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Mariyam Kamil
Mariyam is developing a practice in all aspects of media and information law.
Mariyam joined Matrix as a member in May 2023 upon successful completion of her third-six traineeship. During traineeship, she was supervised by Sara Mansoori KC, Kirsten Sjøvoll, Catrin Evans KC, Ian Helme and Edward Craven. Mariyam is currently developing a practice in all aspects of media and information law including defamation, privacy/misuse of private information, confidentiality, data protection and harassment.
Before coming to the bar, Mariyam read for the BCL, MPhil and DPhil degrees at the University of Oxford. Her research, which examines the constitutional right to privacy in India, was cited with approval by the Supreme Court of India in KS Puttaswamy v Union of India AIR 2017 SC 4161.
- Advising a real estate entrepreneur on a potential defamation claim against a regional newspaper (with Anthony Hudson KC).
During traineeship, Mariyam worked on several defamation matters including:
- The appeal in Wright v McCormack on the relevance of litigation misconduct in assessing damages for defamation (assisting Catrin Evans KC and Ben Silverstone).
- Dyson v Channel 4, which raised the issue of extrinsic reference in defamation (assisting Ian Helme).
- Drafting a response to a letter before action alleging defamation and harassment (assisting Kirsten Sjøvoll).
- Advising a cricket club, a potential defendant in a defamation claim, on issues of meaning, limitation and quantum of damages (assisting Kirsten Sjøvoll).
- Drafting a letter before action alleging a defamation claim against a Turkish television channel and politician (unled).
As a trainee, Mariyam worked on many cases involving privacy and confidentiality, including:
- Advising a solicitors’ firm in resisting an application for third party disclosure in the context of claims for misuse of private information, breach of confidence and unlawful means conspiracy (assisting Sara Mansoori KC).
- Canary Riverside Estate Management Limited v Coates, a 12-day trial in the Central London County Court raising issues relating to privileged/confidential documents, specific performance of a disclosure agreement and the defence of ‘unclean hands’ (assisting Guy Vassall-Adams KC).
- Acting in an infant settlement approval hearing arising from a data protection claim in the context of child adoption.
- During traineeship, Mariyam worked on a number of cases involving data protection law including advising multiple individuals on potential claims arising from profiles maintained by due diligence databases (assisting Sara Mansoori KC).
During traineeship, Mariyam also worked on a number of other matters, including:
- Robertson v Google LLC, for a hearing which raised jurisdictional issues in the context of a claim under the Equality Act 2010 and breach of contract (assisting Catrin Evans KC).
- Hayes v Dudhill, for a hearing resisting a Norwich Pharmacal application on behalf of a leading political party (assisting Kirsten Sjøvoll).
Mariyam has previously worked as a judicial assistant to the Chief Justice of India and interned at the office of the Attorney General of India. She was a Laureate Visiting Fellow in comparative constitutional law at the University of Melbourne, and has served as visiting faculty at the NALSAR University of Law, India.
Mariyam was the General Editor of the Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal (OUCLJ) and the Convenor of the South Asian Law Discussion Group at Oxford.
Qualifications
- Bar Transfer Test, BPP University
- DPhil candidate, University of Oxford (Ambriti Salve Scholarship for Graduate Studies)
- MPhil, University of Oxford (Ambriti Salve Scholarship for Graduate Studies)
- BCL, University of Oxford (Felix Scholarship)
- BA, LLB, Osmania University, India (Distinction; Top 1% of University)
Professional Memberships
- The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
- Admitted to the Bar in India
- ‘Puttaswamy: Jury still out on some privacy concerns?’ (2017) 2 Indian Law Review 190
- ‘Horizontal Application of Privacy: The Indian Experience’, paper presented at the Third Public Law Conference, University of Melbourne (2018)
- ‘The Aadhaar Judgment and the Constitution: On Proportionality’ Indian Constitutional Law and Philosophy Blog (30 September 2018)
Mariyam is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. In order to provide legal services to her clients, including advice and representation services, she needs to collect and hold personal data. This includes her client’s personal data and the personal data of others who feature in the matters in respect of which she is instructed. To view Mariyam’s privacy notice in full, please see here.
+44 (0)20 7404 3447
Mariyam is developing a practice in all aspects of media and information law.
MAIN AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Court Orders affecting the Media
- Data Protection
- Defamation and Privacy
- Harassment
- Media and Information Law
- Public Law: Information, Data and Privacy
Mariyam Kamil
Contact Mariyam: mariyamkamil@matrixlaw.co.uk | +44 (0)20 7404 3447
Contact Mariyam's Practice Team (Team M): TeamM@matrixlaw.co.uk
Mariyam joined Matrix as a member in May 2023 upon successful completion of her third-six traineeship. During traineeship, she was supervised by Sara Mansoori KC, Kirsten Sjøvoll, Catrin Evans KC, Ian Helme and Edward Craven. Mariyam is currently developing a practice in all aspects of media and information law including defamation, privacy/misuse of private information, confidentiality, data protection and harassment.
Before coming to the bar, Mariyam read for the BCL, MPhil and DPhil degrees at the University of Oxford. Her research, which examines the constitutional right to privacy in India, was cited with approval by the Supreme Court of India in KS Puttaswamy v Union of India AIR 2017 SC 4161.
Defamation and Harassment
- Advising a real estate entrepreneur on a potential defamation claim against a regional newspaper (with Anthony Hudson KC).
During traineeship, Mariyam worked on several defamation matters including:
- The appeal in Wright v McCormack on the relevance of litigation misconduct in assessing damages for defamation (assisting Catrin Evans KC and Ben Silverstone).
- Dyson v Channel 4, which raised the issue of extrinsic reference in defamation (assisting Ian Helme).
- Drafting a response to a letter before action alleging defamation and harassment (assisting Kirsten Sjøvoll).
- Advising a cricket club, a potential defendant in a defamation claim, on issues of meaning, limitation and quantum of damages (assisting Kirsten Sjøvoll).
- Drafting a letter before action alleging a defamation claim against a Turkish television channel and politician (unled).
Privacy and Confidentiality
As a trainee, Mariyam worked on many cases involving privacy and confidentiality, including:
- Advising a solicitors’ firm in resisting an application for third party disclosure in the context of claims for misuse of private information, breach of confidence and unlawful means conspiracy (assisting Sara Mansoori KC).
- Canary Riverside Estate Management Limited v Coates, a 12-day trial in the Central London County Court raising issues relating to privileged/confidential documents, specific performance of a disclosure agreement and the defence of ‘unclean hands’ (assisting Guy Vassall-Adams KC).
Data Protection
- Acting in an infant settlement approval hearing arising from a data protection claim in the context of child adoption.
- During traineeship, Mariyam worked on a number of cases involving data protection law including advising multiple individuals on potential claims arising from profiles maintained by due diligence databases (assisting Sara Mansoori KC).
Others
During traineeship, Mariyam also worked on a number of other matters, including:
- Robertson v Google LLC, for a hearing which raised jurisdictional issues in the context of a claim under the Equality Act 2010 and breach of contract (assisting Catrin Evans KC).
- Hayes v Dudhill, for a hearing resisting a Norwich Pharmacal application on behalf of a leading political party (assisting Kirsten Sjøvoll).
Background
Mariyam has previously worked as a judicial assistant to the Chief Justice of India and interned at the office of the Attorney General of India. She was a Laureate Visiting Fellow in comparative constitutional law at the University of Melbourne, and has served as visiting faculty at the NALSAR University of Law, India.
Mariyam was the General Editor of the Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal (OUCLJ) and the Convenor of the South Asian Law Discussion Group at Oxford.
Qualifications and Memberships
Qualifications
- Bar Transfer Test, BPP University
- DPhil candidate, University of Oxford (Ambriti Salve Scholarship for Graduate Studies)
- MPhil, University of Oxford (Ambriti Salve Scholarship for Graduate Studies)
- BCL, University of Oxford (Felix Scholarship)
- BA, LLB, Osmania University, India (Distinction; Top 1% of University)
Professional Memberships
- The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn
- Admitted to the Bar in India
Selected Publications and Conferences
- ‘Puttaswamy: Jury still out on some privacy concerns?’ (2017) 2 Indian Law Review 190
- ‘Horizontal Application of Privacy: The Indian Experience’, paper presented at the Third Public Law Conference, University of Melbourne (2018)
- ‘The Aadhaar Judgment and the Constitution: On Proportionality’ Indian Constitutional Law and Philosophy Blog (30 September 2018)
Mariyam's Privacy Notice
Mariyam is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. In order to provide legal services to her clients, including advice and representation services, she needs to collect and hold personal data. This includes her client’s personal data and the personal data of others who feature in the matters in respect of which she is instructed. To view Mariyam’s privacy notice in full, please see here.