Lawyers

Zaqia Rashid

Zaqia Rashid

TLT, London

Work Department

Administrative and Public Law (London)

Position

Partner

Career

Zaqia specialises in public inquiries and national security matters. She was previously a Senior Civil Servant heading up the Public Inquiries, Reviews and Litigation team at the Government Legal Department, where she worked for more than 25 years.

Zaqia has personally advised Ministers and high-profile witnesses in relation to giving evidence at Public Inquiries. She has advised and guided Chairs/Judges in their handling and managing of public inquiries and provided guidance and advice to central Whitehall Departments on all issues arising out of Inquiries, including judicial review challenges.

Zaqia has extensive experience in handling large scale disclosure exercises for HMG on public inquiries.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales, Scotland

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