Samir Pasha
Crime, Immigration, Extradition & Civil Litigation
Crime
Since qualifying at the Bar, Samir has gained a wealth of experience across the criminal law spectrum, having represented clients charged with serious violence, drugs, firearms, sexual and public order offences as well as financial crime. He provides expert advice and representation with great care and attention to detail, no matter who the client is.
Samir has a busy criminal practice in both the Magistrates and Crown Courts, including youth courts. His experience includes representing clients in Bail hearings, Breach of Bail, Breach of Suspended Sentence Orders, Appeals against Conviction and Criminal Behaviour Orders (see Case History for specific cases).
Motoring Offences
Samir has developed an in-depth specialism in motoring offences and regularly represents clients across London and the Home Counties, providing persuasive representation to secure the best outcome for clients. He takes a robust approach to presenting arguments on behalf of clients who may be looking at ‘Totting Up’, disqualification or drink/drug driving offences. Samir has a meticulous method of preparing for Exceptional Hardship and Special Reasons cases where the client is put at ease and given tailored legal advice (see Case History for specific cases).
Immigration
Samir regularly represents refugees and asylum seekers before the Immigration Tribunals and has acted for clients from countries such as Egypt, Sri Lanka, Cameroon, Philippines, Ghana and Albania.
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"My approach to each and every client is as a trusted advisor. With meticulous preparation and confident advice, I strive to provide the best outcome of justice for every client. However long it takes, I am by your side until the matter has concluded."
MEMBERSHIPS
The Hon Society of Middle Temple (2011)
Recent work includes:
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Preparing skeleton arguments for FTT hearings dealing with Tamil asylum cases
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Drafting Judicial Review skeleton arguments in citizenship cases
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Assisting in a complex matter relating to citizenship before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC)
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Representing clients in asylum appeals pertaining to Muslim Brotherhood and revenge killings in Egypt
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Drafting representations to the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the freedom of speech relating to extra-judicial killings of journalists in Sri Lanka
Extradition
Samir is experienced in representing clients facing extradition for serious offences, including human trafficking. He often works closely with European and other international lawyers to provide a comprehensive legal service across jurisdictions.
In Romania v IF, the client was served with an extradition warrant by the Judicial Authority of Romania for offences relating to fraud in Romania as part of a criminal organisation, which allegedly defrauded 113 victims. Having been present at the trial in Romania and convicted by the criminal court, Samir astutely neotiated for the client's surrender and secured his bail in the extradition case.
Civil Litigation
Samir also has experience in a number of areas of civil litigation. Recent cases include:
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Advising London-based FinTech in complex contract law dispute valued at £320,000.
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Successfully obtaining permission to appeal and agreeing to a consent order with liquidators of an international art dealer on the acceptance of a £19,500 reduction of the sum owed, along with a lower interest rate figure.
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Advising on civil and IP litigation matters relating to a well-known Pakistani restaurant chain.
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Advising a director of a pharmaceutical company in relation to a civil fraud claim worth over £200,000.
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Drafting representations for a construction company in relation to cheque fraud matter against a high street bank.
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Securing successful judgement in a strike out claim in relation to a property declaration.