Tanvir
Hashem Munim

Tanvir has been teaching law for more than a decade and a half, both at home and abroad. He serves as a Senior Lecturer on the Bar Training Course at the University of the West of England, Bristol, where he has extensive experience teaching core modules to students training to become barristers in the UK. He is Counsel at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, with full rights of audience to represent both the defence and victims. He was also a listed Counsel with the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. 

Additionally, he is an Advocate of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. He has been the Head of Chambers at 'Munim and Associates' based in Bangladesh since 2010, where he has led a team of lawyers and represented individuals, corporations, organisations, and public bodies across various courts throughout the country. His practice in Bangladesh spans multiple areas, including criminal, family, employment, international commercial, land, public, international criminal, banking, and company law. He is also a researcher in international criminal law and has published in peer-reviewed journals and blogs, as well as presented papers at various national and international seminars, talks, and symposiums.

Immigration Law Tanvir has exerience providing legal advice and representation to clients of diverse nationalities in a wide range of immigration law matters. His vast experience dealing with individuals from different countries and cultures adds significant value to his practice. This unique background enables him to adopt a bespoke, client-friendly approach, expertly guiding individuals who may find it challenging to navigate the complexities of UK immigration law due to cultural, societal, or linguistic differences. 

Tanvir is deeply passionate about helping his clients find the clearest, most effective solutions for their unique circumstances. Areas of Law: Asylum and Human Rights Appeals: Representing individuals fleeing persecution or asserting their right to family and private life under Article 8 of the ECHR. Judicial Review and Administrative Review: Challenging unlawful Home Office decisions, visa refusals, and delays in the High Court or Upper Tribunal. 

Immigration appeal

• Challenging home office decision against entry clearance in the first tier tribunal.
• Deportation and Removal Defence: Representing individuals facing deportation orders or administrative removal from the UK.
• Long Residence and Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): Advising on settlement routes, including the 10-year long residence path.
• British Citizenship and Naturalisation: Advising on the final stages of becoming British citizens, including complex deprivation or refusal cases. 
• Family and Partner Visas: Advising on Spouse visas, Unmarried Partner visas, Fiances, and Adult Dependent Relatives. 
• Business and Work Visas: Advising on Skilled Worker, Global Talent, and Sponsor Licence compliance matters.

Tanvir brings an empathetic, meticulous, and highly analytical approach to family law matters, drawing on his extensive experience in international legal systems. His vast background in dealing with individuals from diverse countries and cultures enables him to appreciate the unique cultural, societal, and religious dynamics that frequently influence domestic relations. 

This insight is particularly valuable in complex family disputes where clients require a bespoke, client-friendly approach to navigate sensitive personal circumstances. Whether dealing with local domestic matters or complex disputes with a cross-border element, Tanvir is deeply passionate about protecting his clients' interests and finding the most sustainable, constructive solutions. 

Areas of Law: 

• Child Arrangement Orders: Advising and representing parents in disputes regarding custody, residence, contact, and specific issue orders.
• International Child Abduction and Relocation: Handling high-stakes, urgent cases involving the wrongful removal of children across international borders or applications for leave to remove a child from the jurisdiction.
• Divorce and Financial Remedies: Assisting clients through the dissolution of marriage and the equitable division of matrimonial assets, including cases involving overseas property or business interests. 
• Cross-Border and Transnational Marriages: Advising on the validity and legal implications of foreign marriages, foreign divorces, and jurisdictional conflicts between the UK and international forums. 
• Domestic Abuse and Injunctions: Securing emergency protection for vulnerable clients through Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders. 
• Care Proceedings and Adoption: Representing family members in public law care proceedings involving local authorities and child protection interventions. 
• Pre-Nupital and Post-Nuptial Agreements: Drafting and advising on Pre-Nupital and Post-Nuptial Agreements agreements for couples.

Tanvir is a practitioner in public international law. He serves as full Counsel at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, possessing full rights of audience to represent both the defence and victims across all stages of proceedings. His international credentials also include being a listed counsel for the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) in the Hague. 

Tanvir’s extensive trial experience features serving as defence counsel in complex cases involving serious international crimes – including genocide and crimes against humanity – before the International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh. 

Well-versed in international criminal law, international humanitarian law, and international human rights law, he ensures that clients receive sophisticated representation rooted in a good understanding of international jurisprudence. Whether advising sovereign entities, institutional bodies, or individuals, Tanvir brings authoritative, real-world international legal acumen to every matter. He receives instructions in international criminal law, international humanitarian law, and international human rights law.

Tanvir is an Advocate of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, the country’s apex court. He has practiced extensively for more than fifteen years across both civil and criminal jurisdictions, appearing before all tiers of the legal system, from the lower judiciary to the Supreme Court. 

His expertise in Bangladeshi law encompasses criminal, employment, family, land, and public law – with a particular focus on writ matters. Having successfully led his own law practice as a barrister and Head of Chamber – representing individual, corporate, and public institutional clients – Tanvir brings a profound understanding of the complete Bangladeshi legal landscape. He accepts instructions across a comprehensive range of matters involving Bangladeshi law.