Md Mahbobul Alam (Toha)
Mr. Alam has Master’s and Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has also completed Bachelor of Laws from the University of London and MBA in Management from the University of St Mark & St John, UK. Currently, he is pursuing Bar-at-Law degree in UK. He is an enrolled advocate of Bangladesh Bar Council.
Mr Alam is working as a Legal Consultant at Chancery Solicitors. He is very experienced in Immigration Laws especially laws related with Asylum cases. Apart from this he deals with divorce matters and Tax.
He often writes column in national dailies on legal and political issues. He is an Organising Secretary of Bangladesh Law Association UK and a student member of Lincoln’s Inn.
SABERA EKRAM
Email-exfori@yahoo.com
Professional Qualification/Membership
- Member of Amnesty International Human Rights UK
- Member of East London University Alumni UK
- Member of Dhaka Bar Association, Bangladesh
- Member of Bar Council Association, Bangladesh
- Executive Member of National Woman Lawyers’ Association
EDUCATION
- M. On Human Rights, East London University, London, United Kingdom, Grade: B, Year: 2009-2010
- M. On International Law, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, Grade: First Class, Year: 1999 – 2000.
- Bar Vocational Course (BVC), Bangladesh Bar Council, Grade: Very Competent, Year: 1998 – 1999.
- B (Honours), Dhaka University, Bangladesh, Grade , High 2.1, Year: 1996 – 1998.
EMPLOYMENT
July 2015 -Till Date: Office Administrative, Sovereign Global Consultants Ltd, 507 Cambridge Heath Road London E2 9 BU.
Duties: Helping throughout the all brunches of the organisation, Data entry on the base of Company Accounts, Prepared and collect the invoices, Email and others Stuff.
October 2013- June2014: Office Administrative, LPS, 31 Fair cross Parade, IG11 8UW.
Duties: Providing valuable help throughout the organisation, Like data entry specialists, customer service representatives and a variety of other office Stuff.
July 2013- August 2013: Voluntary Consultant, ELREC, 14 Forth Street, Edinburgh Scotland EH1 3LH.
Duties: Advising clients over the telephone and in person in various areas of Human Rights, Education Law (School admission and exclusion), Small Claims, Personal injury Law, Land Lords & Tenants etc
October 2009 – December 2009: Research Assistant, IFF Research, BBC World Services Trust, 16 Church Street, London N1 6DD.
Duties: It was a research project related to Bangladeshi diaspora and I have carried out a research on working Interviewing to Bengali people in the research areas and raise awareness of development issues among mass audiences and behaviours amongst less privileged communities through a wide range of educational development and build capacity in the media sector in developing and transitional countries.
March 2006 – 10th February 2009: LECTURER, Department of Law, BRAC UNIVERSITY, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duties: To prepare lectures on various areas of Tort, Contract, Muslim law, Jurisprudence, Transfer of Property Act. & Human Rights Law. To be responsible for dealing with referred issues for students within own educational programs. To resolve problems affecting the delivery of courses within the own educational program and in accordance with University regulations and also Students counselling session.
October 2007 – January 2009: SENIOR LECTURER, Department of Law, Atish Dipankar University of Science & Technology (ADUST), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duties: To design, develop and deliver a range of programs of teaching to students, to enable them to complete their studies successfully, and to determine, develop and carry out relevant independent research projects to extend knowledge of the appropriate subject area. To determine relevant research objectives and prepare research proposals. To disseminate concepts and complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences using appropriate media and methods to promote understanding. To be responsible for dealing with referred issues for students within own educational programs. To resolve problems affecting the delivery of courses within own educational program, and in accordance with University regulations.
November 2004 – March 2006: LAW OFFICER, Land Reform Board, Land Ministry, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duties: Monitoring of all litigations and providing an opinion on the legal issues related to land and property and others.
March 1999 – May 2003: RESEARCHER, Legal Aid Services & Trust, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duties: It was a project on the registration of marriages and divorces in Bangladesh. The research was carried out in 28 districts out of 6 Divisions in Bangladesh following a method of interviewing. Both men and woman were interviewed. I have written a report that has explored the marriage and divorce system in both rural and urban society in Bangladesh.
RESEARCH WORK
A research paper titled, “The Code of Civil Procedure and causes of delay in the disposal of civil suits in Bangladesh”.
PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS ATTENDED
- The second training of trainer (TOT), Course on Gender & Development (GAD) From 23 July-04 August 2005, jointly organized by Academy for Planning and Development & Ministry of Woman and Children Affairs Supported by United Nations Development Program
- Gender sensitization Program (GSTP), 2000, organized by Legal Education and Training Institute (LETI), Bangladesh Bar Council and The Canadian International Development Agency
- Clinical Legal Education Program (CLEP), 1997, organized by Ford Foundation in the Faculty of Law, Dhaka University
- English for Law (EFL), 2000 organized by Legal Education and Training Institute (LETI), Bangladesh Bar Council
PRIZES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
- Postgraduate Scholarship of Dhaka University in obtaining First Class in LL.M
- 1999: Graduate Scholarship of Dhaka University, High 2.1 in LL.B
- Gold Medal in Debate 1992 National debate competition in inter-college
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Languages: Bengali (Fluent), English (Fluent).
I.T. Experience: Microsoft Words, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Internet Browsing.
INTERESTS
Football, Cricket, tennis, Cooking , Reading books, Cinema, Music and travelling to new countries and places.
Reference:
1) Prof. M. Siraj Sait
Professor and Director CIFLAC, University of East London
Email: s.sait@uel.ac.uk
Phone: 020 8223 2238.
2) Mr Mark Berker
Manager, Sovereign Global Consultants Ltd
Email: info@sovereignglobal.co
Phone: 020 7729 1255
3)Mrs Maharun Ahmmed
Bar-At-Law RMS Immigration Limited
8 Davenant Street, London E1 5NB
Email: mala_shakir@hotmail.com
Phone: 020 7247 2557
Litigation Counsel – Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Education: LL.B. (Hon’s) LL.M from the University of Dhaka.
Practice area: Criminal Law; Civil Law; Writ; Banking & Company matters. Having good experience to deal with lots of cases in Appellate Division and Chamber Judges .
E-mail : salina_Bangladesh@yahoo.com
Litigation Counsel – Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Education: LL.B. (Hon’s) LL.M from the University of Dhaka
Member: Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Practice area: Criminal Law; Civil Law; Family Law, Divorce Mediation
He has over twelve years of experience in criminal matters in the High Court Division with a range of litigation and trial experience specially dealings in bail matters, murder trial, drugs and narcotizes issues and also expert in family matters.
He was the General Secretary of Supreme Court Bar Association and the Member of the Bangladesh Law Society.
Litigation Counsel – Dhaka Judge Court, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Education: LL.B (Hon’s) LL.M from the University of Dhaka
Member: Dhaka Bar Association since 2000
Practice area: Criminal Law; Civil Law; Money Laundering & Anti-Corruption Laws, Bank & Banking Laws, BSEC Laws
He is the Public Prosecutor of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), Special Prosecutor of Bangladesh Securities & Exchange Commission (BSEC).
As an Advocate he appeared various civil and criminal cases before the Courts of Assistant Judge, Joint District-Judge, District Judge, Metropolitan Magistrate, Chief-Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate and Court of Sessions etc. He also assisted for several nationalized and private commercial banks in Bangladesh as well conducted suits on behalf of few International banks operating in Bangladesh.
He is a member of the Bangladesh Law Society
E-mail : rezanassociates1996@gmail.com
Litigation Counsel – Dhaka Judge Court, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Education: LL.B, BSc (Hon’s) Applied Accounting (Ox.Brooks University, UK)
Member: Dhaka Bar Association
Dhaka Taxes Bar Association
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK
Association of Certified Accounting Technician (CAT), UK
Practice Area: Anti-corruption and Bribery Laws; Financial Crime and Fraud
Litigations, Antitrust and Trade Regulations, TAX, VAT & Customs Laws
His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including antitrust in trial courts.
Mr. Maruf has represented numerous clients in financial services industry. Recently, he represented a client in connection with complex commercial contract disputes. He also has experience in liquidation proceedings, insurance coverage and defense, director and officer liability, auditor liability, and bankruptcy.
Prior to joining Fernhill Consulting House, Maruf was Head of Financial and Legal Compliance of BanglaCAT Group.
E-mail : maruf@fernhillbd.com
Corporate Counsel
Education: LL.B. (Hons.) LL.M. (University of Dhaka)
Diploma in Human Rights & Legal Aid
Member: Dhaka Bar Association (since 2005)
Practice Area: Civil, Criminal, Corporate and Commercial laws
As an Advocate of the District Court of Dhaka, Bangladesh with work experience in working with leading law chamber in Bangladesh on Civil, Criminal, Corporate and Commercial laws, She is now focusing on complicated matters/cases of Bank, Company and Financial Institutions
E-mail: rowshan21@gmail.com
Litigation & Corporate Counsel – Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Litigation & Corporate Counsel – Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Education: LL.B (Hon’s) LL.M
Member: Student Member of Lincoln’s Inn 2014.
Member of High Court Division of Supreme Court of Bangladesh 2013.
Member of Dhaka Bar Association and enrolled as an Advocate of Bangladesh Bar Council 2008.
Practice area: Criminal Law; Civil Law; Money Laundering & Anti-Corruption Laws, Bank & Banking Laws, BSEC Laws
Litigation Counsel : Dhaka Judge Court, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Education : LL.B (Hon’s) LL.M from the University of Dhaka
Practice Area : 4 Years of experience in Corporate law, Banking & Company matters related Litigations.
E-mail : symfd@yahoo.com
Associate Lawyer
Education: LL.B (Hon’s) LL.M from South East University Dhaka
Practice area: Criminal Law; Civil Law; Money Laundering & Anti-Corruption Laws, Bank & Banking Laws, BSEC Laws
She has 2 years of experience as an Associate Lawyer at Dhaka Judge Court and Supreme Court of Bangladesh.
Alumni of 13th Human Rights Summer School(HRSS).
