Leila Taleb

Year of call:

2018

Education:

2013 - Lancaster University / Universität Trier (1 year Erasmus) - LLB (Hons) European Legal Studies, 2:1

2015 - University of York - MA Applied Human Rights

2018 - University of Law Leeds - BPTC, Very Competent

Career:

2014-16 - Project & Advocacy Manager at JUST Yorkshire (racial justice organisation)

2016-17 - (S)GBV |& Communications consultant at ICLS (intercultural communication and leadership school)

2018-19 - Partnership & Grants Co-ordinator at Bahar Organisation, Turkey/Iraq

2019-20 - United Nations Development Programme (Iraq)

2020 - Pupil at Park Square Barristers

2021 - Tenant at Park Square Barristers

2021 - CPS Level 1 Prosecutor

2023 - CPS Level 2 Prosecutor

Appointments:

2016-present - Trustee/Management Committee member at Anah Project (local domestic violence refuge for BAMER women)

Memberships:

Inner Temple - 2017-present

Awards:

2017-18 - Advocacy Scholarship (Advocacy Scholar), University of Law 2017-18

2017 - New Economics Foundation (NEF) Media Spokesperson Scholarship

Languages:

German (Basic)

Leila has a burgeoning public & regulatory practice and is keen to expand this area of her practice.

She has recently been appointed as one of 11 Inclusion and Diversity panel members for Rugby Football Union to hear all disciplinary cases relating to rugby matters involving allegations of discriminatory behaviour.

Leila frequently represents the police in applications for Sexual Harm Prevention Orders and Anti-Social Behaviour Order Injunctions in the Magistrates’ and Youth courts. Her vibrant and approachable nature gives her an upper-hand at building and maintaining connections with clients from all walks of live. She also uses this to her advantage during witness handling.

She frequently represents Social Work England and the Nursing and Midwifery Council in substantive and interim fact-finding hearings and reviews concerning social workers and nurses that are facing disciplinary action.

She has represented the police in applications for the revocation of licence premises and has also defended those who find themselves facing the revocation of their taxi licence.

Leila also advised the police on Covid-19 health regulations at different stages of the Tiered lockdowns. She was also involved in the review of appeals submitted to Ofqual (non-ministerial government department) regarding GCSE and A level qualification results awarded during lockdown periods.

Reported Cases

Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police v Sugar Club: representing the police in successful application to revoke premises licence of local club in Barnsley