Mr Ali Bajwa KC > Chambers of Adrian Darbishire KC and Selva Ramasamy KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Adrian Darbishire KC and Selva Ramasamy KC
QEB Hollis Whiteman
1-2 LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL
LONDON
EC4R 0EU
England
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Position

An exceptionally talented advocate, highly ranked, Ali Bajwa KC is held in the highest regard by clients, juries, his peers and the judiciary, alike.

Corporate and Financial Crime – Ali is recognised for his expertise in complex and serious financial crime.  He has represented clients against a range of multi-million-pound frauds and circumstances including those involving multiple jurisdictions.  Ali is intelligent, creative and diligent in his preparation and decisive and elegant in his advocacy, presenting the most complex of cases to great effect.

Crime – Ali is renowned for his defence work in the most serious, complex and high-profile cases across the full spectrum of offences.  He has experience of all levels of the legal system from pre-charge to appeal.  He often represents those with public profiles and professionals, with reputations at stake.  His work is important, he has acted in landmark cases and addressed complex areas of law in giving evidence to Parliamentary Committees.  Ali is innovative, collaborative and industrious, he has incredible intellect and judgement combined with a warm manner; he is a highly sought-after defence barrister.

Regulatory – Ali has focused his career on the defence of individuals.  This specialism has extended to the representation of professionals throughout parallel proceedings, including criminal, disciplinary/fitness to practise hearings, inquisitorial (inquests, inquiries) and administrative and public law challenges.  He has experience throughout multiple stages of various tribunals, regularly appearing at appeal.

Public Law – Ali employs his specialist expertise in the defence of individuals to represent them through the various strands of parallel, proceedings.  His experience extends to inquisitorial (inquests, inquiries) and administrative and public law challenges.  He has particular knowledge of human rights and civil liberties, being involved in many of key challenges to the terrorism control order and pre-charge detention legislation.

Languages

English, Punjabi, Urdu

Memberships

  • Criminal Bar Association
  • Criminal Appeal Lawyers Association
  • Fraud Lawyers Association
  • Health and Safety Lawyers’ Association

Education

  • LLB (Hons), London School of Economics

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > Crime

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3

Ali Bajwa KC – QEB Hollis Whiteman  ‘There is no one quite like Ali. His work ethic is legendary but it is the ease with which he approaches even the most complex cases that really stands out. He has a phenomenal legal brain allied with an effusive charm that works with clients and juries alike. He is the star of London without doubt.’ 

London Bar > Fraud: crime

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4

Ali Bajwa KC  – QEB Hollis Whiteman