Bilal Rawat

Administrative and Public Law: Inquests and public inquiries; national security, police law and healthcare law.

Bilal’s practice encompasses public law, prison law, inquests and inquiries, national security, police law and healthcare law. He has appeared at all levels of tribunal from the Upper Tribunal to the High Court and Court of Appeal. Bilal regularly acts for government departments, police forces, local authorities and quasi-public companies. He is often instructed in complex cases where the issues require sensitive handling and have reputational impact. His recent significant cases include:

BVI Commission of Inquiry [2021-2022]: leading counsel to the Commission of Inquiry investigating corruption amongst public officials in the British Virgin Islands.Inquest into the death of Sudesh Amman [2021]: leading junior for NPS in the investigation into the Streatham terror attack.  R3 v SSHD [2020]: SIAC appeal brought against a decision to deprive an individual who had travelled to Syria of his citizenship (instructed as a special advocate). Grenfell Tower Inquiry [2018 to present] – as counsel to the inquiry.