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Acting for a professional football club.
"Composed, compelling and tenacious."
Legal 500
"The first choice for fire safety work."
Legal 500
"Strategically a master, making difficult decisions with ease."
Legal 500
"A very fearless advocate who is not cowed by a difficult case or difficult tribunal."
Chambers UK
"Her mastery of the detail, advice and advocacy are consistently excellent."
Legal 500
To instruct Saba please contact our Clerks on +44 (0)20 7400 6400 or email clerks@3rblaw.com.
Saba Naqshbandi practices in the areas of health and safety, inquests and inquiries and commercial crime.
Recognised in Chambers UK, The Legal 500, Who’s Who Legal UK Bar, Business Crime Defence, Criminal Fraud and Investigations and Lawyer Monthly.
Lawyer Monthly Investigations-UK Winner 2019.
Lawyer Monthly Business Crime Defence Lawyer of the Year UK 2018.
Saba advises and represents notable major companies and acts for enforcing authorities, including the HSE, fire and local authorities and the police nationally in both criminal proceedings, inquests and inquiries. Areas of specialisation include:
Acting for a professional football club.
Acting for a prominent school.
Acted for the LFEPA in the Public Inquiry into the deaths following the Grenfell tower fire.
Prosecuted New Look Retailers for fire safety breaches at its flagship store in Oxford Street, London. First appeal under the RRO and the highest fine in fire safety of £450,000 imposed and upheld by the Court of Appeal.
Acting for the fire authority in respect of the criminal investigation into the deaths of six people in a tower block in Southwark.
Acted for the LFEPA in the prosecution of a care home following a death from smoking. Subsequently acted for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service in a second prosecution of Anchor Trust following a fatality from smoking in a care home.
Prosecuted landlord imprisoned for serious fire safety breaches discovered after a fire in which two people died.
Represented the prosecution against a prominent London managing agents and the leaseholder for fire safety breaches. D&G fined £100,000.
Advised a chemical factory following a spillage; resolved without prosecution.
Acted for a large supermarket in relation to a prosecution.
Acted for the HSE following the death of a patient at a mental health hospital.
Acted for the HSE in relation to a fatality.
Acted for the HSE in relation to an incident resulting in serious injuries.
Advised an individual regarding a health and safety investigation at a firing range. No enforcement action was taken.
Represented the company in relation to two health and safety prosecutions.
Acted for a large corporate in relation to an appeal against a fire safety Enforcement Notice.
Acted for a corporate in relation to an appeal against a fire safety Prohibition Notice.
Saba is an expert in high profile, sensitive inquiries.
She is an Assistant Coroner for Inner North London.
Current and previous cases include the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry, the Inquests into the deaths following the London Bridge and Westminster terrorist incidents and the Public Inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko.
Saba is instructed by all participants including:
Acted for the LFEPA following the deaths from the terrorist incident at London Bridge.
Acted for the LFEPA following the deaths from the terrorist incident in Westminster.
Acted for the fire in respect of the inquests into the deaths of six people in a tower block fire.
Represented an employer supermarket following the death of an employee at work.
Represented the BBC following the death of an individual after a dog attack.
A criminal specialist with a recognised reputation, Saba’s advice is sought both nationally and internationally and includes advising foreign Governments and Enforcement Authorities, corporates and individuals in multi-jurisdictional cases.
Areas of specialisation include:
Represented an individual charged with bribery.
Successfully defended The Sport Entertainment and Media Group Limited and individuals in a private prosecution brought by a football agent, Anthony McGill.
Represented a company and director regarding alleged breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998.
Acted for the former banker of James Ibori.
Advised the Metropolitan Police specifically in relation to productions orders.
Advised in relation to criminal aspects of this substantial civil claim.
Represented Hans Kristian Rausing following the death of his wife, Eva, in both the criminal proceedings and inquest.
Defended the personal interpreter to General Richards, Commander of forces in Afghanistan charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act and Wilful Misconduct in Public Office.
'Jubilee Line fraud' - defended in the longest ever criminal trial in which the defendant was acquitted.
Junior counsel for the prosecution in the abduction and murder of Sarah Payne.
Healthcare: Saba acts for the General Dental Council.
Sports: Clients include UK Athletics and the Lawn Tennis Association. Additionally, she has experience as Chair of a Sports Appeal Panel.
Presented a case for the General Dental Council where involving allegations of sexual assault where the dentist was erased from the register.
Advised the General Dental Council in relation to allegations of inappropriate claims and standards of care.
Advised the General Dental Council in relation to allegations of inappropriate claims, standards of care and record keeping.
Presented at a review hearing for the General Dental Council.
Presented a case for UK Athletics at both first instance and upon appeal against sanction regarding allegations of inappropriate personal relationships with young female tennis players by a coach.
Chair of an Appeals Panel in relation to the grant of a competition permit.
Acted as a legal adviser to the Lawn Tennis Association disciplinary panel.
Building on her criminal experience of Missing Trader Intra Community Frauds (“MTIC”), Saba acts for appellants before the First Tier Tax Tribunal.
Represented the company in its appeal to re-claim input tax of over £1.4 million.
Successfully represented the company in this appeal where over £9.5 million in VAT was recovered.
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Acting for a professional football club
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Acting for a prominent school
Grenfell Tower
Acted for the LFEPA in the Public Inquiry into the deaths following the Grenfell tower fire.
New Look Retailers Plc
Prosecuted New Look Retailers for fire safety breaches at its flagship store in Oxford Street, London. First appeal under the RRO and the highest fine in fire safety of £450,000 imposed and upheld by the Court of Appeal
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2010/1268.html
Lakanal House
Acting for the fire authority in respect of the criminal investigation into the deaths of six people in a tower block in Southwark
Anchor Trust
Acted for the LFEPA in the prosecution of a care home following a death from smoking.
http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/news/AC1B4F18D05A4D82B52979C6465BBFE5_Carehomeproviderslatedfordeathofelderlywoman.asp.
Subsequently acted for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service in a second prosecution of Anchor Trust following a fatality from smoking in a care home.
EI
Acted for a large corporate in relation to an appeal against a fire safety Enforcement Notice
ESL
Acted for a corporate in relation to an appeal against a fire safety Prohibition Notice
MC
Defended a care home following fire safety allegations
SSL
Defended the owners of a block of flats for fire safety breaches. Case kept in the magistrates’ court
HTO
Defended a sheltered housing provider following fire safety allegations
NE
Defended an individual for fire safety breaches. Case kept in the magistrates’ court
Adeyemi
Prosecuted landlord imprisoned for serious fire safety breaches discovered after a fire in which two people died
Atomlynn and Douglas & Gordon
Represented the prosecution against a prominent London managing agents and the leaseholder for fire safety breaches. D&G fined £100,000
Tesco Stores Plc
Acted for the prosecution in which the Company was fined £95,000 for fire safety breaches
De Havilland & Fox
Represented the prosecution in relation to multiple breaches of fire safety legislation by the landlord defendants. Each was sentenced to six months imprisonment
Sharma
Defended a hotelier charged with fire safety breaches. The prosecution was eventually dropped just before trial
City Centre Restaurants
Defended Frankie & Benny’s in respect of a fire safety prosecution
Health & safety
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Advised a chemical factory following a spillage; resolved without prosecution
TSL
Acted for a large supermarket in relation to a prosecution
Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Acted for the HSE following the death of a patient at a mental health hospital
Hague Construction Limited
Acted for the HSE in relation to a fatality
Erith Haulage
Acted for the HSE in relation to an incident resulting in serious injuries
GL
Acted for the HSE following the death of an employee at a printing works. Individual sentenced to 15 months imprisonment suspended for 2 years, a fine of £7500 and £45,000 in costs
EMRL
Acted for the HSE in relation to a fatality. Company fined £300,000 with costs of over £70,000
http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2013/rnn-ldn-emr-ltd.htm
MB
Acted for HSE prosecuting a builder charged with dangerous gas fitting to a boiler
GB
Advised an individual regarding a health and safety investigation at a firing range. No enforcement action was taken
SG
Successfully represented a pub company in two separate health and safety cases with prosecutions in both cases not proceeded with
KFC
Represented the company in relation to two health and safety prosecutions
Clients include: Murano, City Cruises, Kensington Roof Gardens/Virgin Limited Edition, Rochelle Canteen, The Department Store, Drop Wine, Madame JoJos, Aspers, Grillshack, Dirty Martini, Bills, Cote, Honest Burgers, Subway, The Bedford, The Gambling Commission
Grenfell Tower
Acted for the LFEPA in the Public Inquiry into the deaths following the Grenfell Public Inquiry
London Bridge
Acted for the LFEPA following the deaths from the terrorist incident at London Bridge
Westminster
Acting for the LFEPA following the deaths from the terrorist incident in Westminster
Alexander Litvinenko
Acted for the Metropolitan Police Service in the Public Inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko
https://www.litvinenkoinquiry.org/
Lakanal House
Acted for the fire authority in respect of the inquests into the deaths of six people in a tower block fire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-21964325
MG
Represented an employer supermarket following the death of an employee at work
MP
Represented the BBC following the death of an individual after a dog attack
Olaseni Lewis
Represented the Metropolitan Police Service in the inquest http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23943229
Ashraf Amrani
Represented the Metropolitan Police Service in the inquests of three people: son, father and mother
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-31487347
Ambrose Ball
Acted for the Metropolitan Police Service in the inquest into the death of a man who went missing for three months
Chevonea Kendall-Bryan
Acted for the Metropolitan Police Service in this inquest into the death of a 13 year old girl
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/girl-13-slipped-and-fell-to-death-while-begging-boy-to-delete-video-tape-8450573.html
HH
Represented a hospital following the death of a patient
MG
Represented an employer following the death of an employee
DJ
Represented a care home following the death of a resident
DP
Acted for a sheltered housing provider following the death of a resident
KM
Acted for a care home following the death of a resident
MD
Acted on behalf of a mother in the inquest into the death of her son
Sahar Daftary
Represented the family in this inquest into the death of a young woman
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18976878
SM
Acted for the employer of a woman in an inquest where the verdict was suicide
SD
Represented an individual charged with bribery
SEM
Successfully defended The Sport Entertainment and Media Group Limited and individuals in a private prosecution brought by a football agent, Anthony McGill http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-34312416
W&C
Represented a company and director regarding alleged breaches of the Data Protection Act 1998
Preko
Acted for the former banker of James Ibori http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/09/us-britain-banker-corruption-idUSBRE9B80OE20131209
Operations Weeting, Elvedon & Tuleta
Advised the Metropolitan Police specifically in relation to productions orders
Al-Sanea
Advised in relation to criminal aspects of this substantial civil claim
PS, BJ
Advised two individuals facing separate investigations into carbon trading
Rausing
Represented Hans Kristian Rausing following the death of his wife, Eva, in both the criminal proceedings and inquest
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-19078646
Ali
Represented a seriously mentally ill patient in relation to complex confiscation proceedings and separate fraud proceedings. Confiscation significantly reduced by the Court of Appeal
Asil Nadir
Advised a partner of BDO Stoy Hayward, a witness in the trial of Asil Nadir
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Represented a family in relation to a substantial cash seizure and forfeiture proceedings
Westwood & Westwood
Defended two Directors charged with conspiracy to steal. The case was eventually dropped by the prosecution
Uberoi
Defended a dentist charged with insider dealing
http://www.fsa.gov.uk/pages/Library/Communication/PR/2009/149.shtml
James
Defended the personal interpreter to General Richards, Commander of forces in Afghanistan charged with offences under the Official Secrets Act and Wilful Misconduct in Public Office
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7754981.stm
Skinner & Others
‘Jubilee Line fraud’ – defended in the longest ever criminal trial in which the defendant was acquitted
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/4373461.stm
Theobald
Represented the financial director of a company acquitted of a complex £30 million VAT/MTIC fraud
Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis v The Sun
An expert in complex production order applications, this was a successful application on behalf of the police seeking footage relating to Amy Winehouse
Raja & Others
Represented the first defendant at trial, an 18 year old school boy convicted under the Terrorism Act 2000. The conviction was subsequently quashed by the Court of Appealhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7242724.stm
Devani
Represented a solicitor charged with perverting the course of justice
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5106672.stm
Ocampo
Defended in the largest Columbian importation trial in the UK in which the defendant was acquitted
Whiting
Junior counsel for the prosecution in the abduction and murder of Sarah Payne
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1701742.stm
Option NTC v HMRC
Represented the company in its appeal to re-claim input tax of over £1.4 million
Our Communications Plc v HMRC
Successfully represented the company in this appeal which recovered over £9.5 million in VAT
GDC v S
Presented a case for the General Dental Council where involving allegations of sexual assault where the dentist was erased from the register
GDC v E
Advised the General Dental Council in relation to allegations of inappropriate claims and standards of care
GDC v M
Advised the General Dental Council in relation to allegations of inappropriate claims, standards of care and record keeping
GDC v F
Presented at a review hearing for the General Dental Council
UKA v S
Presented a case for UK Athletics at both first instance and upon appeal against sanction regarding allegations of inappropriate personal relationships with young female tennis players by a coach
UKA v S
Chair of an Appeals Panel in relation to the grant of a competition permit
LTC v C
Acted as a legal adviser to the Lawn Tennis Association disciplinary panel
To instruct Saba please contact our Clerks on +44 (0)20 7400 6400 or email clerks@3rblaw.com.
Health & Safety / Fire Safety
“Composed, compelling and tenacious.” Legal 500
“Her client-handling skills are really impeccable and her advocacy is first-rate.” Chambers UK
“A strong barrister with exceptional knowledge of fire safety law.” Legal 500
“The first choice for fire safety work.” Legal 500
“A very fearless advocate who is not cowed by a difficult case or difficult tribunal.” “She really knows the area inside out.” Chambers UK
“Strategically a master, making difficult decisions with ease.” Legal 500
“Precise and persistent as an advocate. You can just depend on her for the right view.” Chambers UK
“Recognised in the health and safety market for her extensive work and particular expertise in the fire safety space.” Chambers UK
“A criminal barrister with a notable regulatory practice.” “Clever, hard-working and thorough, she is very diligent and quite a tough prosecutor.” Chambers UK
Inquests & Public Inquiries
“She’s straight-talking, clear-thinking and knows what is in the client’s best interests.” Chambers UK
“She’s very experienced, fantastic with clients and very good tactically.” Chambers UK
“A seriously impressive senior junior who leaves nothing to chance.” Legal 500
“She has impeccable attention to detail, leaving no stone unturned, and is extremely client-friendly.” Legal 500
“She has an excellent manner with clients, a commanding presence and a nice style. Her attention to detail is first-rate and she is able to get up to speed very quickly. She is especially impressive when technical medical evidence is involved.” Chambers UK
“Brilliantly friendly with clients and solicitors but she also has a very strategic mind and an excellent grasp of the law.” Chambers UK
“An excellent junior, she is very intelligent and hard-working, and a pleasure to work with.’ ‘She’s really thorough and well prepared, excellent on her feet and great on the detail in terms of her written work.” Chambers UK
“She is very intelligent and hardworking, and a pleasure to work with.” Legal 500
Crime / Financial Crime / POCA
“Offers sharp strategic insight and has a very calm and reassuring manner. She really whittles down the facts to the key issues.” Chambers UK
“A junior highly regarded for her expertise in fraud, bribery and money laundering cases.” Chambers UK
“Her mastery of the detail, advice and advocacy are consistently excellent.” Legal 500
“Very polished and very versatile.” Chambers UK
“Has an impressive practice.” “She is an incredibly thorough practitioner, who is smart and absolutely charming with judges. She focuses judges’ minds on the points they need to focus on and is very adept at dealing with clients.” Chambers UK
Extremely user-friendly, sharp, quick and to-the-point, making her a pleasure to work with Legal 500
“She is very experienced and good at sensitive criminal cases.” Chambers UK
“Excellent tactical judgement” “a reassuring presence.” Legal 500
Licensing
An accomplished advocate, who frequently advises well-known operators and is called on to appear in challenging tribunal hearings.
“Presents attractive and authoritative arguments in court.”
“She is very good with tribunals, has an ice-cool temperament and is very articulate.” Chambers UK
“One of the leading licensing juniors.” Legal 500
“She is a super advocate and is very, very clever.” “Her detail is second to none and she is very popular with clients.” Chambers UK
“She has an incredible eye for detail and her preparation is a work of art.” Chambers UK
“Professional, diligent and extremely personable, she has great presence before licensing committees and in the courtroom, and is extremely popular with the client.” Chambers UK
“The ‘outstanding ‘Saba Naqshbandi has ‘a wealth of experience’ in the area.” Legal 500
“Fantastic, very knowledgeable on legislation, gives good practical advice and is always easy to get hold of.” Chambers UK
“Saba Naqshbandi is ‘very bright, hardworking, dedicated and good with clients. She is very persuasive, yet measured. Her written work and her advocacy are both top class’.” Legal 500
Sports Law
“The intelligent and practical Saba Naqshbandi enters the tables this year as one to watch. She is carving something of a niche in coach discipline matters.” Legal 500
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Depending upon the circumstances of the case, the legal bases upon which I process personal data are (i) the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract, (ii) the processing is necessary to comply with legal obligations to which I am subject, or (iii) the processing is necessary for the legitimate interests set out above, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subjects which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child. When I rely on (iii) legitimate interests, my ‘Legitimate Interests Assessment’ can be found here. When I process data which has not be obtained directly from the data subject (e.g. personal data contained in evidential materials), it will have been supplied to me as part of my instructions in circumstances covered by legal professional privilege.
Depending upon the circumstances of the case, I may share the personal data with:
I retain personal data for no longer than 7 years after the case has come to an end or as otherwise required by law.
I do not intend to transfer data to any country which is not either within the European Union, ‘white listed’ by the EU or otherwise permitted by EU law (e.g. to the USA under the provisions of the ‘Privacy Shield’).
Under the GDPR, data subjects whose personal data I process have the right to request from me access to, and rectification or erasure of, their personal data, the right to the restriction of processing concerning them, the right to object to processing as well as the right to data portability. Data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).
In cases where there is a contract between me and the data subject, the provision of personal data is a contractual requirement and the data subject is obliged to provide the personal data in order that I can supply legal services. A failure to provide such data may mean that I will not be able to provide the legal services.
Saba Naqshbandi is qualified to accept instructions direct from clients under the Bar Council’s Public Access Scheme. This means that members of the public who seek specialist advice can come direct to her. In addition, she welcomes instructions from solicitors, in-house law departments, qualified foreign lawyers, and clients licensed by the Bar Council to give instructions direct to barristers under the Bar Council’s Licensed Access Scheme.
For further information please contact our Clerks.
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7th July 2022
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5th January 2022
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31st August 2021
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14th July 2021
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2nd February 2021
In conjunction with Middle Temple, on Friday 29 January 2021, Saba Naqshbandi, Reka Hollos and Tom Bushnell hosted a...
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