For any of us who know who she is (and those who damned well should), I was sad to read on LinkedIn that Kate died earlier today after a short illness.
An ex-tax inspector, she set up Bauer and Cotterell in the early days of IR35, was one of the key players in the fight against the legislation and was one of those who created the various defences we have all been using over the last 20 years.
She went on to be invited on to the IR35 Forum and several other influential bodies.
Although I never met her in person, she and I crossed swords on occasion - always very amicably - and despite our often frequent disagreements on policy and approach, I for one had enormous respect for her work.
An ex-tax inspector, she set up Bauer and Cotterell in the early days of IR35, was one of the key players in the fight against the legislation and was one of those who created the various defences we have all been using over the last 20 years.
She went on to be invited on to the IR35 Forum and several other influential bodies.
Although I never met her in person, she and I crossed swords on occasion - always very amicably - and despite our often frequent disagreements on policy and approach, I for one had enormous respect for her work.
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