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Saba Naqshbandi KC

Saba Naqshbandi KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 4 practice areas

Licensing

London (Bar)

23 years ranked

Health & Safety

London (Bar)

14 years ranked

Financial Crime

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

8 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Saba is an expert in Health & Safety, Licensing, Inquests and Public Inquiries and Crime/Financial crime, having been instructed in some of the most important cases in these areas for many years.

Health & Safety, Licensing and Regulatory Law:

Saba represents major companies and enforcing authorities, including the HSE, fire and local authorities and the police nationally in both criminal proceedings and inquests in:

• Fire safety

• Health & safety

• Data protection and Freedom of Information

• Licensing

• Gambling

• Consumer protection

• Environmental

• Food safety

• Trading standards

Inquests & Public Inquiries

Saba is an expert in high profile, sensitive inquiries instructed by all participants.

She is an Assistant Coroner for Inner North London.

Cases include the Manchester Arena, Grenfell Tower, Alexander Litvinenko Public Inquiries and the Inquests into the deaths following the London Bridge and Westminster terror attacks.

Crime/Financial Crime

Saba’s advice is sought nationally and internationally. She advises foreign Governments and Enforcement Authorities, corporates and individuals in multi-jurisdictional cases in:

• Private Prosecutions

• Bribery & Corruption

• Mutual Legal Assistance

• Fraud

• Insider dealing

• Money laundering

• Confiscation and restraint

• Terrorism

• Complex production orders

Career

Career:

Call 1996; Silk 2024

Specialist Advocate in Health & Safety and Environmental Law (A Panel)

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Licensing - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Saba Naqshbandi KC is an accomplished advocate who frequently advises well-known operators and is called on to act on challenging licensing applications and variations. Widely praised for her work on enforcement cases, she boasts a strong track record of representing iconic venues in highly contentious matters.

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Health & Safety - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Saba Naqshbandi KC is a well-regarded practitioner who undertakes a range of health and safety cases. She is particularly adept at handling fire safety cases arising from fatal incidents.

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Financial Crime - London (Bar)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Saba Naqshbandi KC is highly regarded for her expertise in fraud, bribery and money laundering cases. She is acknowledged for her skill in cases with international elements and has experience representing individuals in high-profile cases.

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Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Saba Naqshbandi KC has represented core participants in a number of public inquiries. Her recent inquests work demonstrates strong expertise in railway safety matters.

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Strengths

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  • Saba Naqshbandi is absolutely brilliant and lovely to deal with.

    LicensingUK Bar

  • Saba Naqshbandi really digs deep to make sure the client is prepared for every eventuality. Her attention to detail is like no other.

    LicensingUK Bar

  • She is excellent in dealing with lay clients who haven't got a real depth of understanding of the law; she can explain things well. She is very approachable as well as knowledgeable.

    Health & SafetyUK Bar

  • Saba is excellent, and the go-to silk for fire safety. She is equally excellent on inquest and inquiry matters and would also be on my priority list.

    Health & SafetyUK Bar

  • She is very client-focused, very user-friendly and centred the case extremely well.

    Health & SafetyUK Bar

  • She is always a pleasure to work with.

    Financial CrimeUK Bar

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