Unregistered barrister Yasser Mahmood was ordered to be disbarred by an independent disciplinary tribunal which concluded on 1 October 2024. The tribunal also ordered the BSB not to issue a practising certificate to Mr Mahmood until the conclusion of any appeal or the sanction comes into effect.
The tribunal found that Mr Mahmood behaved in a way which is likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public places in him or in the profession and/or could reasonably be seen by the public to undermine his integrity and/or honesty. The conduct in question related to an application for a job at Arden University. During the application process, Mr Mahmood represented that he was a practising barrister and set out a range of work he had carried as a barrister when he had never undertaken pupillage, nor had he ever held a practising certificate.
Commenting on the order, a BSB spokesperson said: “The public should be able to reasonably expect that barristers are accurate in representing any practising history or entitlement to practise as a barrister. By dishonestly including such details, Mr Mahmood’s behaviour falls short of the high standards of integrity and honesty expected of those called to the Bar and the tribunal’s decision to disbar him reflects this.”
The tribunal’s decision is open to appeal.
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Notes to editors
About Yasser Mahmood
Mr Yasser Mahmood is an unregistered barrister and was called to the Bar of England and Wales by Inner Temple in July 2010.
About disciplinary tribunals
The Bar Tribunals and Adjudication Service (BTAS) is responsible for appointing and administering Disciplinary Tribunals on behalf of the President of the Council of the Inns of Court and its tribunals are independent of the BSB. The BSB is responsible for bringing charges of professional misconduct against barristers, which BTAS tribunal panels then adjudicate. The sanctions imposed are a matter for the tribunal having regard to the facts of the individual case and the BTAS Sanctions Guidance.
About the Bar Standards Board
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