Name

Inn

Date of Call

Education

Tahina Akther, LL.B (Hons), PgDL, LLM

Lincoln's Inn

October 2003

Queen Mary, University of London
The Inns of Court School of Law
City University, London
University of Cambridge, (Professional Studies)

Housing/Landlord and Tenant:
With a particular interest in possession claims where anti-social behavior is involved, involving ASBIs, ASBOs and unlawful eviction claims and harassment. Tahina acts for Local Authorities, Registered Social Landlords and Defendants within this field.
She also has specialist training in 1954 Act disputes.

Insolvency, debt claims and Professional Negligence:
Acted for clients at all levels.

Ancillary relief/ Cohabitee Disputes (TLATA 1996)

With particular interest in the treatment of pensions and final salary schemes, she has completed recently her Masters level dissertation on the treatment of pensions within current ancillary relief practices, on which she was commended.  She has trained in Business Law and practices which enables her to have a good grasp of this area and is able to use her knowledge  where family businesses and companies are involved, she has often represented clients where there are private limited companies tied up in the matrimonial assets and issues of illiquidity, company legislation and share transfer arises. She is the Company Secretary of the chambers management company and Joint Treasurer.

Children:
Private law and public law, Schedule 1 applications.

Family Law Act 1996 applications:  
With focus on procedural issues in Transfer of Tenancies, Injunctive Relief: having represented clients under the new legislative framework for Non- Molestation Injunctions.

Immigration and Asylum:
Tahina is a member of this specialist team: please see the Immigration Team pages for further information.

General:
Tahina is committed to offering the highest of client care both to the professional and lay client, believing in an approachable manner and clear communication.
She is a member of the Housing Law Practitioners' Association and the Family Law Bar Association. She is also a member of the Human Rights Lawyers' Association and has written a number of articles on children's rights.  
Tahina is happy to accept instructions under Public Funding Certificates and Conditional Fee Agreements.