Mr Naseem Ahmed Bajwa

Barrister Status:
Disbarred
Called:
Mar 2012
Inn:
Gray's Inn
Hearing type:
Disciplinary Tribunal (5 Person)
Decision date
09/01/2024
Breach details:
Professional misconduct contrary to Core Duty 3, Core Duty 5, and rC8 of the Bar Standards Board’s Handbook (9th Edition).
Offence details:

Naseem Ahmed Bajwa acted without integrity and/or undermined his integrity in such a way that could be seen in that on 11 January 2022 and/or on 14 January 2022, he recklessly misled (or alternatively, attempted to mislead) the Bar Council and/or the Bar Standards Board, by providing false information as part of his authorisation to practise application by stating:

(1) He was a door tenant at Martin Burr Chambers;

and

(2) He would start practising as a self-employed barrister at Martin Burr Chambers on 12 January 2022 and/or on 17 January 2022, respectively.

When at such time, he had not made an application for tenancy at Martin Burr Chambers and was not a door tenant.

Naseem Ahmed Bajwa, behaved in a wayt that was likely to dimmish the trust and confidence that the public places in him or the profession, in that on 11 January 2022 and/or on 14 January 2022, he recklessly misled (or alternatively, attempted to mislead) the Bar Council and/or the Bar Standards Board, by providing false information as part of his authorisation to practise application by stating:

(1) He was a door tenant at Martin Burr Chambers;

and

(2) He would start practising as a self-employed barrister at Martin Burr Chambers on 12 January 2022 and/or on 17 January 2022, respectively.

When at such time, he had not made an application for tenancy at Martin Burr Chambers and was not a door tenant.

Sanction:
Disbarred, sentence effective from 15 February 2024.
Costs:
£¤2,670.00
Status:
Final