Judicial Review

Devereux tax silks and juniors at all levels have considerable practical and in-depth experience of advising on and litigating judicial review proceedings in a tax context. Members have been involved in challenges by way of judicial review in areas including:

  • Extra statutory concessions
  • HMRC guidance and practice
  • Investigation powers
  • Assessment and self-assessment machinery
  • Abuse of power
  • Article 6, A1P1
  • HMRC discretions
  • HMRC guidance and practice
  • Extra-statutory concessions
  • VAT and Customs duties

A list of relevant cases and appointments is included within each individual barrister’s personal profile.

Barristers with Expertise in this area

King’s Counsel


Felicity Cullen KC

Silk 2008 | Call 1985

Akash Nawbatt KC

Silk 2017 | Call 1999

Aparna Nathan KC

Silk 2019 | Call 1994

Christopher Stone KC

Silk 2024 | Call 2007

Marika Lemos KC

Silk 2025 | Call 2002

David Bedenham KC

Silk 2025 | Call 2005

Junior Counsel


Peter Edwards

Call 1992

Rebecca Murray

Call 2001

Marianne Tutin

Call 2013

Joshua Carey

Call 2015

Max Schofield

Call 2016

Matthew Bignell

Call 2021

Aparajita Arya

Call 2021