Maz Adam Iqbal
LLB (Hons), PGDip, MCIArb, CeMap, Barrister, Mortgage Advisor & Commercial Mediator
- 2003 ADR Chambers Accredited Mediator
- 20 years mediation experience
- Barrister, partner in property company
- Specialisms, contract, debt recovery, consumer, property, repossessions, personal injury
Background
Mediator Maz Adam Iqbal, was called to the Bar: 14th October 1999, Inner Temple – nominated by His Honourable Lord Justice Laws of the Royal Courts of Justice
Practice Area
- Commercial including Debt Recovery and Contractual Disputes
- Civil including Personal Injury, RTA/motor claims, Occupiers Liability
- Consumer including Holiday Claims
- Property including Mortgage repossessions
- Mediation/ADR
Mediation
- Accredited Mediator, Trained by ADR Chambers (UK) Ltd
- Trained in Telephone Mediations
- Trained in Online Dispute Resolution (ODR)
- Trained in Time Limited Mediations (Court Schemes & National Mediation Help line)
- Member, Civil Mediation Council
- Mediation Advisor, Manchester Mediation Advice Scheme (Launched April 2004). Appointed by the Department of Constitutional Affairs
- Featured on www.venables.co.uk/adr.htm under ADR Providers
- Featured in the Approved Bar Council List of Barrister Mediators
- Adjudicator, The Dispute Service (Tenant Deposit Disputes)
Mediation Panel Memberships
- Personal Injury Mediation Panel (RaPID), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Association of Northern Mediators
- Manchester Law Society Mediation
- Association of Midland Mediators
- LawWorks Mediation (Pro Bono)
- Effective Dispute Solutions Limited
Non-Mediation Memberships
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Bar Pro Bono Unit
Employment History
- Advocacy Clerk, Antony Hodari Solicitors 1999-2000
- Legal Advisor, Thompsons Solicitors 2000-2003
- Employment Lawyer, British Medical Association 2003
- Trent Chambers, Chamber of Ms U Sood 2004-2006
- Clerksroom & Chambers of Mr J Dingle 2004-2008
- Chambers of M Iqbal (Sole Practitioner) 2009-Present
Other Appointments
- Director, West Street Plaza Management Company
- Director, Broughton House Management Company
- Director, Leopold Square Management Company
- Partner, Property Management Eye LLP
- TV Presenter, Legal Network TV
- Speaker, BPP Professional Education
- Editor, Legal Guide Dog on Consumer Law
Publications
- Employee Extravaganza, Leeds & Yorkshire Lawyer, Issue 17 – November 2002
- Buying on the Internet & Consumer Protection, Society of Computers & Law Internet Site
- Sexuality Explored – Analysis of the Employment Equality (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2003, ELA Briefing, Vol 10, No. 8, Sept/Oct 2003
- Tenancy Deposit – Adjudication Guidance – Sheffield City Council Responsible Landlord Scheme Newsletter, Issue 17, Summer 2008
- Inventories – Compelling Evidence – Residential Property Investor (Residential Landlord Association) May/June 2011
- Finding the Perfect Lettings Agent – Residential Property Investor (Residential Landlord Association) May/June 2011
- Who’s for Leftovers? – Discussion of the law surrounding the legal responsibility of agents/landlords of tenant belongings – Residential Property Investor (Residential Landlord Association) Sept/Oct 2011 Seminars & Presentations
- Tenancy Deposit Adjudication: An Adjudicator\’s Perspective
- Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures, The Employment Act 2002
- Employment Act 2002: An Employers Guide
- Buying on the Internet & Consumer Protection
- Setting Up – A Guide to Business Ownership and Formation
- Let’s Resolve Matters – Commercial Dispute Resolution, ADR & Negotiation
- I’m A Father – What Are My Rights?
- Running a Small Claims Track Case
- Bullying in the Workplace
Relevant Education
Bar Vocational Course: Competent (Inns of Court School of Law
- LLB Law (Honours) Upper Second Class
Key Strengths
- Flexible and practical approach
- Efficient turn around on all paperwork
- Current business and employer experience
- Full understanding of the property market
- Full understanding of financial advice and FSA regulation
- Excellent advocacy and drafting skills
- Building strong rapport with clients
Additional Information
Being a partner in 2 property companies and principal in my own financial services company alongside my practice as a barrister and mediator, enables me to use my business acumen, position as an employer and property and financial services experience to assist business clients in a realistic, practical manner when faced with legal matters as understanding the mechanisms of business together with speedy and cost effective dispute resolution is fundamental to any business.
