Fatima Zafar > Chambers of Frances Heaton KC and Richard Norton > Sheffield, England > Barrister Profile
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Fatima Zafar
Work Department
Crime, Fraud - Civil, Family - Children
Position
Fatima practises in the fields of Crime, Civil, and Family Law.
Fatima has been instructed by both Prosecution and Defence in the Magistrates’ Youth and Crown Courts. She has successfully prosecuted and defended trials in the Magistrates and Youth Court. Fatima has also appeared in the Crown Court for both Prosecution and Defence for sentencing, case management hearings and in appeals against conviction and sentence. Fatima has experience involving young witnesses and defendants, expert witnesses and vulnerable witnesses. Fatima also has experience of prison adjudication hearings.
Fatima also has experience of representing both sides at a range of civil applications, Infant Settlement Hearings, MOJ Stage 3 Hearings, Small Claims and Disposal Hearings. Fatima also regularly provides advice on quantum for infants and protected parties.
Fatima has notable experience in the area of credit hire litigation.
Examples of cases involve bankruptcy petitions, housing repossession claims, claims for outstanding fees by universities and claims by energy companies for sums owed due to gas or electricity.
In Children Law, Fatima has appeared on behalf of parties at contested interim hearings and applications for non-molestation orders.