Head of Chambers

Md. Nazrul Islam

Barrister (Middle Temple, London) · Solicitor (England & Wales) · Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Profile

Mr Islam is Head of Chambers at Blackstone Legal specialising in Immigration Law, Family Law, and Conveyancing. After completing his LLB from the Islamic University in Bangladesh and achieving a First Class 1st in 2000, he went on to complete his LLM and achieved a First Class 1st Award Gold Medal in 2001. In the UK he again did his LLB from the University of London in 2006. He completed his Bar Vocational Course (BVC) from City University London and was awarded "Very Competent." Mr Islam is known for his outstanding academic success as well as his success in his legal career. He is also a qualified solicitor and non-practising barrister. He worked for Judge Court and Supreme Court in Bangladesh. In addition to his outstanding legal career, Mr Islam is involved with various legal, community, and social organisations in the UK. He is a passionate Human Rights Activist and regularly organises seminars and public meetings on different human rights issues.

Professional Qualifications

01 Oct 2012
Admitted to the Roll of Solicitor
England & Wales
27 Nov 2008
Called to the Bar
Middle Temple, London
15 Sep 2002
Advocate
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
24 Mar 2001
Member
Bangladesh Bar Council
25 Oct 2001
Member
Dhaka Bar Association; Advocate, Dhaka Judge Court

Education

2006
LLB — University of London, UK
2001
LLM — Islamic University, Kushtia
First Class 1st · Prime Minister Gold Medal
2000
LLB — Islamic University, Kushtia
First Class 1st · Agrani Bank Scholarship

Professional Experience

Head of Chambers — Blackstone Legal
January 2025 – Present

Civil & Criminal Litigation, Constitutional & Writ Matters, Corporate & Commercial Law, Company & RJSC Affairs, Banking & Financial Litigation, Artha Rin Adalat Matters, Family & Personal Law, Immigration & Employment Law, Income Tax, VAT & Customs, Admiralty & Maritime Law, Appeals, Revisions & Quashment, ADR, Legal Documentation & Consultancy.

Partner — Waterstone Chambers LLP
May 2013 – Present

Immigration law, Family law, Civil litigation and Conveyancing. Dealing directly with clients, regularly attending case hearings at Magistrate Court, the Immigration and Asylum Tribunals and other relevant courts, representing clients at Home Office Asylum interviews and Detention Centres.

Legal Consultant — Zaman Solicitors
Aug 2008 – Sep 2011

Immigration law, Family law, Civil litigation and Conveyancing.

Lecturer of Law — London School of Commerce & IT
Sep 2008 – May 2009

Teaching Criminal Law, Law of Contract, and Public Law.

Legal Consultant — Malik Solicitors
Aug 2008 – Sep 2011

Assisting senior lawyers in preparing cases and court hearings, dealing directly with clients, drafting legal documents.

Part-time Lecturer — Asian University of Bangladesh
Sep 2008 – May 2009

Teaching Business Law under School of Business Administration.

Awards Received

Prime Minister Gold Medal — First Class 1st in LLM, Islamic University
Agrani Bank Scholarship — First Class 1st in LLB (Hons), Islamic University
Islamic University Scholarship — Academic excellence in LLB & LLM examinations

Voluntary & Social Activities

Central Coordinator — Various social organisations in mainland Europe (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal)
2024–2025
Founder President — Nobabgonj Social Welfare Association, Dhaka
1997–Present

Helping poor people, implementing education for all program, fund collection, monitoring social welfare activities. Also Founder President, Dohar Nowabgonj Association UK.