Mohammed Shoaib Sayeed

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

Mohammed Shoaib Sayeed, a Registered Foreign Lawyer, faced allegations arising from three criminal convictions under s91 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (providing immigration advice when not qualified) and from an FIO investigation into East London Law Practice. The hearing proceeded in his absence after an adjournment application, supported by late and inadequate medical evidence, was refused. The Tribunal found the first allegation proved and the second set of allegations proved except for allegation 2(i) (supervision). Findings included false/misleading work permit applications for staff, dishonoured payments, misleading Companies House information, and operating immigration services and remaining in the UK unlawfully. Dishonesty was expressly not alleged; the Tribunal found he fell far below required integrity, probity and trustworthiness. He was struck off the Roll of Registered Foreign Lawyers and ordered to pay costs of £26,179.25.

Duties found breached:

• Full disclosure on ex parte applications
• Honesty
• No conflict between current clients
• Prompt accounting and return of money
• Hold a current practising certificate
• Good faith and courtesy to colleagues
• Comply with rules of foreign jurisdictions

Aggravating factors:

• Immigration clients were vulnerable by nature
• Serious criminal convictions under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Fell far below the integrity, probity and trustworthiness required
• Work permit applications made for his own brothers were false and misleading
• Failure to engage in the Tribunal process other than to seek adjournments