Barristers

Emil Lixandru

Emil Lixandru

Position

Barrister

Career

February 2012–July 2019, Self Employed Registered European Lawyer & Direct AccessBarrister member of Law Lane Chambers in London, UKMain duties:Advocating in court, advising in conference, settling cases, drafting statements, revising contractsSkills aquired:Analytical and Logical Reasoning, Attention to detailsJune 2017–February 2019, Contractor for the Crown Prosecution Service in London, UKMain duties:Prosecuting offenders in the Magistrates’ Courts for crimes of fraud, traffic and domestic violenceSkills aquired:Persuasiveness, Time management

NOTABLE CASES

 Employment lawAbdelmalek Boukra vs Veolia Envir. Service Ltd [2019] – Central London Employment TribunalSuccessful trial for the Claimant in a case of Unfair DismissalLoredana Secrieru vs eRecruitment Ltd [2016] – West Midlands Employment TribunalSuccessful pre-trial settlement for Claimant in a case of Pregnancy Discrimination

 CrimeRegina vs Ionel Petru Fichtel [2017] – Stafford Crown CourtSuccessful appeals against conviction and sentence in a case of ABA & Breach of Non-MolestationRegina vs Sorin Alexe [2016] – Oxford Crown CourtSuccessful appeal against decision in a case of Sexual AssaultRegina vs Dănuț Viorel Spin [2015] – Snaresbrook Crown CourtSuccessful bail application and judgment of acquittal in a case of Human TraffickingRegina vs Eugen Guna [2015] – Chelmsford Magistrates’ CourtSuccessful judgement of aquittal in a case of Raccially Aggravated Assault

 Family law

Izabela Pop vs Ionel Petru Fichtel [2018] – Wolverhampton Family CourtSuccessful judgement for the Respondent father, Mr Fichtel in a case of Child ArrangementsLincolnshire County Council vs The Chiriţăs [2017] – Lincoln Family CourtSuccessful judgement for the Chiriţă family in a case of Forced AdoptionEirini Gliniadaki vs Philip Dennis Modinos [2016] – Luton Family CourtSuccessful judgement for the Respondent father, Mr Modinos in a case of Child ArrangementsRajesh Karwal vs Sharoo Karwal [2016] – West London Family CourtSuccessful judgement for Mr Karwal, the Applicant in a case of Child Arrangements

 Commercial disputesBrown & Brown vs Complete Building Solutions Limited [2017] – High Court of JusticeSuccessfully defended a summary judgement application in a case of Breach of Contract

 International lawGiovanni Di Monda vs Regina Daniela Brașoveanu [2016] – High Court of JusticePartially acted in an international case pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003 Brussels II

 Landlord and TenantMr Chi Tat Siu vs Ana Maria Mureșan [2014] – Wandsworth County CourtSuccessful pre trial settlement for Defendant in a civil action for Repossession

 Immigration and CustomsSC Trans-Com Diplomat Cristian SRL vs UK Border Force, The National Post Seizure Unit [2015]Successful restoration request for a tractor unit seized by the UK Border Force at Port of DoverCharles Rudolph Gunter vs UKBA [2013] – Eaton House Immigration Removal CentreSuccessful Asylum application

Memberships

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, UK (2012 – present)The Bar of England and Wales, UK (2012 – present)The American Bar Association (ABA), USA (2016 – 2019)The Bar of Bucharest, Romania (2009 – 2018)

Education

2002 – 2010 Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University, Bucharest, RomaniaMaster in International and European Law, LL.M (2010 graduate)Thesis: The free movement of goods, services, capital and persons within the EUMaster in Business Law, LL.M (2009 graduate)Thesis: The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)Faculty of Law, LL.B (2006 graduate)2010 National Institute for Preparation and Perfectionism of Lawyers, Bucharest, Romania