australia.

Prior to coming to the Bar Julianne had over 10 years’ experience in private tax practice with Freehills (now Herbert Smith Freehills) and Coopers and Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). She also spent two years as senior tax adviser to the Federal Assistant Treasurer. She is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser and was awarded a Doctor of Juridical Science by the University of Melbourne for her thesis on the corporate cash flow tax.

Julianne has particular expertise in disputes involving complex transactions to which she brings her strong legal analytical skill, her understanding of finance and government, and her knowledge as a chartered accountant. She is frequently sought by professional associations to present on taxation matters.