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Barrister Anis Rahman OBE |
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Anis Rahman OBE has a double Masters degree in International History, and Politics and Government (University of London), a Law degree from the University of Westminster, and a postgraduate qualification in Shipping law and International Trade from the City University. He speaks with authority about law and order, justice, human rights, race relations, community affairs and international relations including the UN. Anis was called to the English Bar from the Honorable Society of Inner Temple. He is a member at the chambers of 12 Old Square, Lincoln's Inn, London WC2A 3TX. He has a civil litigation background and his practice covers Aviation, Employment, Housing, Family, Landlord and Tenant, Defamation, Nationality, Immigration and Visas, Immigration Appeals, Asylum, International Law, Human Rights and Judicial Reviews. He is now a Public Access Barrister and the head of his Chambers based in the City and East End of London. The Chambers offer specialist advice and advocacy services directly to individual clients, overseas students, accountants, members of chamber of commerce, professionals, companies and associations. As a Public Access Barrister, Anis advises and represents directly businesses, banks from the UK and overseas on civil, employment, business immigration, non-contentious, contractual and commercial matters. Anis Rahman OBE is Counsel to Biman Bangladesh Airlines in London. In addition, he is an experienced road traffic defence lawyer and can provide expert legal advice and representation before courts on criminal matters relating to speeding, dangerous driving, drink drive, driving disqualification, minicab touting and appeals against convictions. Anis is a Trustee of a number of charities including Toynbee Hall in the East End of London, Anti-Slavery International, a Patron of West London Bangladesh Welfare Association, French Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce in Paris and a President of various organisations. He is also Founding (1986) Hon. Legal Adviser and Election Commissioner of the British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and an Adviser to the Bangladesh High Commission in the UK. Anis is the Chairman of the Immigration, Nationality and Citizenship group of the Society of Labour Lawyers in the United Kingdom. In 2009, he was appointed an Executive member of the General Council of the Bar in the Equality and Diversity Committee dealing with race equality policy, diversity and good practice. Anis took part recently in a BBC2 documentary ‘Who Gets The Best Jobs?’ highlighting what the profession are doing to promote social mobility. Anis Rahman OBE has written several articles on national and international topics and some of which have been published in The Times and other newspapers. He is a seasoned and charismatic public speaker on TV and at conferences, lectures, corporate events about Britain, Politics, Citizenship, Crime, Diversity, Equalities, Immigration law and Human Rights, Justice, Mohammedan Law, Multiculturalism and International Affairs. Anis Rahman OBE can deliver speeches, presentations and conduct seminars, workshops throughout the UK, Europe and Bangladesh. In order to guarantee availability, it is advisable to book early. In 2009, in recognition of his outstanding contribution for his legal work and 35 years of voluntary service in the United Kingdom Anis Rahman was awarded in the New Year’s Honours list an OBE by Her Majesty the Queen. |
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