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Abid Mahmood has been referred to within leading directories as an expert in three separate areas of law:
Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Law, Administrative and Public law, and Court of Protection
He has over 25 years’ experience as a barrister and has been sitting as a part time Judge since 2006. His other areas of interest include human rights law, commercial law, and contentious probate.
The Legal 500 (2020) refers to him as: “Very good for difficult and unusual cases.”
Chambers UK (2020) said, “Abid’s advocacy is quite beguiling. He is very impressive and persuasive on his feet and is almost able to ‘lull’ the court and the other parties into agreeing with him. He is also superb with lay clients and is able to pitch his advice in just the right way.”
Previous directories for 2019 and before have said:
The Legal 500 (2019) refers to him as: “A distinguished advocate”.
Chambers UK (2019) said, “He is responsive and gives clear advice. He is very courteous and has undeniable knowledge.” It also states that he is “Highly Experienced”
“A forceful and persuasive advocate”
“He is extremely experienced and knows what to focus on in the higher courts to get you across the line”
“He is a respected immigration practitioner working for Claimants”
“Recognised for his broad experience of immigration cases, including matters concerning questions of asylum or human rights. Mahmood heads the immigration group at No5 Chambers.”
“Abid Mahmood is a genius”
“Personable and user friendly”
“Very responsive and a good team player”
“He represents clients in complex cases at the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court and has been instructed on many national security cases”
“In immigration: he is able to explain a complex legal framework to clients”
“Extremely precise and meticulous”
“An immigration law specialist – he is super-efficient and knows the law inside out.” “A senior junior with experience before the Supreme Court.”
“A Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge and a Special Advocate, Abid Mahmood covers the full range of immigration matters. He is recognised for his work on judicial reviews and has experience in handling national security proceeding”
Abid Mahmood is a specialist barrister with considerable experience of diverse areas of law from both practice and from sitting as a Judge. He has practised in England and Wales and has a lot of experience in cross border issues. He has been practising law for over 20 years.
He has advised companies, organisations, charities, high net worth individuals and others from the United States of America, the Cayman Islands, the Middle East, China, Russia, India, Pakistan, as well as from several African countries. He is regularly instructed in many areas of law, including those in which human rights issues arise. He has appeared in cases affecting family law including The Hague Convention, international adoption and abduction cases, including recent cases at the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. His freedom of movement and European Union law cases have included recent appearances at the Supreme Court of England and Wales. He is well versed in commercial law and issues.
In information rights and data protection he has advised and appeared in cases at the High Court.
He has advised and appeared on behalf of Charities in respect of legal disputes arising and has a commercial aspect to his advisory functions.
He lectures regularly and has provided training for both solicitors and barristers, and also for the Home Office. He has been invited to and has lectured in countries such as India and the UAE (Dubai) at the International Bar Association with thousands of delegates.
He works with teams of other national and international lawyers. He is particularly praised by independent legal directories for being a team player and good to work with.
He is recognised as a leading expert in his chosen areas of work.
Recommendations
He has the ability to think out of the box and develops novel points of law which have not been tested in the High Courts. His advocacy is clear and concise.'
Chambers UK 2023 (Admin & Public Law)
"He has the ability to think out of the box and develops novel points of law which have not been tested in the High Courts. His advocacy is clear and concise."
Legal 500 2023 (Immigration)
"He's got a good reputation in the area, he's a smooth advocate and has a nice approach to cases."
Chambers UK 2022
"Exceptional specialist knowledge and experience. Always supremely well prepared and focused. "
Legal 500 2022
“Provided clear and decisive input in a judicial review claim.”
Chambers UK 2021
"Highly experienced in judicial review proceedings."
Legal 500 2021
“Very good for difficult and unusual cases.”
Legal 500 2020
“Abid’s advocacy is quite beguiling. He is very impressive and persuasive on his feet and is almost able to ‘lull’ the court and the other parties into agreeing with him. He is also superb with lay clients and is able to pitch his advice in just the right way.”
Chambers UK 2020
Appointments
Recorder of the Crown Court
Recorder of the Civil Court and Family Court
Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
First Tier Tribunal Judge (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Panel barrister Attorney General’s Panel of Special Advocates
Awards
Shortlisted for Barrister of the Year Law Society in 2014, 2013 and 2012.
Memberships
International Bar Association
Family Law Bar Association
Administrative Law Bar Association
Midland Chancery Bar Association
Criminal Law Bar Association
