Longstanding and experienced member Mr Erum Waheed won two notable cases in the Upper Tribunal recently. The first , heard in December but with the decision promulgated in January concerned a determination of the First Tier Tribunal itself promulgated 5 1/2 months after the hearing. The First Tier Tribunal had dismissed the Appellant’s appeal. Mr […]
Press Release for the judgment in Re R & Y (Children) [2024] EWCA Civ 131
Judgement has been handed down for the case of Re R & Y (Children), whereby Mr Mansoor Fazli of Counsel appeared in the Court of Appeal, alongside Mr Hayk Sayadyan of Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors. Click the link below to read the full released judgement Judgment Handed Down In The Case of Re R & Y […]
Opening Hours During the Christmas Period
To all our colleagues and esteemed clients During the week commencing 25th December 2023, we would like to remind you all of our working hours on the following days during the Christmas Period: Monday 25th December 2023 (Christmas Day) – Closed Tuesday 26th December 2023 (Boxing Day) – Closed Wednesday 27th December 2023 – Open […]
Festive Period Opening Hours 2023
Festive Period Opening Hours: 12 Old Square would firstly like to wish all of our clients a very happy Festive Period and New Year. Please note the following Chambers opening times over the festive period: Friday 22nd December 9am – 5.00pm Monday 25th December Closed Tuesday 26th December Closed Wednesday 27th December 9:30am – 1:30pm Thursday 28th December 9:30am – […]
Andrew Otchie accredited Junior Counsel in Personal Injury by APIL
12 Old Square would like to congratulate our esteemed member Mr Andrew Otchie, who has been accredited as Junior Counsel in Personal Injury by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). If you wish to instruct Mr Otchie for your personal injury matter, then please email the clerks at Clerks@12oldsquare.com or call 0207 404 0875 […]
Judgement Handed down in the case of Kumar vs SSHD
Judgement has been handed down by His Honourable Judge Dight CBE for the case of R (Kumar) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 1741 (Admin) (Now available to view at https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2023/1741.html) The case held, amongst other things, that the right of access to justice at common law may entitle a migrant […]
Extraordinary result for Mr Mansoor Fazli in a deprivation of citizenship appeal
Mr Fazli succeeded before First-tier Tribunal Judge Cameron in a deprivation of British citizenship appeal. The Respondent Home Secretary had provided a letter from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commisssion (”the Commission”) in Nigeria in which the Commission had confirmed that the Appellant’s divorce decrees were forged. The Home Secretary argued that […]
Citizenship deprivation: Condition precedent not established, finds the Tribunal
EK is a British citizen of Albanian descent. The Secretary of State became aware of false representations he had made in historic applications to the Home Office, including his application for naturalisation. The Secretary of State proceeded to attempt to deprive him of his British citizenship. He appealed against that decision. The fact-finding First-tier […]
Judgement handed down for case of Mariaddan v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2023] EWHC 207 (Admin).
Mrs Justice Foster has handed judgement in the professional discipline case of Mariaddan v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2023] EWHC 207 (Admin). Mr Fazli appeared as junior Counsel (led by Andrew Butler KC of Tanfield Chambers). The appeal also raised a preliminary issue as to whether an undischarged bankrupt was entitled to pursue an appeal ‘‘by reference to the rule […]
Glowing Google Review received on Mehtab Malhotra’s advocacy
“Mehtab M. had been recommended to me as my barrister couldn’t attend my scheduled hearing. Naturally, I was hesitant to work with a new barrister, but wow, I was blown away. From the moment she got on board, I felt she quickly understood my case, but importantly, she presented a great strategy to win the […]
