Direct Access Barrister
Afshan Hashmi LLM – Excel Barristers
Direct Access Barrister
Afshan Hashmi LLM – Excel Barristers
Direct access accredited Barrister with over 18 years experience licenced to conduct litigation. Specialise in Employment Law, Immigration Law, Business Immigration Law Regulatory Law and Professional Discipline, Family Law and Common Law. Established practice in the north of England and beyond.
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Area of Law
Chancery
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Commercial
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Employment and Pensions
All aspects of employment law. I have had a long-standing interest in employment law since university and also gained an LLM in Employment Law. This has been amplified by extensive experience of conducting trials in the employment tribunal and employment appeal tribunal, including lengthy hearings involving complex issues of law and fact.
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Family
I am a proficient in 4 different languages which is of enormous assistance when dealing with an array of family law cases arising from marital, civil union or cohabitation breakdown and related issues concerning children. My practice in family law is confined to divorce proceedings (excluding ancillary relief), domestic abuse hearings under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and private children law proceedings under the Children Act 1989. I accept instructions from professional and lay clients on a publicly funded and privately funded basis and I’m also authorised to conduct litigation on behalf of clients. I am passionate about the protection of victims of domestic abuse and work with a number of charities supporting their work in this area. Furthermore, I am acutely aware as to how religious and cultural factors can determine the trajectory of proceedings, and this is factor is paramount and underpins my approach with the advice I give clients and how I conduct litigation on their behalf.
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Human Rights
I am passionately committed to international human rights law and undertake instructions in publicly funded work and private work. Given the high stakes and the fact that human rights decisions can be life altering for individuals and families, I approach every case with unwavering dedication and commitment. I am renowned for always going that extra mile for all clients in an effort to secure the best possible outcome. See website for further details: https://excelbarristers.com. Contact: [email protected]
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality
With over 17 years’ experience of providing expert legal advice and representation to Applicants, Appellants, Respondents, The Secretary of State For The Home Department and businesses, in all aspects of UK and European immigration law I have acquired the reputation of an expert in this area. I have extensive experience of advising and representing appellants and the secretary of state before the First-Tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal, Administrative Court and High Court.
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Private International Law
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Professional Discipline
I understand and appreciate the fact that the potential consequences of employees and professionals facing a disciplinary action by their employers and regulatory body can be extremely stressful. I therefore approach such matters with extreme compassion and care, which together with an abundance of experience and expertise means I am able to provide advice and reassurance to any professional facing such complex, multi-dimensional proceedings to ensure that that they receive the best-possible representation. I represent individuals and bodies across a wide range of business and professional sectors. I appear before tribunals of numerous professional bodies and have a significant experience in healthcare tribunals.
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Professional Negligence
I am regularly instructed by individuals and regulatory bodies in all levels of professional discipline cases. I accept instructions through professional clients or from individuals on a direct access basis where I am also authorised by the Bar Standards Board to conduct litigation on their behalf. My substantial experience and knowledge of employment law is instrumental within the area of regulatory law and professional discipline, and when representing clients in disciplinary proceedings for regulatory bodies, regulated individuals and organisations in a wide range professional discipline proceedings. This ranges from the healthcare and legal sectors to teaching and other regulated professionals and sectors. Not only am I able to provide advice and representation all the way through from initial hearings e.g. investigatory/IOP and FTP hearings but can also advise clients before internal and regulatory proceedings are instigated.
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Public and Administrative Law
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Regulatory
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What sort of work do I do?
I strive to deliver exceptional legal advice and representation with the highest level of expertise and personal care. I am based in Leeds, West Yorkshire but serve clients across the UK. I strive to combine decades of legal experience with a client-centred approach to navigate complex legal challenges efficiently and effectively.
Who do I work for?
Professional Solicitor clients, members of the public, professionals, regulatory institutions, businesses, legal aid clients.See website for further details: https://excelbarristers.com
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