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Alex Nicholson

Alex Nicholson

VAT and Indirect Tax Partner

7 May 2025

Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with senior tax hires

Leading 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

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

7 February 2025

Johnston Carmichael strengthens Private Client Tax team with key appointment

Leading 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

Paul Shields

Audit Partner and Head of Newcastle office

17 December 2024

Johnston Carmichael appoints North East’s leading Private Client Tax Director

Leading 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

David Ward

Tax Partner & Head of Specialist Taxes

1 November 2024

Johnston Carmichael tax experts share their views on the Autumn Budget

Tax 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.


Alexandra Docherty

Alexandra Docherty

Partner and Head of Private Client Tax

2 August 2024

Johnston Carmichael grows Private Client Tax team as client demand soars

Top UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael is growing its award-winning Private Client Tax team, with a new senior appointment and a raft of promotions. Margaret Heggie, Tax Senior Manager, joins the firm with more than 25 years of experience of providing specialist tax advice on international tax, trusts, capital gains and high net worth individuals.