Mr Sami Ur Rahman

Barrister Status:
Self Employed
Called:
Oct 1996
Inn:
Lincoln's Inn
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (3 person)
Decision date
18/03/2020
Breach details:
Professional misconduct, contrary to Core Duty 5 of the BSB Handbook (9th Edition)
Offence details:

Sami Rahman, a barrister, behaved in a way which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession, in that he twice breached a non-molestation order made by the Family Court in Uxbridge on 27 March 2018 and served on him on or around 6 April 2018, by, without reasonable excuse:
a) on 16 April 2018, attending a property in Wembley, Middlesex and speaking to X; and
b) on 17 April 2018, attending a property in Northolt, Middlesex and speaking to X,
which acts were prohibited by the order.
As a result of the above conduct, on 14 June 2018, Sami Rahman was convicted on admission of acting in breach of the non-molestation order and, on 11 March 2019, was sentenced by the Crown Court at Isleworth to:
a) a 12-month community order with a requirement to perform 80 hours of unpaid work within that period;
b) a restraining order not to contact directly or indirectly X until further order;
c) a victim surcharge of £85; and
d) a payment of £340 in prosecution costs.

Sanction:
Suspension for 3 months (effective from 1 May 2020) Fined in the sum of £1000
Status:
Final