About Juno Tax

Juno Tax provides specialist tax services to support family law firms and their clients through complex financial matters. Our team has deep expertise in the tax implications of divorce and family breakdown, offering clear, practical advice tailored to each case. Juno’s insights are informed by leading industry knowledge and a strong track record of collaboration with legal professionals.

Specialist tax advice on family breakdown and divorce

Our Partner, Jo Kensah, is a seasoned tax expert with extensive experience in corporate tax, personal tax, international tax matters, and capital gains tax. Jo is a member of the ICAEW Chartered Accountants and the Chartered Institute of Taxation, and has co-authored an article published in the Financial Remedies Journal.

Juno Tax provides specialist tax consulting services to family law firms. At Juno Tax, we understand the multifaceted regulatory environment in which law firms operate and we aim to provide straightforward advice on complicated UK tax issues. We are a trusted tax partner to many Legal 500 law firms, providing clear and concise reports that clients can understand and action.

We aim to place ourselves discreetly by your side to offer either one off or ongoing support during the process.  We are a boutique specialist firm, meaning that we can act quickly and have a strong underlying knowledge of your world and what it is you need from us.

Single Joint Expert

“a SJE should be used ‘wherever possible’. Not ‘ideally’ or ‘generally’ but ‘wherever possible’”
—  Justice Mostyn in J v J.

Our typical turnaround time is 20 – 25 working days. Examples of SJE we have been instructed on in the past year include:

  • Investment property/rollover relief on sale or transfer of properties
  • Capital gains tax implication on selling or transferring the main home
  • Tax implications of a Mesher Order versus a Deferred Charge
  • Tax implications of distributing a property portfolio

Expert Instruction

We can be instructed as an expert for one party,  through their solicitors firm  and provide complete transparency to ensure the solicitor or barrister can also rely on the advice given.

Our typical turnaround time is 20 to 25 working days, although this work usually requires a longer engagement to assist in implementing the advice. Examples of expert instructions we have been instructed on in the past year include:

  • Review of pension sharing order, lifetime allowance breach
  • Tax implications of offshore assets and income
  • Analysis of complex earnings structures
  • Availability and preservation of Entrepreneur’s Relief
  • Transfer of assets in Schedule 1 separation
  • Tax Implications of a ToLATA claim
  • UK tax implications of US trusts

A trusted tax partner to Top 500 law firms

Russell CookeGoodman RayMachinsIrwin Mitchell

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you do mediation work?

Yes, we can sit in on mediations to assist with any tax queries which may arise during the day. Depending on the length and complexities of the discussions, we can either attend a full day or part of the day. For those clients with simpler tax issues, we can also attend via conference call.

During the mediation, we will be able to advise on potential tax implications to provide accurate and up to date figures for a range of taxes.  In our experience this has proved extremely valuable as it has enabled the negotiations to continue with consideration of the tax implications. These sessions are not appropriate for in-detail complex tax planning but they are incredibly useful for individuals who are considering several options on the day.

As part of mediation services, we will provide a complete follow-up report detailing all of the tax advice given during the meeting. These are completed usually within three working days of the mediation.

Who can rely on the advice?

Our engagement letters can stipulate that our clients’ solicitors and barristers can rely on our advice given.

Do you provide in-house tax expertise?

Yes, alongside attending your office for client meetings, training and talks, we also run all day tax surgeries in-house. Tax surgeries are proving increasingly popular with our firms. They run as follows: our partner Jo will attend your offices from 8am – 6pm, all staff members can book a time with Jo to discuss cases, areas they find difficult or even personal tax queries.  During lunch, Jo will run a lunch and learn on all the current hot tax topics for Family lawyers.

After the day, we will follow up on all appointments with a 1-2 page report on what was discussed or advised. These all day tax surgeries cost £2,500 + VAT (and travel costs if outside London).

If you would like to book a tax surgery or a lunch and learn session for your offices please contact family@junotax.co.uk

Do you cover the whole of the UK?

Yes, though we are a London based firm, we cover Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.

Can you liaise with HMRC directly for a client?

Yes, we are able to appoint ourselves as the authorised agent for the client meaning we can speak with HMRC about the clients’ specific tax affairs.  Once registered as their agent all post sent to the client will also be duplicated and sent to us.

How do I instruct Juno Tax?

Please send an email to family@junotax.co.uk outlining the assets of the case and scenarios that you would like us to opine on. We will use this information to prepare a quote, confirm our turnaround times and will provide a copy of Jo’s CV. We aim to provide quotes within 48 hours of receiving your email.

Do you hold your own Insurance?

Juno Tax is fully insured and with each client engagement we highlight the relevant liability cap for the engagement. We are also regulated by the Chartered Institute of Taxation.