Areas of Expertise
With over a decade of experience as a broad-ranging civil practitioner, Bilal has particular expertise in the following areas: Bilal is regularly instructed in leading and high-profile cases, acting for both Claimants and Defendants. He accepts instructions across the full spectrum, from interim applications to Multi-Track trials and costs hearings. Bilal appears in courts at all levels throughout England and Wales. - Chancery - Property and Housing - Landlord and Tenant - Family Law – Children and Finance - Bankruptcy and insolvency - Professional Negligence - Personal injury - Breach of Contract - Costs
Languages
Bilal is fluent is Urdu, Punjabi and Hindi and is happy to liaise with clients in these languages.
Testimonials
I wanted to extend my deepest thanks for all your hard work, dedication, and expertise throughout my case. I was truly impressed by your quick thinking, calm and collected approach, and logical handling of each challenge we faced. Your ability to stay composed and focused, especially during our final hearing on the false allegations, was remarkable and made all the difference in achieving a successful outcome on that front. Although the next hearing didn’t result in the full decision we had hoped for, I genuinely believe you or anyone couldn’t have done any better. Your commitment to my case and your tireless efforts have not gone unnoticed, and I’m incredibly grateful to have had you by my side through it all and that you rearranged your workload for our surprise last minute recall to the courts.
Although I’m sure that you’ve dealt with many applications of this type before, the Defendants put up a solid fight, and I am so pleased that you prevailed. I am incredibly pleased with the outcome of this hearing, and the result on costs also. It was quite stressful in the lead up to the hearing, with the Defendants filing and serving documents late, but your advocacy skills won out in the end, giving us a fantastic result. I have shared your details around my colleagues in the PI team and have recommended that they consider instructing you for any future hearings. Once again, I am extremely grateful for all your hard work on this case, and for the updates both before and after the hearing.
Absolutely excellent news indeed. It really was such pleasure to meet and discuss with you too. I take great joy to say that going that extra mile yesterday morning was worth every step. Thank you so much. The results speak volumes of your efforts undoubtedly indeed and I am grateful that you most certainly put in all the required efforts to get this claim back on track and convinced the Court indeed to now ensure that the P20 claim will finally be issued within 7 days and thereafter, for the claim to proceed on the Multi Track as I requested.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Bilal Mohammed Hanif will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Bilal has been instructed by you, your litigation friend, your solicitor or agent, or through a pro bono referral, it is necessary to process your personal data in order to provide legal services. This may include advising on the prospects of litigation, advising on the value of a claim, representation at hearings or trial, and reviewing legal issues or evidence.
Recipients of your data
Depending on the nature of your case, data may be shared with courts and tribunals, your solicitors or agents, witnesses, experts, other legal representatives, ombudsmen or regulators, education and examining bodies, and current, past or prospective employers.
Special categories of data
Some matters require processing special category personal data, including information about health, ethnicity, religion, trade union membership, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal allegations and convictions. Such data will only be processed where necessary to represent you or advise on your claim.
Retention
Your personal data will be retained for no longer than necessary and, where possible, anonymised. In general, records relating to cases are retained for at least six years to comply with professional obligations under the Bar Code of Conduct and tax record-keeping obligations.
Once your case has concluded and any fees have been paid, only the personal data necessary for regulatory compliance, conflict checking, defence of complaints or fee disputes, and reference in future similar cases will be retained.
Your rights
You may request confirmation that your personal data is being processed, request a copy of that data, request rectification of inaccurate data, object to certain processing, request restriction of processing, or request erasure where the GDPR permits it. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, although doing so may mean Bilal can no longer provide the legal services requested.
Security
Appropriate physical and technical measures are taken to safeguard your personal data and prevent unauthorised access, accidental loss, misuse or disclosure.
Complaints or queries
If you have any questions about this privacy notice, or how your personal data is used, please email clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk or the clerks at clerking@thebarristergroup.co.uk, or call 01823 247 247.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Further information is available at ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/.
Work with Bilal
Send us your details and a member of the clerking team will be in touch. Or call us now on 01823 247 247.