Badar Alam
2022 (Gray's Inn)
Date of call
2022 (Gray's Inn)
Qualifications
LLB (Hons)
LLM - Bar Vocational Studies (City, University of London)
Badar Alam was called to the Bar in 2022, having successfully completed the Bar Course as a scholar of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn. He joined Becket Chambers as a tenant in January 2025 following the successful completion of pupillage at a well-regarded Civil and Family law set.
Badar has developed a broad and balanced practice across both Family and Civil law and regularly appears in court in a wide range of hearings. He has conducted a significant number of multi-day hearings, including both final and fact-finding hearings. He is a confident court advocate who is able to distil complex issues into clear and persuasive submissions.
Badar is particularly valued for his clear and effective communication with clients and solicitors, a pragmatic solutions-focused approach, strong advocacy combined with sensitivity in difficult cases and thorough case preparation. He is known for combining a calm and approachable manner with effective advocacy.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Badar worked as a paralegal and in client-facing roles, gaining valuable experience working with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
Badar graduated with First Class Honours in Law from the University of London, ranking first in his cohort. He was awarded the Top Graduate Award, the Outstanding LLB Year 3 Student Award, and a School of Law Scholarship.
Badar maintains a strong civil practice, including representing clients in credit hire claims. from small claims through to complex, multi-track cases. . He regularly appears Fast Track Trials and Small Claims Trials, Injunctions, ASBO-related matters, and enforcement proceedings.
Client Feedback
“Mr Alam is a real asset to Chambers. He was compassionate, explained matters clearly, and instilled confidence in the client throughout proceedings. He liaised effectively to ensure the outcome was in line with instructions.”
Instructing Solicitor
“Many thanks for your assistance at short notice. I am glad the client was pleased with the outcome.”
Instructing Solicitor
Badar has particular experience in Private Law Children and Family Law Act matters. He has successfully represented clients in complex and sensitive matters, including child arrangements and contact disputes, non-molestation and occupation orders, enforcement and committal proceedings.
He regularly obtains favourable outcomes at final hearings, securing findings in favour of his clients at fact-finding hearings and obtaining permission for international relocation. Badar is frequently instructed in cases involving vulnerable clients and is recognised for his empathetic approach, ensuring clients feel supported while receiving robust representation.
He regularly obtains favourable outcomes at final hearings, securing findings in favour of his clients at fact-finding hearings and obtaining permission for international relocation. Badar is frequently instructed in cases involving vulnerable clients and is recognised for his empathetic approach, ensuring clients feel supported while receiving robust representation.
Badar has experience of representing both landlords and tenants (residential and non-residential) in the full range of property disputes, including possession proceedings involving arrears, forfeiture and housing disputes, damages and/or antisocial behaviour.
He has achieved notable success in contested hearings, including recently obtaining judgment in a Fast Track Trial in favour of his client against a Housing Association in a possession claim, despite significant documentary evidence relied upon by the opposing party.
He has achieved notable success in contested hearings, including recently obtaining judgment in a Fast Track Trial in favour of his client against a Housing Association in a possession claim, despite significant documentary evidence relied upon by the opposing party.
Badar has worked on Home Office matters, including matters involving the interception of vehicles travelling to or from the continent, mainly at Dover or the Channel Tunnel. His expertise spans Revenue and condemnation hearings and forfeiture cases.
Badar regularly appears in road traffic accident claims and personal injury matters, acting for both Claimants and Defendants at all stages of proceedings.
Mr Alam is a real asset to Becket Chambers. The feedback from clients is that he was compassionate and able to explain matters clearly and instilling in the client a sense of confidence in Court proceedings. He liaised actively with our offices to ensure that orders obtained at Court were satisfactory and in line with instructing solicitors instructions.
Solicitor instructing Badar Alam
“That's brilliant news – many thanks for your assistance on this one at short notice. I am glad the client was pleased with the outcome.”
Miss N from solicitors, instructing Badar Alam