About Astons Law Chambers

Background

Astons Law Chambers is the practice of Ghulam Humayun. He is a criminal barrister and has worked on both sides of a criminal case: defending people accused of crime, and prosecuting cases brought by the Crown Prosecution Service.

He was admitted as a solicitor in 2007 and later moved to the Bar. He holds Direct Access authorisation, which allows the public to instruct him without a solicitor, and a Litigation Certificate, which allows him to conduct the litigation in a case as well as appear as its advocate.

Credentials

• Barrister, regulated by the Bar Standards Board
• Authorised for Direct Access — public instruction without a solicitor
• Litigation Certificate
• Admitted as a solicitor, 2007
• Prosecution experience for the Crown Prosecution Service

Practice

Astons Law Chambers acts in the Crown Court, Court of Appeal, Magistrates' Court, and tribunals. Police station support is provided 24/7. Instructions are accepted from members of the public under the Direct Access scheme and from solicitors in the usual way.

The practice has experience of prosecution work, having been instructed by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Geography

Based in central London. Acting UK-wide.

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Regulation

Regulated by the Bar Standards Board.

Professional indemnity insurance is provided by the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund (BMIF).

Astons Law Chambers is authorised to conduct litigation and accepts instructions under the Direct Access (Public Access) scheme. Where legal aid applies, the case is referred to a partner solicitor firm — see how legal aid works.

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