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Chambers of Simeon Maskrey QC

LONDON, WC1R 4BU, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 020 7242 3555
Fax:
Fax 020 7242 2511
DX:
347 LONDON CHANCERY LANE WC2
Web:
www.7br.co.uk
Email:

Bilal Rawat

Tel:
Work +44 20 7242 3555
Email:
7 Bedford Row (Chambers of Simeon Maskrey QC)

Position

Practices public and regulatory law, and family law. Extensive experience of public inquiry work, having acted as junior counsel to the Bloody Sunday Inquiry. Also undertakes inquest work and judicial review. Has been instructed before a range of regulatory and disciplinary tribunals, including the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the General Social Care Council and the Care Standards Tribunal. Practice in family law focused on Children Act proceedings, both public and private.

Career

Called Middle Temple 1995; in self-employed practice since 1996. Attorney General’s panel of special advocates. Attorney General’s panel of junior counsel (B panel).

Member

Midland Circuit; Constitutional and Administrative Bar Association; Human Rights Lawyers Association; Family Law Bar Association; Inquest Lawyers Group; Bar pro bono unit.

Education

Leeds University (1987 Bsc Hons, physiology); Bristol University (1991 PhD, neuroscience); Westminster University (1994 diploma in law).

Leisure

Music, books, 20th century modern furniture.

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