Devereux includes members who advise individuals, trustees and companies on matters related to residence, domicile as it pertains to the structuring of assets and businesses as well as the tax considerations in planning for landed estates and owner-managed businesses. Felicity Cullen KC works alongside owner managed businesses assisting associated individuals with residential and domicile issues. Akash Nawbatt KC is well regarded for his advisory work which has recently included advising taxpayers on the statutory residence test as well as advising on domicile and common law residence issues. Christopher Stone KC recently appeared before the Upper Tribunal in McCabe v HMRC, an appeal concerning individual residence at common law and under a double tax treaty.
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Position

Akash Nawbatt KC's principal areas of practice are employment and tax law. He is instructed in complex and high value litigation, in tribunals, the High Court and appellate courts, by large employers (including global financial institutions and leading airlines), Government Departments and taxpayers.

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Career

Called 1999. Judicial assistant to the House of Lords (2001-02). Junior Counsel to the Crown: C Panel (2004-08); B Panel (2008-2013); and A Panel (2013 - 2017). 2015 Chambers UK Bar Awards: Employment Junior of the Year. Appointed Queen's Counsel in 2017.

Memberships

ELA, ELBA and RBA

Education

Queen Elizabeth’s, Barnet; Jesus College, Cambridge (1998 BA).

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