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Alexandra Docherty
Partner and Head of Private Client Tax
27 November 2025
Johnston Carmichael tax experts count the cost of the UK’s Autumn BudgetFollowing weeks of speculation, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her Budget amid further disarray after the Office for Budget Responsibility published its report early in error. Johnston Carmichael’s tax experts have advised that everyone, from working people to pensioners, will contribute following the UK’s Autumn Budget – with businesses bearing the brunt.
Alex Nicholson
VAT and Indirect Tax Partner
7 May 2025
Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with senior tax hiresLeading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its tax offering in the North East with a series of senior tax appointments. Will Hamilton, Rebecca McColl and Zita Duggan have joined the Newcastle office to further strengthen its specialist tax services, bringing decades of combined experience across corporate tax, innovation tax incentives, and R&D advisory support.
Alexandra Docherty
Partner and Head of Private Client Tax
7 February 2025
Johnston Carmichael strengthens Private Client Tax team with key appointmentLeading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its Private Client Tax team in the UK with the appointment of David Tait as Tax Director.
Paul Shields
Audit Partner and Head of Newcastle office
17 December 2024
Johnston Carmichael appoints North East’s leading Private Client Tax DirectorLeading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its team in Newcastle with the appointment of long-established Private Client Tax Director, Chris Hodgson.
David Ward
Tax Partner & Head of Specialist Taxes
1 November 2024
Johnston Carmichael tax experts share their views on the Autumn BudgetTax experts at leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael have shared their views on the 2024 Autumn Budget, the first to be delivered by a Labour Government in 14 years and the first by a female Chancellor.