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Congratulations to our seven pupils who have successfully entered their second six and are now accepting instructions in their own cases. Hasham Sarwar is...
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Hasham is undertaking a Family Law pupillage, under the supervision of Catherine Rimmer and Andrew Haggis. During his first six he has shadowed several members of chambers across all areas of family law.
Prior to becoming an advocate, Hasham worked as a paralegal at various firms in Manchester, gaining experience across multiple practice areas. This role involved close contact with clients, including vulnerable individuals. He regularly appeared in court as part of his role, developing thorough case preparation and drafting skills.
Hasham has also undertaken a variety of pro bono work. He has worked as a volunteer at the Manchester Legal Advice Centre, delivered presentations on Forced Marriage Protection Orders for the Saheli Project, and successfully represented family members in the Social Security Tribunal.
He looks forward to developing a broad and well-rounded Family Law practice during pupillage.
Children (Public and Private law)
Public Law
Hasham has shadowed senior Counsel acting on behalf of the Local Authority, Parents and Children’s Guardian in care proceedings covering:
- Urgent Interim Care Order/Removal applications
- Leave to oppose adoption applications
- Finding of Fact hearings
- Case Management and Issue Resolutions Hearings
- Part 25 Applications for Expert Instruction
- Non-accidental injury
Hasham has also engaged with complex legal principles and assisted Counsel in preparing legal submissions on the following issues:
- Service of Witness Summons out of jurisdiction
- Adverse Inferences against parties failing to engage in fact find hearings
- Resisting Oxfordshire arguments on behalf of the local authority
Private Law
Hasham has regularly observed hearings on behalf of both applicant and respondents in private proceedings. Hasham has developed his knowledge in the following areas:
- Non-molestation Orders
- Child Arrangements Orders
- Prohibited Steps Orders
- Enforcement of Child Arrangement Orders
- Specific Issue Orders
During second six Hasham will conduct work across all areas of private law.
Family finance
Hasham has a keen intertest in matrimonial finance law. During his first six he has shadowed senior members of chambers, including King’s Counsel, on complex matrimonial finance disputes. He has observed final hearings, drafted FDA/FDR notes, and assisted Counsel in cases involving cryptocurrency and international assets.
Hasham will continue to develop his expertise in this area during the course of his pupillage.
Civil Background
Before pupillage, Hasham practised as a County Court Advocate for over three years, conducting more than 1,500 hearings across a broad range of civil practice areas. He regularly appeared against counsel in contested hearings, including applications and small claims trials, and gained experience in drafting skeleton arguments. His work also involved working closely with fee earners and lay clients throughout proceedings.
Hasham gained considerable experience in the following areas:
- Breach of contract
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Credit hire
- OIC hearings
- Mortgage Possession (including claims by fixed charge receivers against trespassers)
- Charging Orders
- Orders for Sale
- Pre-action disclosure
- Housing (possession, housing disrepair, tenancy deposit claims)
- Bankruptcy
- Return of goods
- CPR applications (amendments to statement of case/summary judgment, default judgment etc)
Education
- BPC – University of Law Manchester (2022)
- Law LLB – University of Manchester (2021)
Memberships
- The Inner Temple
