Nazmun Ismail

Called to the bar in 1992

Nazmun Ismail was called to the Bar by Lincolns Inn over 20 years ago.

Nazmun Ismail is a founding member of Central Chambers and is Chambers Financial Director.

Nazmun’s practice covers the rights of individuals and consideration of human rights and civil liberties, in particular matters relating to family law, Court of Protection, international family law and freedom of movement.

Her advisory work and court appearances have been at all levels including several appearances at the Court of Appeal and two appearances at the Supreme Court. She is sought out for her ability to engage with issues in cases with thorough preparation, but in a user friendly manner. She is commended by clients, instructing solicitors and the court for her thorough and detailed preparation of cases and for being able to get to the issues in an efficient and cost effective way.

Some of Nazmun’s current and recent cases include:

Family Law Particularly appellate work in respect of public law care proceedings, adoption and special guardianship applications. In private law she has appeared at all levels including in child arrangement order applications, injunctions and specific issue cases.

Court of Protection She is available to undertake applications in the Court of Protection relating to the welfare of vulnerable adults, including issues of medical treatment and deprivation of liberty. Also available to assist in applications to the Court of Protection relating to the property and financial affairs of persons without capacity.

Judicial Review of Central Government, Local Government and other bodies including in respect of regulatory and disciplinary proceedings.

Human Rights issues spanning various areas of law including Court of Protection matters. Her experience in immigration, asylum and nationality issues makes her particularly suitable in dealing with cases with cross border issues and in preparing independent reports on such cases for the Family Court.

Nazmun has worked with teams of lawyers in important appellate and other court cases.

Recent reported cases include the following:

Mandalia v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] UKSC 59. Supreme Court of England and Wales. Co-Counsel for the Appellant against the Government in respect of issues of policy and the Points Based System. The Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appeal, quashing the refusal of his visa extension application and overturning the Court of Appeal’s judgment.

Re C (A Child) (Abduction Proceedings) [2013] 2 FLR 1300. Court of Appeal. Acted with another junior for the mother in this Hague Convention abduction case.

KM (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] 1 AC 152. Supreme Court. Junior Counsel for the Appellant. A ground breaking judgment in favour of the Appellant in which his appeal based on human rights and the Refugee Convention was allowed.

FH (Iran) v Entry Clearance Officer (Tehran) [2011] Imm. AR 29. Post flight spouses. Appeal allowed

RK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State [2011] EWCA Civ 456 Zimbabwean Protection claims. Appeal allowed and remitted for re hearing. Court of Appeal.

Tsegaye v Secretary of State. EU Law. [2011] EWCA Civ736. Marriage after arrival in the United Kingdom. Court of Appeal

IO (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State. [2011] EWCA Civ. Article 8. EU law. Court of Appeal.

KM (Zimbabwe) v SSHD [2011] EWCA Civ 275. Protection claims and application of Supreme Court’s decision in HJ (Iran). Court of Appeal

Liverpool Housing Trust v Hankin CLY 3054. Acted for the tenants in the successful resistance of a claim for possession.

Regina (on the application of) WJ (China) v SSHD. [2011] EWCA civ 183. Section 82 NIAA 2002 and fresh claims with rights of appeal. Court of Appeal.

Nazmun is approved by the Bar Council to accept Direct Public Access work.

Nazmun is committed to seeking to establish the rights of those that need protection and has been at the forefront of being able to use her experience in many areas of law for the benefit of clients.