Direct Access Barrister
Saad Jamal Karim
Direct Access Barrister
Saad Jamal Karim
Prior to being called to the Bar in March 2020, Saad was practising as a Solicitor with higher rights of audience, when he had gained extensive experience in the area of Family Law and was the Family Law Supervisor at his practice. He appeared in courts on a regular basis for his clients in in public, private and financial matters.
Saad also specialises in the areas of Business, Crime and Civil Litigation. He runs a pro-bono clinic and is also a trustee of two charities he co-founded, one of which is focused on interfaith giving members a safe place so they can socialise and learn and encouraging the youth to get off the streets and give them purpose.
Saad read Law at City University of London and holds a BSc in Banking Practice and Management from The London School of Banking and Finance, and an MSc in Business and Law from The University of Law, London. He is also a member of the Law Society’s accreditation scheme in the area of Family. Prior to law, Saad was an investment banker at a top-tier investment bank in London, dealing with FTSE100 and FTSE250 clients across the EMEA region.
Area of Law
Business and Corporate
- Non-compete, non-disclosure and confidentiality
- Debt claims
- Loan agreements
- Corporate restructuring
- Sales of goods
- Contractual disputes
- Libel/Slander
- Partnership disputes
- Contractual disputes
- Consumer rights
- Restrictive covenants
- Shareholder rights
- Director duties
- Misselling
- Fraudulent trading
Crime
- White collar crime
- Proceeds of crime
- Investigations
- Fraud
- Money laundering
- Asset recovery
- Assault
- Motoring Offences
Family
- Family finance
- Private children law
- Public children law
- International family law
- Injunctions
- Child abduction
Property
- Possession proceedings
- Equity and Trusts
- Landlord and Tenant
- Leases
- Easements
- Trespass
What sort of work do I do?
Predominately, Saad is instructed on family, commercial and crime matters, but is able to provide advice, assistance and representation in many other common law areas including Contract, Consumer, Loans and Debts, Fiduciary duties, and general civil law.
Saad provides a very flexible approach to providing you with the legal advice and assistance you need. Although based in London, Saad is able to take instructions throughout England on all matters.
Depending on the nature of your requirements and Saad's availability, he can usually provide advice and assistance via telephone, email, video conferencing or of course in the more traditional face to face meeting in one of the meeting rooms at Chambers.
Who do I work for?
Saad accepts instructions from individuals and businesses through direct access or their instructed solicitors in a traditional way.
“A legendary performer and outstanding written and oral advocacy skills” – SH (Professional)
“Never takes no for an answer and always puts his heart and soul into the cases he represents” – AK (Professional)
“An extraordinary character in court with confidence and brilliance in advocacy and cross examination” – ZA (Professional)
“Saad is very technical and logical in his ways. He has great ideas and thinks very well on his feet and under pressure. He has an art in negotiating" -AH (Business)