Abu has a diverse and successful practice. Being an accredited Litigator he is able to offer a full service and draws on knowledge he has gained from across his specialist practice areas.
Prior to joining the Bar, Abu acted as the Principal and Director of London Lea Valley College, where he assisted the college in obtaining a sponsorship license to sponsor students. Abu was also the Director of LLVC (law firm). He is able to apply the commercial awareness has gained to each case, to ensure that each case is handled sympathetically and with a view to a pragmatic outcome.
Abu regularly accepts instructions from members of the public via the Direct Access Scheme. Abu also holds a Litigation Extension allowing him to both represent clients in court as well as to draft Home Office applications.
MR v SSHD [2017] – Court of Appeal
Ansar Illyas Butt v SSHD (Secretary of State for the Home Department) (2016) – successful presentation of TOEIC issue in the Upper Tribunal
Biswajit Barua v SSHD (2016)- Upper Tribunal for Judicial Review in relation to a Tier 1 application
N.A.C. v SSHD (2016) – Spousal immigration matter regarding income threshold
Ali v Ali (2016) – Brighton Family Court, a two-day trial before a Circuit Judge [occupation order ]
Misma Begum v A Basit (2016) – Central Family Court, child contact matter before a Circuit Judge [Succesfully opposed child arrangements order ]
M.N.H. v Coventry University (2016) – Successfully argued for unfair withdrawal of CAS (confirmation of acceptance of studies) in the High Court
London Lea Valley College v SSHD (2015)– Judicial Review of issues surrounding sponsorship licence Home Office withdraw the original decision.
Maria Alcazar v Pauline Boxsey (2017)– Successfully obtained an injunction to stop possession in respect of client’s property.
County Waste Limited v Worcester County Council – Successfully obtained an injunction to prevent removal of personal items from property and allow the tenants to return to the property.