Practice
A broad advisory and advocacy practice
Zakir accepts instructions in complex, sensitive and high-value matters from individuals, businesses, families, professional clients, public authorities and government bodies.
The practice is not confined to a single category. Many instructions involve overlapping questions of public law, private rights, commercial interests, family circumstances, regulatory obligations and procedural strategy.
The following are the principal fields in which instructions are accepted. For the forms an instruction may take, from a written opinion to the full conduct of proceedings, see the Services page.
Practice · I
Public Law & Judicial Review
Judicial review and challenges to public decisions, including questions of procedural fairness, statutory powers and duties, and human rights.
The work includes urgent interim relief, injunctions, appeals involving public bodies, and the settling of grounds, skeleton arguments and written public law advice.
Practice · II
Civil Litigation
Contractual, property, professional and financial disputes involving individuals and companies.
Instructions run from pre-action advice and pleadings through interim applications, disclosure, trial advocacy, settlement and enforcement.
Practice · III
Commercial Law
Business and shareholder disputes, contractual interpretation, breach of contract, payment and performance disputes, and cross-border commercial matters concerning English law.
Advisory opinions, negotiation strategy and commercial litigation.
Practice · IV
Regulatory & Professional Matters
Regulatory investigations, disciplinary proceedings, licensing, statutory compliance and public authority enforcement, with particular attention to professional standing and reputation.
Written representations, regulatory appeals and advice to regulated individuals and businesses.
Practice · V
Family Law
Private and public children proceedings, care proceedings, financial remedy proceedings, finding of fact hearings, specific issue and prohibited steps applications, and enforcement.
Qualified Legal Representative appointments and written family law advice.
Practice · VI
Criminal Law
Trial advocacy in the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court, sentencing and mitigation, regulatory offences, advice on plea, review of prosecution evidence, defence preparation, and appeals.
The practice includes the full range of road traffic proceedings, from drink and drug driving to disqualification, exceptional hardship and special reasons arguments. These cases frequently determine a client's livelihood and are prepared accordingly.
Practice · VII
Immigration, Nationality & Asylum
Immigration appeals, asylum and protection claims, nationality matters and human rights claims before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals. Judicial review, urgent removal cases, interim relief and injunctions.
Complex immigration histories, public law challenges to Home Office decision-making, and second opinions on existing cases.
Practice · VIII
Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
Arbitration-related advice, mediation, negotiation and settlement strategy.
Early neutral assessment, representation in ADR processes, and the drafting of settlement terms, with advice on whether ADR is the right course at all.
International
International and cross-border instructions
Appropriate instructions are accepted from overseas individuals, companies and professional advisers where the matter concerns English law or proceedings within England and Wales. Instructions may be conducted remotely where the case permits.