"He is an irresistible force – he's fearless and he always gets the right results for his clients"
Chambers UK, A client's guide to the legal profession
Tayab is an internationally recognised and highly respected solicitor whose practice encompasses domestic and international law.
Tayab has been featured as the Lawyer of the Week in the The Times, Lawyer in the News in the Law Society Gazette and consistently rated as a leading lawyer in the independent legal directory Chambers and Partners.
A leading lawyer in the area of criminal defence, he has established a solid reputation for defending in the most serious and complex of cases, many of which have a multi-jurisdictional aspect or raise complex human rights issues.
He is widely known as a leading expert in terrorism defence work. He has made an impact into UK government’s policy on the use of torture during his continued representation of Salahuddin Amin and Rangzieb Ahmed. The two men accuse the British authorities of being complicit in their torture while being detained abroad.
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He has been instructed in numerous public law cases which directly seek to hold the State accountable for decisions that inadvertently or purposefully erode civil liberties.
Tayab's expertise has resulted in him being consulted by Members of Parliament whom he has advised on legal and political issues in the United Kingdom and abroad.
He maintains excellent links to a number of press and media organisations. He has an acute understanding of the important roll the media can play in any legal strategy. As such, he is often retained in high profile cases involving sensitive political issues. He is regularly the solicitor of choice for individuals and groups throughout the world when they are forced to protect their reputations and fundamental rights.
His tenacity, unflinching commitment to his clients and outstanding work has resulted in him consistently being ranked as a leading lawyer by the "Chambers UK" legal directory.