Rehman v The Bar Standards Board

Rehman v The Bar Standards Board

The disciplinary tribunal acted lawfully and with appropriate caution in refusing adjournment and proceeding in Mr Rehman's absence; no breach of ECHR rights occurred; procedural grounds lacked merit; Mr Rehman persistently issued meritless claims and applications, justifying imposition of an Extended Civil Restraint Order.

Parties
Appellant/claimant: Tariq Rehman; Respondent/defendant: The Bar Standards Board
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 July 2016
Procedural Posture
Statutory Appeal and Judicial Review / Final Judgment and Disposition
Outcome
Appeals and applications dismissed; Extended Civil Restraint Order imposed.
Legal Topics
Professional Misconduct, Adjournment Criteria, Civil Restraint Orders, Human Rights (echr Articles 6 and 9), Regulatory Compliance
Professional Discipline Administrative Law Civil Procedure Professional Misconduct Adjournment Criteria Civil Restraint Orders Human Rights (echr Articles 6 and 9) Regulatory Compliance

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Parties

Tariq Rehman

Appellant/claimant

The Bar Standards Board

Respondent/defendant

Procedural Posture

Statutory Appeal and Judicial Review / Final Judgment and Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the disciplinary tribunal erred in refusing adjournment of hearing
  2. 2 Whether procedural irregularities invalidated the findings of professional misconduct
  3. 3 Whether the panel breached ECHR Articles 6 and 9 rights

Ratio Decidendi

The disciplinary tribunal acted lawfully and with appropriate caution in refusing adjournment and proceeding in Mr Rehman's absence; no breach of ECHR rights occurred; procedural grounds lacked merit; Mr Rehman persistently issued meritless claims and applications, justifying imposition of an Extended Civil Restraint Order.

Court Disposition

Appeals and applications dismissed; Extended Civil Restraint Order imposed.

Orders

  • Both applications issued by Mr Rehman on 14 June 2016 dismissed as totally without merit.
  • Statutory appeal in Claim No CO/4920/2014 dismissed.