Family Law
In addition to private law children matters, Chowdhury has experience dealing with private law family matters involving non-molestation orders, occupation orders and transfer of tenancy. Chowdhury has been involved with various fact-finding and final hearings under the Family Law Act 1996 and successfully represented his clients.
Immigration
Chowdhury is regularly instructed to appear in the First-tier and Upper Tribunals in asylum, human rights and deportation appeals, for vulnerable adults and children. He has particular experience in representing Asylum seekers, unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors and individuals with mental health needs. Chowdhury also has good knowledge of drafting grounds and skeleton argument for the Court of Appeal, grounds for judicial review including challenges to decisions relating to fresh claims and the granting of indefinite leave to remain.
Criminal Law
Chowdhury previously worked as an Agent Prosecutor of the Crown Prosecution Service. He currently represents clients on a direct access basis in bail hearings, sentencing, traffic trial and extradition hearings in the Crown, Magistrates and Youth courts for trials. Chowdhury’s experience of working on behalf of the CPS has given him an in-depth understanding of criminal law. He would always assess a case and advise clients at the earliest in order for them to take the benefit of the reduction in sentence for a guilty plea. Chowdhury is happy to provide initial advice in order for the clients to assess whether it is worth challenging a case.
Children's Law
Chowdhury has experience dealing with a range of private law matters including matters involving child Arrangements Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders. He represents individuals at First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointments, Direction Appointments, Fact-Finding Hearings and Final Hearings. Chowdhury has experience dealing with matters involving allegations of domestic abuse and alcohol misuse.
Private family law
In addition to private law children matters, Chowdhury has experience dealing with private law family matters involving non-molestation orders, occupation orders and transfer of tenancy. Chowdhury has been involved with various fact-finding and final hearings under the Family Law Act 1996 and successfully represented his clients.
Financial Remedy Proceedings
Chowdhury has been working in the family proceedings in both children and financial matters. Chowdhury has knowledge of financial matters and he regularly appears in financial proceedings. Chowdhury is happy to discuss with the professional client or the lay client on direct access basis about any case.
Privacy Notice
This privacy notice explains how, why and for how long Chowdhury Sultan will process or retain your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If Chowdhury 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 Chowdhury 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 Chowdhury
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