Milad Shojaei

  • Year of Call 2019

Introduction

Milad is a tenant undertaking work across all areas of Chambers’ practice areas. 

Domestic Violence

Milad regularly represents and advises in applications under the Family Law Act on behalf of both applicants and respondents. He is experienced in handling cases where individuals face a range of legal challenges, including applications for Non-Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders and Fact-Finding Hearings concerning domestic violence.

Milad is known for his reputation for compassionate and tactful handling of sensitive matters, particularly in his unwavering dedication to supporting highly vulnerable and disadvantaged clients. 

Children (Private Law) 

Milad regularly represents parents across the range of private children law cases. His experience encompasses matters involving allegations of abuse, ranging from various forms, as well as cases involving international relocation, parental alienation, and intractable contact disputes. Milad's provides representation throughout all stages of these proceedings, including final hearings and fact-finding hearings. 

Financial Remedies 

Milad is well-versed in all aspects of Matrimonial Finance and adeptly handles a wide array of financial remedy proceedings. From the initial directions appointment to the final hearing, he brings valuable experience and proficiency to every stage of the process.

Crime 

Milad frequently receives instructions to appear in both the Magistrates' and Crown Court. His expertise in criminal law extends to the full spectrum of cases, encompassing sexual offences, violent offences, drug-related offences, public order offences, road-traffic offences as well as well as financial crime. With his comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of criminal proceedings, Milad is expertly handles cases at all stages, from trials to appeals.

Environmental Law 

Milad is an experienced environmental criminal law practitioner. He is experienced in prosecuting cases related to statutory nuisances encompassing a wide range of issues such as disrepair, rodent infestation, structural defects, leaks and heating problems.

International Human Rights 

Milad's passion for international human rights law flourished during his pupillage, where he actively engaged in multiple impactful cases. Notably, he worked closely with senior counsel on cases relating to British nationals unlawfully detained abroad as well as those concerning crimes against humanity and war crimes brought before international courts.

Previous Experience 

Milad brings a wealth of diverse experience to 33 Bedford Row, having forged a solid foundation prior to his career at the Bar. His early professional journey saw him train as a Magistrates' Court Legal Advisor at HMCTS, where he honed his expertise in criminal law and gained a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of the justice system. At Willesden Magistrates' Court, Milad provided invaluable guidance to magistrates, offering advice on points of law, pleas, and procedural matters. His tenure in this role not only equipped him with a well-rounded knowledge of criminal law but also nurtured his ability to analyse and deconstruct cases swiftly within the fast-paced environment of court hearings. 

After successfully completing the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC), Milad ventured into the legal technology sector, making significant contributions to the field. As the Strategy and Engagement Director at Casedo, a pioneering legaltech start-up, led various projects, coordinating case studies, presented at board meeting and shareholder meetings. Milad has been credited in a number of articles published with Legal Futures, UCL FTR, Parliamentary Society, Human Right’s Pulse and Law Simplified. 

Publications

What challenges will the bar face in the next five years? - Legal Futures

Can data analytics unlock the potential for diversity in the law? - Legal Futures

Are the family courts ready to face the anticipated divorce boom? - Law Simplified

Has the shift to remote work increased cybersecurity threats? - Legal Futures

BAME at the bar - Casedo

The rising risk of cybercrime for law firms - Legal Futures

Has the family law system avoided the backlog? (co-authored with Thomas Haggie at QEB)

The vulnerability of migrants to human trafficking in the UK - Human Rights Pulse

Will this be the year of lawtech? - Legal Futures

Trialing technology to address the rape conviction crisis - UCL FTR

Taking a closer look into the UK’s human trafficking crisis - Human Rights Pulse

Innovating an outdated criminal justice system - Legal Futures

Delivering digital courts is the only solution to the backlog - Casedo

Exploitation of migrants workers ahead of the 2022 Qatar Fifa World Cup - Human Rights Pulse

Should we tax people working from home? - Legal Futures

Will the legal sector embrace artificial intelligence? - Casedo

Are lawtech start-ups redefining the industry? - Legal Futures

The long-overlooked problem of femicide in Turkey - Human Rights pulse

Legal tech on the risk: is the UK falling behind? - Casedo

Coping with COVID in the criminal and family courts - Legal Futures

Law under lockdown: Enduring the challenges of COVID-19 - Legal Futures

 

 

 

Education

BPTC with LLM - City Law School: 2018 — 2019 (Very Competent)

LLB - City, University of London:  2015 — 2018 (Upper Second-Class Honours)

Languages

Persian

Direct Access

Milad is accredited to accept work under direct access, also known as public access, in suitable cases. In order to instruct Milad on a direct access basis, contact the clerks on +44 (0) 20 7242 6476 or at clerks@33br.co.uk  

Testimonials

“Mr Milad Shojaei’s standard of work is second to none” – (Instructing Solicitor)

“I can confidently rely on him to achieve a positive outcome as he always presents a robust approach to a case and thrives on delivering results” – (Instructing Solicitor)

 “From first meeting Milad Shojaei, his service was impeccable and very professional throughout. I came out with a much better result than expected, would highly recommend” – (Lay client)

“Milad Shojaei an amazing barrister who I would highly recommend. He won our very complicated case, and I couldn’t have done it without him.” – (Lay client)

“It's been a tough year for me, and my family and we have had a lot of stress and financial struggles due to a tenant not paying rent and refusing to leave our property when given the antiquate notice. I attended a cost hearing today which I had accrued a lot of legal expenses through trying to repossess my property from the tenant. I had Milad Shojaei represent me as Counsel. I would therefore like to post what fantastic representation Milad gave me on this matter, and we were 100% successful in gaining full costs returned. I strongly recommend him if you require Counsel in the future.” – (Lay client)

“Mr Shojaei reassured me to speak my truth and readvised me of my options. I was overcome by emotions quite easily and Mr Shojaei was professional in extracting the important and relevant information from what I was saying. He displayed patience with me and understanding and also the tenacity to encourage me to try to prove my innocence, rather than allow me to give up and assume I had lost before the outcome. My case was dismissed, and I wanted to thank Mr Shojaei for his service and support. Without his support, I believe the outcome may have been different.” – (Lay client)