He has represented clients at the immigration tribunals (first and upper tiers) since 2007 on behalf of many solicitors firms. His advocacy is robust, and he presents his skeleton argument in every hearing in advance and got numerous appeals allowed on the spot as a result.
He takes instructions to submit all types of applications (leave to remain/enter/ILR etc.) to the Home Office and the Entry Clearance Officers. He presents the covering letter persuasively by citing leading case laws, and as a result, applications get successful at first instance. He brought clients remedies on complex immigration, asylum, human rights and nationality matters by giving presentations.
Changes very often come in immigration law. So, keeping up to date is the key to the immigration practice. In 2015/2016, thousands of students living lawfully and hoping to be settled on ten years lawful residents grounds were about to be in breach of 3c leave by the introduction of the Immigration Act 2014, removing in-country appeal rights from the points-based migrants. Mr Islam’s eagle-eyed research saved such students. Mr Islam undertook extensive research and found immigration rules (SET-O applications route) which other practitioners followed later. Mr Islam contends thousands of aspiring students were settled by his direct or indirect help in complying with immigration rules.
About me
Mr Islam was called to the BAR by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in 2008 and has been in full-time legal practice since.
He accepts cases having international elements. He appears before Bangladesh's supreme court as well.
He can be instructed directly/without being instructed via a solicitor. He can conduct litigation from filing to finish of a case as the Bar Standard Board has given him both public access and litigation rights.
He writes Columns for community newspapers on contemporary issues.
PRO BONO AND PIL
Mr Islam undertakes some pro bono works through Advocates. We cite one of the comments he received after representing a client at a family court on a pro bono basis below:
“I have just received a very grateful email from Ms xxxxx. Thank you again for your support in this case, from her email I assume there was a positive outcome and this would not have been as easy if it were not for you volunteering your time.
Please could you complete the attached impact form? It allows us to keep track of the amazing work out panel members like yourself do.
Best wishes,
Daniella Davenport
She/Her
Caseworker”
Mr Islam does PIL (public interest litigation) in Bangladesh and recently obtained a landmark decision from the High Court (HC) division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court in a PIL case ordering the authorities concerned to compensate the families of the people who died. In 2017 eighteen people, most of whom were the sole earners of their families, died in a sea truck capsize. Mr Islam filed a PIL with HC to get compensation for the families so that children of such families can be educated and continue their life. Unfortunately, the Bangladesh government has appealed the judgment. Mr Islam is constantly fighting to uphold the judgment of HC. Mr Islam is also associated with some other PILs currently pending with this court.
PENAL MEMBER
He is a penal member of HMCTS and Advocates
LANGUAGES
Fluent at Bengali and understands Hindi, Urdu. Arabic (read only)
Professional & academic
- LLB, University of London
- PGD, City University
- BVC, Inns of Court School of Law
- BA (Hons), Dhaka University
- Masters, Dhaka University
- Advocate, Bangladesh Supreme Court