• Property Landlord & Tenant-

• London Borough of Islington v Whittington – Acting for the 2nd Defendant in succession claim (s87 HA) and ‘public law/article 8 proportionality’ defence
• Kamara v Circle 33 Housing Trust Ltd – successfully securing specific performance injunction for the Claimant in residential disrepair claim
• London Borough of Islington v Weekes - defending possession claim based on succession (s87 HA)
• Salih & 2 others v Hitepi Holdings Ltd and 2 others - acting for Defendant company in a commercial forfeiture of lease claim, successfully settling case at PTR with C agreeing to discontinue case with no costs
• London & Quadrant Housing Trust v R Begum - successfully staying 2nd warrant of possession on behalf of Defendant in serious asb/nuisance & sub-letting case where an outright possession given + the Court's proper exercise of discretion under s.9 of HA 1988
• Kaur v Carreno (1) Fernandez (2) - successfully obtaining possession on behalf of landlord Claimant following trial
• Aydin v My Homes Lettings & Sales Ltd - successfully obtaining possession on behalf of landlord Claimant at first hearing
• Georgieva v Nika (1) Balogh (2) - successfully representing Claimant landlord in securing possession at first hearing
• Khan v Jamil - representing commercial leaseholder C against freeholder D for: damages for unlawful/wrongful re-entry, damages for breach of covenant, relief from forfeiture, injunction. Successfully securing relief, injunction, and settlement prior to trial.
• Amin v Rohaut - successfully obtaining possession on behalf of Claimant landlord following trial under new 'prescribed requirements' (s.21A HA 1988) rules.
• London & Quadrant Housing Trust v R Begum – successfully suspending warrant of possession in nuisance/anti-social behaviour and sub-letting grounds
• Lingwood Clinic Limited v Kumar, Pradyun Ltd & 2 Others - representing all Defendants against claims for breach of contract/fraudulent misrepresentation; breach of contract/duty of confidence/fiduciary duty; conversion; passing off. Successfully settling on day of trial.
• Birmingham City Council v P Jan (By her Litigation Friend M Shabir) – representing the Defendant/Applicant in application to set aside possession based on forfeiture and on defence ground non est factum.
• William George Reeves v Mohammed Sadik Hossain – successfully striking out Claimant’s boundary dispute claim against the Defendant
• London Borough of Southwark v Abdul Osinowo – appeal against refusal to suspend possession warrant on behalf of Defendant/Appellant
• Ernest Okonkwo v Florence O’Tudor – set aside app re judgement of £35,500 for unlawful eviction
• London Borough of Southwark v Abdul Osinowo – successful oral permission to appeal refusal to suspend possession warrant on behalf of Defendant/Appellant
• London Borough of Islington v Tanith Giltrow – Multi-track trial acting for Defendant of possession based on ASB and defence & counterclaim for disability discrimination and reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010
• Desh TV (1) TMP Ltd (2) Shah Siddiqui (3) v Trywin Ltd (1) Sazzad Miah (2) Bow Village Ltd (3) – acting for Claimants in damages claim for unlawful eviction of commercial premises, trespass and conversion of goods
• London Borough of Southwark v Alberta Kyei-Poakwa (1) Samuel Kyei-Poakwa (2) and 2 others – Unlawful Profit Order pursuant to s.5 of Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 in the sum of over £45,000 against 2nd Def was successfully averted
• London Borough of Islington v Michael Howard – successfully defending ASBI exclusion order
• London Borough of Islington v Christopher Farrell – multi-track possession claim brought on ASB grounds defended
• Kantilal Limbachia v Hashmukhlal Limbachia and 3 others – 3 days multi-track possession claim defended on fraudulent misrepresentation and undue influence & trust counterclaim
• London Borough of Islington v Daniel Nyameke – 3 days multi-track possession claim defended on implied grant/public law/human rights; successfully settled after trial
• Akgul v Kasakowska – 2 days multi-track possession + harassment claim, representing the landlord in a successful settlement.
• London Borough of Islington v Alan Doey - ASB committal
• Mohammed Mustapha & Madania Monwara v Shah Azizur Rahman - unlawful eviction injunction committal, successfully representing the Defendant landlord against committal.
• London Borough of Islington v Alan Doey - representing the Defendant against ASB injunction.
• London Borough of Islington v Santos - representing the Defendant against ASB injunction.
• Governors of Peabody Trust v Bahlbi - representing the Dependant/Respondent to an ASBI appeal.
• London Borough of Islington v France-Hoffler - representing the Defendant against ASBI that was settled.

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  Council tax/ratings-

• Great Yarmouth Borough Council v Mr & Mrs Balaratnam - liability for council tax/NDR against former care home
• Arsen Davtyan v London Borough of Newham - successfully representing the Appellant against council tax liability for four properties
• London Borough of Newham v Arsen Davtyan - successfully representing the Defendant against council tax payment prosecution
• V Aberia v London Borough of Barnet – council tax liability against an asylum seeker successfully overturned (s.8 LGFA 1992)

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  Employment-

• Mbali Msibi v Cygnet Internet Services Limited – representing C in a 3 days unfair dismissal & race claim
• Ms Arzu Ecran & Ms Jennifer Marecheau v Westminster Housing Co-Operative Limited – 2 days unfair dismissal + wages claim, settled at hearing
• Dilara Begum v Tescos Ltd – 2 days unfair dismissal claim acting for the Claimant
• H Raja v Broadridge Financial Solutions Ltd - originally a 5 day discrimination + unfair dismissal claim acting for the Claimant
• S Balaratnam (T/A Highfield Nursing Home) v Sharon Woodcock – acting for employer in appeal against finding by ET of unfair dismissal, breach of contract, notice pay, & deduction of wages claim.

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  Family-

• R Sandhu v R Sandhu – acting for Respondent Husband in non-mol and occupation order application, eventually settled
• Budis v Budis, F Budis (Intervenor) - representing Intervenor in a successful claim for beneficial interest in property
• Akhtar v Islam - successfully settling financial claim at dispute resolution hearing on behalf of Wife
• H Pitrola v H Pitrola – representing Respondent Husband in financial remedy final hearing
• Floarea Budis v N Budis (1) T Budis (Intervenor) (2) – Acting for Claimant in TOLATA claim
• M Bukhari v N Abbas – representing the Applicant Mother in PR and contact proceedings in 2 days final hearing
• E N Ojarikre v O F Ebojoh – representing Applicant Wife in financial remedy hearing, assisting with an agreeable settlement
• James Gordon v Maria Gordon – representing Respondent Wife in financial remedy final hearing
• London Borough of Hackney v Mitu Begum (1) Rahman (2) Guardian (3) - oral permission to appeal against care and placement orders on behalf of the Mother.
• Fozia Mawi v Zulfiqar Ali – Acting for Defendant in TOLATA claim.
• Faizan Arshad v Saima Khan- Representing Respondent Mother in private law children act child arrangements order application over a 3 days fact find hearing.
• Ramsey v Sinclair – acting for Respondent Father in private law children act child arrangements order application (all hearings including 1-day fact find).
• Planas v Sinclair - acting for Respondent Father in private law children act child arrangements order application (all hearings including 2 days fact find).
• London Borough of Haringey v Ninnolar (1) Ninnolar (3) Guardian (3) – representing the Respondent Mother in public law care & adoption proceedings
• Renielde Day v Terence Day – Representing Respondent Husband in financial remedy final hearing 2 days hearing
• Sibel Hadjiali v Ali Soyer Hadjiali – Representing Respondent Husband in financial remedy claim including cross border claims
• Sevim Sakar v Fevzi Sakar – Representing the Respondent Father in a 4 days private law children act case relating to residence and contact
• Jonathan Mutisay v Priscilla Young - successfully defending Applicant’s financial remedy claim following a 2 days trial
• Gulsen Mehmet v Ahmet Basturk – Acting for Defendant in TOLATA claim
• Harry Richards v Sonia Da Silva – 3 days final hearing private law children Act case: care, residence, PSO + experts; successfully Defending all applications against Mother.

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  Immigration-

• Susam & another v SSHD – successfully representing the Appellants in application to extend leave following refusal on grounds of failing to meet English language requirements
• SSHD v Susam & Another - successfully overturning appeal at UT from first instance decision
• Turk v ECO - acting for Appellant in a successful Ankara Agreement appeal against entry clearance of a spouse
• Kilinc v SSHD - acting for Appellant in entry clearance of a dependent
• Shamsul Alam t/a Cawdar Hotel v Secretary of State for Home Department - acting for Appellant/Defendant in application to extend time to file appeal against civil penalty liability for employing illegal migrant workers
• Papadom Ltd v Secretary of State for Home Department - acting for Appellant company against civil penalty liability for employing illegal migrant workers
• Abu Miazi v SSHD - JR renewal app (Art 8 JR App)
• Bangol Light Ltd v Secretary of State for Home Department – 2 days trial acting for Appellant company against civil penalty liability for employing illegal workers
• Brucegrove Ltd v Secretary of State for Home Department - representing Appellant company against civil penalty liability for employing illegal workers.
• Ozoekwo v SSHD – entry clearance application to join a spouse.
• Z v SSHD – successfully acting for the Appellant in appeal against leave under Ankara Agreement
• Gashi & another v SSHD – successfully securing extension of family visitor permit for the Appellants.
• Moin Ul Haq v SSHD - Sufficient funds in Tier 1 Entrepreneur appeal .

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  Public Law-

• Epsom & Ewell Borough Council v Sadiqahs Spice Ltd – acting for the Defendant company in 1.5 days appeal against conviction/sentence for food hygiene offences, appeal partly allowed.
• Jason Groocock (Liquidator of Mr Meats Ltd – in CVL) v Mr Kaleem Khan - representing Defendant in recovery of debt action by liquidator of a company in voluntary liquidation. C decided to discontinue on day of trial with both parties agreeing no order as to costs.
• G Sakhi v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions - representing Appellant in ‘living together as husband and wife’ income support and JSA entitlement and overpayment appeal (£8,463)
• Uni-Balance Chinese Healthcare Ltd T/A Simplytreatments.com v Gurgun(1) and Kuru(2) - successfully representing both Defendants at trial against claims for breach of contract for alleged failure to deliver website & SEO, quantum meruit, unjust enrichment, & restitution.
• Begum v London Borough of Barking & Dagenham - acting for Appellant against entitlement of HB/CTR and Overpayment of £33,655.46, successfully overturning both.
• London Borough of Tower Hamlets v G Khatun - representing the Defendant against two counts of fraud and successfully securing reduced community order, compensation, and costs.
• M Chowdhury v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – representing Appellant in ‘living together as husband and wife’ income support entitlement and overpayment appeal & successfully overturning both (£4,500 in IS and £11,000 in resulting housing benefit & council tax reduction).
• Royal Borough of Greenwich v Ades Ltd & Michael Adedipe – representing both Defendants for health & safety and food hygiene offences resulting in reduced fines and costs
• London Borough of Haringey v Easy Properties Ltd and Dilip Parmar - acting for 2nd Defendant Parmar on a 2 days’ trial on charges of failing to repair an HMO home under Housing Act 2004.
• London Borough of Redbridge v Rafique Uddin - acting for the Defendant against failure to comply with an Improvement Notice pursuant to the Housing Act 2004.
• Deeqa Osman v Commissioners of HMRC – acting for Appellant in ‘living together with husband’ child tax credit refusal, successfully overturning decision
• Enamur R Chowdhury v Commissioners of HMRC – representing the Appellant in respect to child benefit entitlement as a holder of a ‘derivative right’ following the CJEU judgement in Case-34/09 Zambrano v Office national de l’emploi (2012) QB 265 which provided non-EU carers of EU nationals the right to reside in the form of Derivative Rights and the subsequent trio of judgement of Sanneh v SSWP (2015) EWCA Civ 49. Sought to distinguish paragraph 2 of the judgement in the instant case.
• Begum Manjuda Khanam v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – acting for a pensioner Appellant who was a non-EU dependant of a dependant of an EU national, thus not having the ‘right to reside’ where Art 15/16 of 2004/34/EC did not provide any assistance. Entitlement to State Pension Credit was argued on the outcome of the CJEU judgment of Case E-4/11 Proceedings concerning Clauder (2012) 1 CMLR 1.
• Fazal Ahmed v London Borough of Redbridge – representing a pensioner Appellant against an overpayment of housing/council tax benefit in the amount of £15, 712.20
• Mourad Nabil v Hertsmere Borough Council – representing Appellant against an overpayment of housing/council tax benefit in the sum of £26, 369.78
• Mohammed Mayeen v London Borough of Newham – acting for a pensioner Appellant against housing benefit overpayment of £72,809.98
• K Khalib v London Borough of Haringey – overpayment of HB/CTB of £32,532.52 & CTB of £461.67
• J Acheampong v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions- entitlement to income support successfully overturned against refusal decision based on EU ‘right to reside’ test
• I Paker v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – overpayment of income support of £8,716.90 successfully overturned
• C Kokkini v London Borough of Enfield – Housing Benefit entitlement refusal based on tenancy agreement not being made on a ‘commercial basis’ successfully overturned
• J Crossman v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – Carer’s Allowance overpayment of £4,602.05 successfully overturned
• C Dunne v London Borough of Enfield – Housing Benefit entitlement refusal based on tenancy agreement not being made on a ‘commercial basis’ successfully overturned
• E Paleologou v London Borough of Enfield- Housing Benefit entitlement refusal based on tenancy agreement not being made on a ‘commercial basis’ successfully overturned
• P S Puati v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – entitlement to income support successfully overturned against refusal decision based on EU ‘right to reside’ test
• S Guleed v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – entitlement to income support refusal based on EU ‘right to reside’ test successfully overturned.
• A Omar v London Borough of Enfield – Housing benefit backdating refusal decision successfully overturned
• S Yuce v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – Income support entitlement refusal based on EU ‘right to reside’ test successfully challenged.
• M Appleton v London Borough of Enfield – Representing the Appellant against Housing Benefit overpayment of £79,453.
• D Mohammed v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – Representing the Appellant in an income support entitlement refusal decision based on EU ‘right to reside’ test.
• A Christou v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – successfully overturning JSA refusal decision based on EU ‘right to reside’ test .
• P Ferreira v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – entitlement to income support refusal based on EU ‘right to reside’ test successfully overturned.
• D Dahir v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – Representing Appellant against refusal decision based on EU ‘right to reside’ test.
• T Anang v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – Representing disable Appellant against DLA overpayment of £36, 165.80 decision.
• A Sharif v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – Representing Appellant against refusal decision based on EU ‘right to reside’ test.
• V Arrowsmith (On behalf of the Estate of JH Arrowsmith) v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions – successfully challenging income support overpayment of £7106.33 against recovery from the executor.
• T Ioannou v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions- successfully overturning first instance DLA decision on grounds of failing to base decision on evidence .
• K Osner v London Borough of Enfield – successfully challenging refusal of HB decision based on ownership of previous private property.
• J Savva v Broxbourne Borough Council – successfully overturning housing benefit overpayment of £14,365.68 decision.

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  ADR/International work-

• Advising a major pharmaceutical firm (based in Bangladesh) in its purchase of land and three pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria
• Acting as counsel in arbitration of a Nigerian shipping company against a Chinese firm for repudiatory breach of contract under LCIA rules.
• Advising and assisting a large retail company based in the UK in setting up a commercial bank in Bangladesh;
• Advising owner/partner of oil and pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh and UK in its acquisition of stakes in oil companies in Kuwait and Nigeria;
• Advising a leading cancer surgeon in the creation of a cancer hospital and university in Bangladesh (worth over $100m) – particular emphasis on commercial loan structure, land, and building development;
• Acting as mediator in a breach of contract of storage of antique belonging to a fashion design house and a storage house proprietor worth £10m;
• Advising a banking association of Bangladesh in relation to licensing disputes over its members with regulatory authority;
• Acting as counsel in Arbitration of a merchant bank in its sanction of $30m worth of loan capital to a start-up domestic airliner in Bangladesh;
• Pre-action advisory work and dispute avoidance (in particular, retail in UAE).
• Advisory work on inclusion of English law contract in full or various terms in civil law jurisdiction (Turkey).
• Advising a capital venture firm based in Bangladesh in its expansion of fluid-less battery being rolled out in the UK and the European markets.

• Preparing and conducting a hearing before the Social Security Tribunal – 2006
• Introduction to law, practice, and advocacy before Social Security and Employment Tribunal – BPP Law School- October 2008
• Handling Litigation work; negotiation of contracts/settlements; & dealing with English law in cross border contracts – Akinci Law Offices, Istanbul, Turkey 31.5.2013 (attended by over 35 local and international lawyers, CEO’s, CFO, and HR personnel’s).
• Judge – National Speed Mooting Competition 2015/2016, 20.2.2016 held at Salford University
• Judge - National Speed Mooting Competition 2016/2017, 25.2.17 Liverpool Hope University

• Chair, Education Appeals Panel - January 2010 - (adjudicating admission appeals).
• Chair, Independent Review (formerly Appeal) Panel - January 2010 - (adjudicating permanent exclusion appeals).
• Member – Bar Council Wasted Costs Panel, May 2016.
• Chair, Standards Advisory Committee LBN, July 2019

• General Council of the Bar of England & Wales
• Honourable Society of Middle Temple
• Employment Law Bar Association
• Family Law Bar Association
• South Eastern Circuit
• Society for Computers and Law
• London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA)
• International Bar Association
• International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)
• International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

• LLB (Hons), London – 2001.
• Bar Vocational Course - Inns of Court School of Law - 2002-2003.
• Accredited Mediator (Civil & Commercial) - ADR Chambers (UK) - May 2012.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) - - September 2012.