Position

Hafsah has a thriving civil practice covering private law claims against public authorities, professional negligence claims, and commercial and employment disputes.

Hafsah’s practice has a strong international element. She has experience of appeals in the Privy Council, and also undertakes work in a number of overseas jurisdictions, including the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago and Gibraltar. She has been admitted to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the British Virgin Islands.

Hafsah speaks Urdu and Punjabi.

Education

Qualifications

BA (Law), Worcester College, University of Oxford (2001-2004) LLM in Public International Law, London School of Economics (2004-2005). Awarded the prestigious Georg Schwarzenger in International Law and the Lauterpacht/Higgins prize for best performance in Public International Law

Publications

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council: Contribution to Judicial Review and Public Law (2018) Judicial Review 65-82 Co-author of The Protections for Religious Rights: Law and Practice (OUP, 2013)

Mentions

London Bar

Immigration (including business immigration)

LEADING JUNIORS3

Hafsah Masood – Landmark Chambers ‘She is dedicated, thorough and well-prepared. Her assessments of cases are realistic, but not overly cautious.'