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John Tiley Obituary
Police said they were not treating the death of Prof John Tiley, a former chairman of the law faculty, as suspicious.
Prof Tiley, a father-of-three who lived in Huntingdon Road, was regarded as one of the UK's leading experts on tax law and received a CBE for his work in 2003.
He had taught at Cambridge since the 1960s and was also a fellow of the British Academy and an honorary QC. Following his retirement, he remained emeritus professor of the law of taxation.
Prof Eilis Ferran, the current chairman of the law faculty, said Prof Tiley was an "exceptionally distinguished scholar".
She told the News: ""He was an outstanding chairman of the law faculty during a key period in its recent history when it moved to its current home on the Sidgwick site and he was continuing to publish and teach after his retirement, right up to his death.
""He was very widely admired by everyone and he will be much missed by colleagues here and in his college.""
Prof Tiley had started his academic career at Oxford University in 1963 as a lecturer at Oxford before moving to Birmingham and then, in 1964, Cambridge.
He had been a Queens' fellow since 1967, and was the college's vice-president for eight years from 1988.
Christina Sweeney-Baird, 20, vice-president of the Cambridge University Law Society, said Prof Tiley was "hugely admired".
The first-year law student at Magdalene College said: "Prof John Tiley was hugely admired and respected by his students and colleagues.
"I'm very sad to hear of his passing and he will be greatly missed by everyone he taught."
A university spokesman described Prof Tiley's death as "unexpected and tragic".
He said: "The university extends deepest sympathy to his widow and children."
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Recep Yucedogru
July 17, 2013
He was an inspiring academic and joyful person. Helped young academics like me a lot.
RIP
Juan Zornoza
July 8, 2013
A very sad new, and a great loss for the European Tax Lawyers. He will be greatly missed. My condolences to the family.
July 7, 2013
Prof Tiley was very helpful and kind to me when I visited the law faculty 98/99 as a visiting scholar. He was a fine man may he rest in peace
Roger
Tracy Kaye
July 6, 2013
John Tiley was to me the epitome of who a law professor ought to be. He was a delightful, brilliant man who will be missed tremendously by the tax community. It was an honor to have known him and I regret that I did not have the pleasure of being one of his students. My fondest memory of John is from the European Association of Tax Law Professors' annual meeting that he hosted at Cambridge in 2008. He was the quintessential host and went above and beyond to share the special treasures of Cambridge with his guests. John Tiley was a treasure; one of those rare and special people who have graced this profession. My sincerest condolences to his family.
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Christiana HJI Panayi
July 6, 2013
What a great loss to UK academia... I've known and admired Professor Tiley for a few years now. He was always very helpful and encouraging - a true mentor to all younger academics that crossed his path. My condolences to the family ... RIP Professor, you will be greatly missed.
Natalie Lee
July 5, 2013
I had known John for over 30 years. I was inspired by him and he encouraged me in my academic career at Southampton. I cannot imagine conferences, or Cambridge, without him. He was a dear friend: may his wisdom live on and may he rest in peace.
Han Kogels
July 5, 2013
John was a great scholar, an inspiring teacher and a dear colleague. We will miss him. My deepest sympathy is with his family.
Andrew Martin
July 5, 2013
I Googled John a few minutes ago, as a friend asked if I knew anyone who taught law at Cambridge. I wasn't one of his students, but knew him some 30 years ago as the publisher of his revenue law text. This is such a shock. My thoughts go out to Jillinda.
July 5, 2013
I am shocked. He was a good friend, inspiring and admired. It is just three weeks that had a wonderful time together in Lisbon. I want to say Jilinda how I feel with her.
Manfred Moessner
July 5, 2013
Prof. Tiley taught me International Tax Law in 2000/01 at Cambridge and i greatly admired his intellect and Witt. Rest in Peace Professor. Praying for the family
Marke Raines
July 4, 2013
John was an outstanding teacher, a brilliant writer, a charming host, a witty conversationalist and a kind and thoughtful man. I will miss John very much and I extend my deepest sympathy to his family.
Matthew Kramer
July 4, 2013
John was a colleague whom I greatly admired and liked. He was the person chiefly responsible for hiring me in 1994, and he was commendably supportive of new members of the Law Faculty. I will miss him.
Joke Straver
July 4, 2013
During my time as secretary of EATLP I had to become to know him as a very special and joyfull person who was always giving a helping hand especially during the EATLP congress in Cambridge. He will greatly be missed by many. My sincerest condolences to his family.
Karim Khalil
July 3, 2013
To John's family, my sincere condolences: his towering intellect and sharp sense of humour will be greatly missed by all of us who were taught or tutored by him.
Marc Maitland
July 3, 2013
I am so sad to hear of Professor Tiley's death. I had the pleasure of being one of his students in 1988-9, during part of which time he was also Acting President of Queens' College. One of my fondest memories is of having dinner with him and Mrs. Tiley in the President's Lodge, having won this in the Rag Raffle! I also enjoyed meeting him many times on my subsequent visit to Queens', and I know how he will be missed by many. My sincerest condolences to his family, and many friends in Queens' and beyond.
IBFD
July 3, 2013
John's unexpected death comes as a great shock to those at the IBFD who have worked with him in the past. We remember with fondness his amicability and enthusiasm for his subject; the international tax world has lost one of its stars. We extend our deepest sympathy to John's family and colleagues. Hubert Hamaekers, Wim Wijnen, Jan de Goede, Joanna Wheeler and IBFD colleagues.
July 3, 2013
John was my mentor at Cambridge and I owe him a lot. He was an inspiring teacher and a number of very senior lawyers in London and internationally were inspired by him. We will miss him.
Jonathan Blake, SJ Berwin
Joanna Wheeler
July 3, 2013
John was such fun and such a warm, supportive person. It's hard to imagine Cambridge without him.
Matt Bullock
July 3, 2013
Such sad news, RIP - John was a mentor of mine in my undergraduate days in Queens . Thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.
Ibrahib Khan
July 2, 2013
An inspiring man who will be sorely missed.
May Allah (swt) keep him.
Alan Evans
July 2, 2013
REST IN PEACE
A good man
Michael Walpole
July 2, 2013
John was a giant amongst tax academics and will be remembered with respect and affection by the academic tax research community all over the world.
Matt Burton
July 2, 2013
Very sad news. I fondly remember my time studying law at Cambridge.
Wolfgang Schön
July 2, 2013
This is truly the saddest news. John had a noble spirit, a fine intellect and a warm and joyful heart. He will be hugely missed.
David Duff
July 2, 2013
Very sad news. John was a scholar and a gentleman, and very generous to younger scholars in the field of tax law.
Barry Jefferd
July 1, 2013
John's interest in tax was infectious, and as he spoke he always had a twinkle in his eye showing how much he enjoyed the challenge of Taxation
Natalie Miller
July 1, 2013
This is such a sad loss. John was someone committed to spreading his own enthusiasm for tax to others and in bridging what can be a gap between academia and tax practice. He will be greatly missed.
Caroline Turnbull-Hall
July 1, 2013
So very very sorry to hear this tragic news. He will be very much missed by all in the tax profession who knew him or who knew of him
Aydin Efesi
July 1, 2013
Allah (CC) rahmet eylesin
R.I.P
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