Stephen Martin Edge (born 29 November 1950) is one of the
UK's foremost
corporate tax
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lawyer
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s. He was born and raised in
Bolton,
Lancashire
Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly.
The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...
. After schooling at
Canon Slade School
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, established = ''ante'' 1855
, closed =
, type = Academy
, trust = The Bishop Fraser Trust
, religious_affiliation = Church of England
, president =
, head_label = Headteacher
, head = Mrs K ...
he went to
Exeter University
, mottoeng = "We Follow the Light"
, established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter)
, type = Public
, ...
where he achieved a 2:2 in law. In 1973 he joined
Slaughter and May where he has been a partner since 1982.
Slaughter and May – Steve Edge
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In 2008, The Times described Edge as the UK’s leading authority on corporate tax law.
References
External links
Quoted
in The Lawyer
English lawyers
1950 births
People from Bolton
Living people
Tax lawyers
Alumni of the University of Exeter
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