Sharaz Ahmed - Head of Chambers

Overview

Sharaz is a common law practitioner, he has had a broad experience in most arears of law, however he now specialises in civil, family and immigration work.

He has an extensive advisory and drafting practice in arears of his speciality. He appears regularly in the Immigration Tribunals, County Court, High Court and the Court of Appeal. He is an experienced and accomplished representative. In his experience many cases settle at the stage of mediation.

Sharaz is committed to each and every case and strives to achieve the best results for his clients. He takes care to work with his instructing solicitors to keep the clients involved and informed at every stage. He believes in the central importance of preparation and the careful production of effective skeleton arguments. In Court, Sharaz is an effective advocate, who has received praise from the judiciary and his colleagues.

 Sharaz is qualified to accept instructions directly from members of the public and professional clients under the Direct Public Access scheme.

Sharaz’s practice relates to commercial contractual disputes, chancery property/land law, trusts and equity, partnership disputes, commercial landlords and tenant disputes and landlord tenant general matters. Sharaz has also appeared professional regulatory hearings before the SDT and at the Administrative Court, High Court.

The area of practice includes, children and money. Sharaz has represented parents in unlawful retention/removal cases and Hague Convention cases. He has successful represented an actor, who sought to remove her daughter out of the jurisdiction, the application was opposed by father, who had instructed junior and lead counsel. He also represented the wife of a high-ranking police officer in a high value financial remedy case.

The area of practice is diverse, which includes from entry clearance to deportation cases. Sharaz has raised numerous novel points at the High Court and the Court of Appeal. He has been asked to lead in a number of cases.

• US (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWCA Civ 1086 (23 July 2015)
• Khan, R (On the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 416 (04 May 2016)
• The Queen on the application of Hisbani v SSHD [2016] EWCA Civ 1215
• NN (Pakistan) v SSHD C2/2014/3007 [2017]
• Shrestha & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2810

• Asghar & Co Solicitors, R (On the application of) v The Law Society [2008] EWHC 342 (Admin) (27 February 2008)
• Gurpinar v SRA [2012] EWHC 192 (Admin) LJ Moore-Bick
• Gurpinar v SRA [2016] EWHC 1549 (Admin)

• Huson (right to abode and nationality issues) v SSHD (ECO) (Rev 1) [2021] EWHC 885
• Limbu & Ors, R (On the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2008] EWHC 2261 (Admin) (30 September 2008)
• Roshan, R (On the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWHC 2501 (Admin) (7 October 2010)
• Rameez, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 4302 (Admin) (14 October 2013)
• Javed & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWHC 390 (Admin) (20 February 2015)
• Ullah, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 1999 (Admin) (31 July 2017)
• Ahmed v Express Newspapers & Associated Newspapers Ltd [2017] EWHC 1845 QB
• Ferko v Ealing Magistrates Court & Othrs [2024] EWHC 2592 (Admin)
• Manolete Partners PLC v Karim & Ors [2024] EWHC 2053 (Ch)
• Cisse v Diene & Anor [2024] EWHC 1717 (Ch)
• Cisse v Diene & Ors [2024] EWHC 3218 (KB) 

• Ahmed (general grounds of refusal – material non disclosure) Pakistan [2011] UKUT 351 (IAC) (09 September 2011)
• Neshanthan (cancellation or revocation of ILR) [2017] UKUT 00077

• B v D [2008] EWHC 1246 (Fam) (22 April 2008)

• BVC – ICSL
• PgDL City University
• LLB (Hons)

Sharaz is an accredited Pupil Supervisor

 Sharaz recently appeared in a complex Chancery matter. Below is the review of the client:

“My Trial Barrister is very friendly and super sharp. I really liked his approach with me; he was very attentive and gave clear guidance and advice. I would definitely consider Mr. Ahmed should an occasion ever arise again. It is important to note that Trial Barristers are to be well spoken and very well organised – my Barrister is clearly an SME (Subject Matter Expert) in his field and in short, the end result was 100% successful outcome – that speaks for itself!”

Another client review in respect of a Civil matter that Sharaz recently appeared for:

“Dear Sharaz,

 I would once again like to thank you greatly and acknowledge my appreciation for your professional and utmost sincere conduct,  support and assistance in the above case. 

I had 2 different Solicitors prior to you who led me up the garden path with extortionate and unfair fees with poor and malpractice conducts which led me and my family to believe and feel very helpless and having no faith in the legal system  as such legal representatives who we place trust in with our lives and futures should not be allowed to represent the Judicial system and are a major disgrace to the judicial system. 

Thank God for honest, understanding, helpful, kind, professional and knowledgeable people like yourself Barrister Sharaz Ahmad who can proudly hold your head up high and I confidently affirm that you are a true representation of the English Judicial system and appreciate that you have restored my faith in the Judicial system. Words are not enough to explain how we as a family appreciate you. 

We will always pray for you and your family and wish you every success. God bless you.”