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Ghazala Hussain

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Work Department

Crime; Family; Immigration Law

Position

Ghazala is a strategic and tenacious barrister dedicated to the needs of her clients.  She is accessible and provides good sound advice in all areas of her practice.

Prior to joining chambers, Ghazala worked as an immigration tribunal representative and caseworker for several years, gaining extensive experience in a wide variety of immigration matters including deportation, human rights and asylum cases. She has been involved in both appeals and applications for judicial review and continues to accept instructions in all aspects of immigration law.

Ghazala has a growing practice in all areas of criminal defence, representing clients in both the Magistrates’ and Crown Court. She has experience defending in cases involving all types of allegations including violence, public order, fraud, drugs and sexual offences. She is recognised for her thorough approach and skilled courtroom advocacy.

As a criminal practitioner, her experience of cross-examination and witness handling techniques provides excellent grounding for her family law work, particularly where there is a crossover in cases involving domestic abuse or sexual violence.  

Ghazala routinely represents in all aspects of family finance proceedings and has significant experience of private law children matters including applications for Prohibited Steps Orders, Non-Molestation Orders, and Child Arrangements Orders.

With her empathetic manner, she approaches cases with the necessary tact and care to achieve the best outcome for her clients.

Career

Called to Bar 2006

Languages

Urdu
Punjabi

Memberships

Criminal Bar Association
Family Law Bar Association

Education

LLM (Hons)
Diploma in Law
BVC