MEET:
Tamara Jaber
Tamara practises in a broad range of areas including international law, public law and human rights, immigration and asylum, election law and media law.
Tamara has a versatile practice spanning international law, public and administrative law, immigration and asylum, election law and media law. She appears in courts and tribunals at all levels.
Tamara’s international law practice has included proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights, investment treaty arbitrations, and the ITLOS maritime boundary dispute between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire (Case No. 23). In recent years, Tamara’s practice has focused on advising States and private entities on public international law, including state and diplomatic immunity, state responsibility, international humanitarian and criminal law, universal jurisdiction, sanctions, and human rights.
Tamara acts across the full spectrum of public law matters. She was instructed in proceedings before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal and the European Court of Human Rights, including Liberty, Privacy International, Amnesty and others v Security Services and Belhadj & Others and Amnesty International v the Security Service, SIS, GCHQ, the Home Office and the FCO — cases which tested the limits of GCHQ’s interception powers and the protection of legally privileged communications.
She maintains an immigration and asylum practice, with appearances before the Immigration Tribunal, as well as acting in judicial reviews of Home Office decisions, particularly relating to victims of trafficking, age assessments, and naturalisation. She also regularly advises under the Immigration Rules. She has been instructed in connection with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, specifically in relation to the response to the pandemic in prisons.
In election law, Tamara has advised and acted for candidates on matters arising under the Representation of the People Act, including in high-profile proceedings.
In media law, Tamara has worked on cases relating to privacy law and also advises on FOIA requests. In recent years, she has developed a particular interest in artificial intelligence and human rights, an area she regards as one of the most significant legal frontiers of the coming decade.
Tamara has provided support and assistance to civil society in the Middle East, including in Lebanon, and is keen to continue developing her practice in a way that contributes to the advancement of civil, economic, and social rights in the region.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Tamara interned at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, assisting the President of the Court with drafting interlocutory decisions and judgments. She also spent time as an intern at the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in New York and with the international law firm Volterra Fietta. Tamara has also previously volunteered with Liberty, providing advice to members of the public on matters of public law and human rights.
Tamara holds an LLB (First Class) from UCL, where she was the recipient of the Agha Abdur Rashid Niazi Prize for academic achievement. She also holds an LLM in Public International Law (Distinction) from LSE. Tamara was awarded the Queen Mother Scholarship from Middle Temple, as well as the Baron Dr Ver Heyden de Lancey Prize for the highest marks on the BPTC at the Inn. Her language abilities include Levantine Arabic and intermediate Spanish.
‘A Case for Kosovo? Self-Determination and Secession in the 21st Century’, (2011) 15(6) International Journal of Human Rights 926
Tamara is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. In order to provide legal services to their clients, including advice and representation services, Tamara needs to collect and hold personal data. This includes their client’s personal data and the personal data of others who feature in the matter upon which they are instructed. To read Tamara’s privacy notice in full, please see here.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE:
+44 (0)20 7404 3447
Tamara practises in a broad range of areas including international law, public law and human rights, immigration and asylum, election law and media law.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Commercial Law
- Education Law
- Discrimination and Equality
- Election Law
- Civil Liberties and Human Rights
- Immigration, Asylum and Free Movement
- Inquests and Inquiries
- Public International Law
- Public Law
- Sanctions
- Police, Inquests and Prison
- Health and Social Care (including welfare benefits)
- Commercial Public Law
- Media and Information Law
Tamara Jaber
Contact Tamara: tamarajaber@matrixlaw.co.uk | +44 (0)20 7404 3447
Contact Tamara's Practice Team (Team T): TeamT@matrixlaw.co.uk
Tamara has a versatile practice spanning international law, public and administrative law, immigration and asylum, election law and media law. She appears in courts and tribunals at all levels.
Tamara’s international law practice has included proceedings before the European Court of Human Rights, investment treaty arbitrations, and the ITLOS maritime boundary dispute between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire (Case No. 23). In recent years, Tamara’s practice has focused on advising States and private entities on public international law, including state and diplomatic immunity, state responsibility, international humanitarian and criminal law, universal jurisdiction, sanctions, and human rights.
Tamara acts across the full spectrum of public law matters. She was instructed in proceedings before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal and the European Court of Human Rights, including Liberty, Privacy International, Amnesty and others v Security Services and Belhadj & Others and Amnesty International v the Security Service, SIS, GCHQ, the Home Office and the FCO — cases which tested the limits of GCHQ’s interception powers and the protection of legally privileged communications.
She maintains an immigration and asylum practice, with appearances before the Immigration Tribunal, as well as acting in judicial reviews of Home Office decisions, particularly relating to victims of trafficking, age assessments, and naturalisation. She also regularly advises under the Immigration Rules. She has been instructed in connection with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, specifically in relation to the response to the pandemic in prisons.
In election law, Tamara has advised and acted for candidates on matters arising under the Representation of the People Act, including in high-profile proceedings.
In media law, Tamara has worked on cases relating to privacy law and also advises on FOIA requests. In recent years, she has developed a particular interest in artificial intelligence and human rights, an area she regards as one of the most significant legal frontiers of the coming decade.
Tamara has provided support and assistance to civil society in the Middle East, including in Lebanon, and is keen to continue developing her practice in a way that contributes to the advancement of civil, economic, and social rights in the region.
Prior to coming to the Bar, Tamara interned at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, assisting the President of the Court with drafting interlocutory decisions and judgments. She also spent time as an intern at the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in New York and with the international law firm Volterra Fietta. Tamara has also previously volunteered with Liberty, providing advice to members of the public on matters of public law and human rights.
Tamara holds an LLB (First Class) from UCL, where she was the recipient of the Agha Abdur Rashid Niazi Prize for academic achievement. She also holds an LLM in Public International Law (Distinction) from LSE. Tamara was awarded the Queen Mother Scholarship from Middle Temple, as well as the Baron Dr Ver Heyden de Lancey Prize for the highest marks on the BPTC at the Inn. Her language abilities include Levantine Arabic and intermediate Spanish.
Publications
‘A Case for Kosovo? Self-Determination and Secession in the 21st Century’, (2011) 15(6) International Journal of Human Rights 926
Tamara's Privacy Notice
Tamara is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. In order to provide legal services to her clients, including advice and representation services, Tamara needs to collect and hold personal data. Tamara’s Privacy Notice contains full details of when, why and how she will store and process personal data. To read her Privacy Notice, please click here.