Barrister Profile

Profile

Akash's principal areas of practice are Employment Law and Employment-related Tax and Sport Litigation.

Recommendations

Akash Nawbatt is an "excellent strategist who is extremely hard-working." He has "a very understated style that is incredibly compelling and effective," and is appreciated by instructing solicitors for his charming client manner.

- Chambers & Partners

Recommended as a leading junior in Employment Law who is "Hardworking, sensible and a fantastic advocate" Akash Nawbatt is "a star of the future"
- Legal 500

Clients find that "Akash Nawbatt really punches above his weight - he is extremely bright, user-friendly and great to have on your team" 

- Chambers & Partners

Appointments

2011 - Member of the Panel of Counsel for the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
2008 - Junior Counsel to the Crown (B Panel)
2004 - Junior Counsel to the Crown (C Panel)
2001-2002 - Judicial Assistant to the House of Lords (assigned to Lord Bingham)

Areas of Practice

Employment

Akash practises in all areas of employment law including restrictive covenants and breach of confidence, breach of contract, wrongful and unfair dismissal, whistleblowing, TUPE, issues of employment taxation and discrimination.

Recent cases include:

• Shoesmith v Haringey LBC & Ors (Judicial review challenge to termination of employment)
• Arrowsmith v Nottingham Trent University (CA  - ET costs jurisdiction)
• Smith v Credit Suisse (Discretionary bonus challenge)
• BGC v O’Reilly and GFI (Claim of inducing breach of employment contract)
• Holley v British Airways (Interim relief and trade union detriment)

Reported cases include:

• Chilcott v HMRC [2011] STC 456 (Employee share schemes)

• HMRC v Larkstar Data Ltd [2009] STC 1161 (Employment status)
• UBS Wealth Management v Vestra Wealth [2008] IRLR 965 (Springboard injunction)
• Harlow v Artemis International Corpn [2008] IRLR 629 (Enhanced redundancy entitlement)
• Keeley v Fosroc International Ltd [2006] IRLR 961 (Enhanced redundancy entitlement)

Tax Litigation

Akash has represented Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and taxpayers in tax disputes before the Tax Tribunal, the High Court, Court of Appeal and House of Lords.

Recent reported cases include:

• HMRC v Benchdollar Ltd [2010] 1 All ER 174 (Employee remuneration litigation)
• Wright v HMRC [2009] SFTD 84 (Employment status)
• Grace v HMRC [2009] STC 2707 (Residence)
• Stockler v HMRC [2009] STC 2602 (Taxation of partnership income)
• Resolute v HMRC [2008] STC (SCD) 1202 (Taxation of termination payment)
• Gaines-Cooper v HMRC [2007] STC (SCD) 23 (Domicile, Residence, Ordinary Residence)
• Future Online Ltd v. Foulds (HMIT) [2005] STC 198 (IR35, employment status)
• Usetech Ltd v. Young (HMIT) [2004] STC 1671 (IR35, employment status)

Sport

• F v S & Or (2010) (Regulatory related High Court proceedings)

Publications

Contributing Editor of Harvey on Industrial Relations and Employment Law

Professional Membership

ELBA, ELA and ILS