Kings Chambers

Ifsa Mahmood has a fast-developing public law practice and works predominantly in the Court of Protection.

Her work spans both health and welfare and property and affairs cases. Ifsa is also experienced in matters involving the Mental Health Act 1983 and abuse and human rights claims.
Ifsa regularly accepts instructions in administrative and public law work. Her experience ranges from acting in judicial review matters in age assessment cases to advising on funding disputes between public bodies and representing governmental bodies and professional organisations in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Before joining chambers, Ifsa worked as a lawyer in the UK division of the European Court of Human Rights. Between 2018-19, she was the Judicial Assistant to Lord Justice Irwin at the Court of Appeal where she assisted with cases concerning a range of public law and human rights issues.

Ifsa also has a background in public international law having completed a master’s degree in the subject at Leiden University. In 2017, she completed an internship at the Trial Chamber of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.

2020: Registry Lawyer, European Court of Human Rights (UK Division) 2018-2019: Judicial Assistant to Lord Justice Irwin, Court of Appeal of England and Wales 2017: Legal Intern at the Trial Chamber of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon 2016-2017: Volunteer Caseworker at the Manuel Bravo Project

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn COPPA

BPTC, City Law School Public International Law LLM, Leiden University, The Netherlands Law LLB, Durham University (First class) Lord Mansfield Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn Hardwicke Entrance Award, Lincoln’s Inn Peter Duffy Scholarship, Lincoln’s Inn Rosie Keane Memorial Prize, City Law School