Aurang Zeb

Barrister – Date of Call. October 2002

Introduction

Aurang has over 19 years of continuous Civil practice including 5 years as a solicitor. He was a Partner and owner of a Solicitors firm as well as a BSB Authorised law firm for over 13 years. He has represented on cases both as a Solicitor and as a Barrister and fully understands the needs and requirements of clients and solicitors. Over the years, he has assisted many clients through every stage of the civil litigation process. He specialises in commercial disputes, Public Law challenges (including Immigration) and Appeals   

AREAS OF PRACTICE

CIVIL LITIGATION & COMMERCIAL DISPUTES

• Commercial contracts
• Company disputes
• Partnership agreements
• Shareholder disputes
• Breach of Directors’ duties
• Injunction applications
• Property disputes

Legal work involved:

Drafting court documents, advising on disclosure, advising on witness evidence & statements, negotiating settlements and costs, liaising with clients, solicitors and Courts. All types of hearings including Directions, Costs and Case management up to trial.

CASES

• Commercial Disputes– Aurang successfully litigated on behalf of 2 Travel Agents against a national airline in a case relating to the breach of a commercial agreements and non-payment of commissions.  The case was successful at trial and resulted in a judgement for substantial damages for the clients.

• Civil Dispute (Property): Aurang represented the successful Claimant in a property dispute in relation to residential property. The case involved arguments about beneficial ownership and resulting trust. The outcome was that the Claimant received damages in lieu of his share of the property.

PUBLIC LAW

• Judicial Reviews
• Emergency Injunctions
• Appeals to the High Court & Court of Appeal

Specific areas of work

• Immigration Appeals
• Deportation / Removals
• Visa Refusals
• Work Permits – Tier 1 & 2
• Sponsor Licences

Legal work involved:

Advising on visa applications and refusals, drafting grounds of appeal or Judicial Review, advising on evidence & witness statements. Preparation of Court bundles. All types of hearings including Immigration tribunals, High Court & Court of appeal.

CASES

• Immigration Appeal – refusal of indefinite leave: Aurang successfully represented the Appellant in an appeal before the Upper Tribunal in Birmingham. In the appeal, Aurang overturned a First Tier Judge’s dismissal of an appeal against refusal to grant leave to remain. The Appeal was allowed
• Judicial Review – refusal of Human Rights claim: Aurang represented a client’s case based upon his family life in the UK. He successfully drafted grounds and represented the client in a Judicial Review before the Upper Tribunal in Birmingham. Permission was granted which resulted in the Secretary of State reconsidering the refusal and leave being granted.

Memberships:

• The Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn

Qualifications:

• Law LLB (Hons)
• PGDip Bar Vocational Course
• Called to the Bar 2002
• Admitted as a Solicitor 2005

Public Access and Authority to Conduct Litigation 

Public Access qualified and authorised to conduct litigation.

Aurang can be instructed directly by members of the public as well as by solicitors.