Ishfaq Ahmed

Ishfaq Ahmed has been practising at the Commercial and Admiralty Bar since October 2000 representing and advising in a wide range of commercial and shipping litigation and arbitration.  Ishfaq also practises in employment law.  

Ishfaq is a Member of the Commercial Bar Association, the London Shipping Law Centre, the Employment Law Bar Association, the Employment Lawyers Association, the Industrial Law Society, the Institute of Employment Rights and of Lincoln’s Inn. He is fluent in Urdu, has a working knowledge of French and is able to read and understand some Arabic and Persian script.

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Recent articles:

• ‘Clarifying forum shopping in absence of express choice’ published in Lloyd’s List on 15 December 2010
• Employment law update on the cases of Nolan v United States (Court of Appeal, redundancy) and Gisda Cyf v Barrett (Supreme Court, unfair dismissal).
• ‘Ultimate Scope of Vice in Marine Casualties’, published in Lloyd’s List on 28 October 2010
• ‘Salvage Awards: the Ocean Crown’ published in International Trade and Transport Newsletter, Vol. 1, Issue 5

Education:

2007        Postgraduate Advanced Award in Individual Employment Rights (Distinction)
2006        Postgraduate Advanced Award in International Law (General Principles)
1998-99     Inns of Court School of Law: Bar Vocational Course
1995-98     The University of Bristol: First Class Honours in LLB Law Degree

Awards and Scholarships:

July 1999     Lincoln’s Inn Megarry Scholarship (Pupillage Award)
Feb 1999     Lincoln’s Inn Hardwicke Scholarship
Oct 1997     University Scholarship for Result in First Part Final Examinations 1996-7
Nov 1996     Herbert Smith Law Prize for Outstanding Ability Demonstrated in Faculty Qualifying Examinations 1995-96