Direct Access Barrister

Ahmad Hassan Badar

Direct Access Barrister

Ahmad Hassan Badar

I am an award winning barrister specialising in human rights and public law, with an emphasis on immigration, asylum, nationality and EU law. I have been featured in the Times, Counsel and other publications. I have appeared in a number of reported and high profile/public interest matters.

I have appeared in the following reported cases, which has shaped this area of law:

Reported Cases

- Sultana v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1876
- Khalid & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v (Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2021] EWHC 2156
- Mobeen v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 886
- Laci v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 769
- Wahid, R (On the Application Of) v Entry Clearance Officer [2021] EWCA Civ 346
- Patel & Shah v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] UKSC 59
- Riaz v SSHD [2019] EWHC 721
- Nasim and others (Article 8) [2014] UKUT00025
- Nasim and others (Raju: reasons not to follow?) [2013] UKUT00610

What sort of work do I do?

I advise in conferences, draft letters before action, skeletons, ground,judicial review grounds, appear in Tribunals and higher Courts.

Please feel free to have a look at my profile and my client reviews:

https://10kbw.co.uk/barrister/ahmad-badar/

Some notable matters:

UT Judge Grubb grants permission on papers – EU v SSHD – Applicant had been refused ILR on the allegation that she was not a genuine businessperson under the Turkish ECAA. Grant of permission on all 4 grounds.

FTT Judge allows the Appellant’s EEA appeal against a refusal alleging a marriage of convenience in JCSP v SSHD. Judge noted that Mr Badar re-examined in chief all the witnesses and commended the skeleton argument.

FTT Judge allows the Appellant’s asylum (LGBT) and ETS TOEIC appeal (on both Article 3 and Article 8) in the decision of MSI v SSHD

High Court Judge Justice Kovats QC grants permission in a judicial review application against the revocation of British passports of 2 children – IUHL + 2 v SSHD.

FTT Judge Hussein allows an appeal against the deprivation of British nationality (13 August 2021) – MRM v SSHD

HHJ Backhouse allows a civil penalty appeal at the County Court

Who do I work for?

Please feel free to look at my reviews on 10 Kings Bench Walk (google reviews), LinkdIn recommendations and Facebook reviews. I work with my clients to ensure that they are able to get the best posible results. Some of my reviews are:

“He has the ability to think outside the box and come up with intelligent solutions to complex legal issues. I regularly instruct him on complex appeals and judicial reviews...”
“Ahmad is a fiery and intelligent lawyer. i feel absolutely safe when he is defending my case in court.”

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