Nardeen Némat is a criminal barrister, based in the Northwest of England on the Northern Circuit. She is a Category 3 prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service and has experience of prosecuting a wide range of high-profile and sensitive cases, including fraud, aggravated arson, firearms, violent disorder, and murder (junior). Prior to pupillage, Nardeen worked as an in-house civil advocate, before becoming the head of a litigation department for a national civil law firm.
Nardeen and her co-lawyers in the CPS Mersey Cheshire Disorder Response Team were recently awarded Attorney General’s Prosecution Team of the Year 2024, presented on 26 March 2025 by Attorney General Lord Hermer KC and Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP.
One year on, Nardeen Némat reflects on the violent disorder in Merseyside following the Southport knife attacks and the collaboration between police, courts and Crown Prosecution Service in bringing a swift end to the riots
Chair of the Bar sets out a busy calendar for the rest of the year
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Rachel Davenport, Co-founder and Director at AlphaBiolabs, outlines why barristers, solicitors, judges, social workers and local authorities across the UK trust AlphaBiolabs for court-admissible testing
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs is helping to support women and children affected by domestic abuse, thanks to the company’s unique charity initiative that empowers legal professionals to give back to community causes
Casey Randall of AlphaBiolabs discusses the benefits of Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity testing for the Family Court
Philip N Bristow explains how to unlock your aged debt to fund your tax in one easy step
Come in with your eyes open, but don’t let fear cloud the prospect. A view from practice by John Dove
Timothy James Dutton CBE KC was known across the profession as an outstanding advocate, a dedicated public servant and a man of the utmost integrity. He was also a loyal and loving friend to many of us
Lana Murphy and Francesca Perera started their careers at the Crown Prosecution Service before joining chambers. They discuss why they made the move and the practicalities of setting up self-employed practice as qualified juniors
As threats and attacks against lawyers continue to rise, a new international treaty offers a much-needed safeguard. Sarah Kavanagh reports on the landmark convention defending the independence of lawyers and rule of law
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