Jane Frecknall-Hughes

Jane Frecknall-Hughes is Professor of Revenue Law and Head of Accounting at Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham. As a chartered accountant and tax consultant (KPMG), she brings interdisciplinary expertise to taxation research spanning law, history, and ethics.

Research examines historical foundations of revenue systems, including post-revolution American taxation (2024) and ethical conflicts in tax practice. Authored seminal textbook The Theory, Principles and Management of Taxation, analyzing tax system design and compliance frameworks.

Contemporary studies evaluate HMRC charter effectiveness (2024), blockchain taxation (2020), and corporate tax avoidance reputational impacts. Leads research on vulnerable taxpayer experiences and devolution tax implications.