HC Deb 19 March 1981 vol 1 c174W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will arrange for the general taxpayer to be taxed on the same basis as lawyers and their system of taxed costs; and whether he plans any action to give the general taxpayer the same benefits obtained by lawyers.

Mr. Peter Rees

The same tax principles apply to lawyers as to other people, having regard always to the circumstances of each case.