Md. Nazrul Islam

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

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

Education

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

Professional Experience

Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA), Bar Council England & Wales, Middle Temple, Human Rights Lawyer's Association (HRLA), Amnesty International, Bangladesh Bar Council, London Education Trust (Trustee).