One-way traffic from Gray’s Inn Tax to Devereux: Barrie Akin the latest tax barrister to move
Barrie Akin, formerly of Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers, has joined the fast-growing tax group at Devereux Chambers.
Formerly an accountant, Barrie Akin has been in practice at the tax bar since 1996. His work covers the range of direct and indirect taxes.
Commenting on Barrie Akin’s arrival Timothy Brennan QC, the elected head of Devereux Chambers, said “It is a pleasure for these chambers to welcome another excellent tax practitioner, adding to our strength in core areas. We recruit extremely able practitioners against objective criteria, and the success of this practice is obvious.”
The highly regarded Devereux tax team has recently been bolstered by the recruitment of Felicity Cullen QC from Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers, and Jolyon Maugham from 11 New Square.
Speaking about joining Devereux Chambers, Barrie Akin said “I welcome the opportunity to join chambers which cover all areas of taxation and offer excellent client service”.
On the advisory side, he assists both corporate and personal clients on a wide range of issues. For example, he has recently advised a liquidator on complex corporation tax issues arising out of post-cessation receipts and has advised executors on the optimum strategy for securing Inheritance Tax reliefs for a complex high value estate with unusual features.
The disputes side of his practice involves him in all aspects of tax litigation, including advising on strategy and tactics, the drafting of correspondence and pleadings, settlement negotiations and appearing before the Tax Tribunals and the courts.
Some notable cases in which he has appeared are:
Wiltonpark Limited v. HMRC – First-tier Tribunal (Tax) – 23 January 2014
HMRC v. Charman [2012] EWHC 1448 (Fam) – High Court (Family Division)
1st Contact Limited v. HMRC First-tier Tribunal (Tax) – 25 January 2012
Datapoint Global Services v. HMRC First-tier Tribunal (Tax) 9 April 2009
Morgan and Self v. HMRC [2009] UKFTT 78 (TC) First-tier Tribunal (Tax)
Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v. Total UK Limited [2007] EWCA Civ 987 – Court of Appeal
Crispin Mark Taylor (HMIT) v. MEPC Holdings Limited [2003] UKHL 70 – House of Lords
Greycon Limited v. Klaentschi (HMIT) – Special Commissioners – 15 July 2003
Toronto-Dominion Bank v. Oberoi [2002] All ER (D) 313 High Court (Chancery Division)
Pawlowski (Collector of Taxes) v. Dunnington – [1999] STC 550 Court of Appeal