Mohammad Habibur Rahman
Personal Biography
Mr. Habib is an Associate at the Firm and he mainly deals with Litigation, ADR, Corporate Advisory, Labour & Employment, and other criminal, civil and constitutional matters. Mr. Habib is an Advocate of the District and Sessions Judges’ Court, Dhaka and a Barrister-at-Law of the Lincoln’s Inn, UK. Prior to joining the A.S & Associates team, Mr. Habib has worked for other renowned law firms, namely ‘Legal Care’ and ‘Akhtar Imam and Associates’. Mr. Habib has authored a book titled ‘Doctrine of Living Instrument: Criticisms Reviewed’ (2021) , published by Eliva Press, Europe, which can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/ECHR-Living-Instrument-Criticisms-Reviewed/dp/1636482627. He is also a legal researcher having notable published scholarly research manuscripts in the relevant area, which can be visited at: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=4691221.
Earlier, he simultaneously pursued his first LL.B. (Hons’) from School of Law, BRAC University and second Law Degree from University of London, UK and finished both in 2015 with first class and 2:1, respectively. He then finished his LL.M. with Highest Distinction in Intl. Human Rights Law as an International Scholar at Cardiff University, UK. Then, he pursued his PGDL Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at Cardiff University & finished it with ‘Very Competent’. During BPTC, his mark for the Civil Litigation was in top 05 within the BPTC student cohort of 2016-17. Mr. Habib is a member of the Human Rights Lawyers Association, UK & Hon’ble Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London.
⇒ Litigation & ADR
⇒ Banking & Financial Institutions
⇒ HR-Employment & Labour
⇒ Corporate Advisory & Regulatory Matters
⇒ Corporate Structuring & Restructuring (Including M&A)
⇒ Internal Control & Compliance
Professional Experience:
⇒ Associate at A.S & Associates
Location: Mukti Bhaban, 3rd floor, D-5, 2 No Comrade Monisingh Sarak, 2/1 Purana Paltan, Dhaka.
Duration: October 2021 – Continuing
⇒ Senior Associate at The Legal Care
Location: Star Center, Gulshan-1, Road-138, Gulshan Av., Dhaka-1212
Duration: 1st March 2018 – September 2021
⇒ Sayed Mijanur Rahman and Associates
Location: Purana Paltan, Baitul Khayer Tower, 6th floor
Duration: Internship (5th December 2017 – 15th January 2018)
⇒ Akhtar Imam and Associates
Location: House 51a, Road 6A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
Duration: Internship (1st February 2018 – 28th February 2018)
Supervisor: Barrister Akhtar Imam, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Academic Qualification:
⇒ Lecturer in Law (Part-time)
♦ London College of Legal Studies (North)
House # 12, Road # 17/A, Block # E, Banani Dhaka
(December 2017- October 2019)
Modules: Public Law, European Law, Company Law & Jurisprudence.
Membership:
⇒ Advocate, Bangladesh Bar Council.
⇒ Member, Dhaka Bar Association.
⇒ Barrister–at-Law, Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn (Call- 23rd November 2017).
⇒ Executive member and Student Coordinator of the Moot Court Society, BRAC University (June 2012- Jan 2014).
⇒ Member, Alumni Association of University of London, UK.
⇒ Member, Law Alumni Association of BRAC University (LAABRACU).
⇒ Member, Human Rights Lawyers Association, UK.
⇒ Member, Alumni Association of Cardiff University, UK.
⇒ LL.B (Hons.) (University of London, UK)
⇒ LL.B (Hons.) (BRAC University)
⇒ LL.M. in Human Rights Law (Cardiff University, UK)
⇒ PgDL. Bar Professional Training Course (Cardiff University, UK)
⇒ Book:
− Rahman, M., The ECHR as a Living Instrument: Criticisms Reviewed (Eliva Press, Europe, 2021) (ISBN: 978-1636482620) Available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1636482627
⇒ International:
− Rahman, M. ‘Doctrine of Living Instrument: An Inevitable Doctrine to Keep the European Convention on Human Rights Alive’, Lexkhoj Research Journal of Law & Socio-Economic Issues, ISSN: 2456-4524 (volume 1 Issue-IV).
− Rahman, M. (2017). Poverty eradication and human rights: Advancing application of the economic, social and cultural rights at the state and regional courts. ALSA Academic Journal, 2017(AJLS), 76-103. [Available at Heinonline]
⇒ Bangladesh:
− Article titled- ‘Practical Challenges in Cross-border Cybercrimes: Prosecutors and Investigators Perspectives’, Bangladesh Journal of Legal Studies (BJLS), (ISSN: 2415-136X).
⇒ Newspaper Articles:
− Rahman (2020), ‘Self-censorship undermines freedom of speech and expression’, The Daily Observer, OP-ED, Vol. 06, No. 291. 14 July, 2020.
Online Link: https://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=265412
− Rahman (2019), ‘Developed countries have extraterritorial obligation in eradicating poverty!’ The Daily Observer, OP-ED, Vol. 06, No. 291. 28 November, 2019.
Online Link: https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=230567
− Rahman (2017), ‘Freedom of Speech and Expression: An Indispensable Right?’, The Daily Observer, OP-ED, Vol. 06, No. 291. 27 October, 2017.
Online Link: http://www.observerbd.com/author.php?n=Mohammad%20Habibur%20Rahman
− Rahman (2017), ‘Freedom from Poverty’ as a Human Right’, The Daily Observer, OP-ED, Vol. 06, No. 286. 22 October, 2017.
Online link: http://www.observerbd.com/details.php?id=101644
− Rahman (2017), ‘Male Dominant Criminal Justice System’, The Daily Sun, Editorial, Vol. 07, No. 331. 29 September, 2017.
Online link: http://www.daily-sun.com/post/258038/Male-Dominant-Criminal-Justice-System
− Rahman (2013), ‘Education: Victim of politics’, The Daily Star, Op-Ed, Vol. XXIII, No. 327. December 17, 2013.
Online link: https://dev.thedailystar.net/news/education-victim-of-politics
Or http://epaper.thedailystar.net/index.php?opt=view&page=6&date=2013-12-17
− Rahman, (2014), ‘Addressing the skin Colour Discrimination in Ads’,Dhaka Tribune, Op-Ed. July 17, 2014.
Online link: http://www.dhakatribune.com/juris/2014/07/16/addressing-the-skin-colour-discrimination-in-ads/
− Rahman, (2014), ‘Skin- Colour Prejudice: Bangladesh Context’, TheFinancial Express, Editorial, Vol. XXI, No. 249. July 24, 2014.
Online link: http://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/public/editorial/skin-colour-prejudice-bangladesh-context
− Rahman, (2014), ‘Rights at Stake: Free Speech and Expression’, DhakaTribune, Op-Ed. January 23, 2014.
Online link: http://www.dhakatribune.com/law-and-rights/2014/01/22/rights-at-stake-free-speech-and-expression/
− Rahman, (2015), ‘Time to think hard on Hartal’, The Financial Express, Editorial, Vo. XXII, No. 74. January 24, 2015.
Online link: http://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/public/editorial/time-to-think-hard-on-hartal
− Rahman, (2015), ‘The bad kind of Hartal’, Dhaka Tribune, Op-Ed. January 22, 2015.
Online link: http://archive.dhakatribune.com/op-ed/2015/jan/22/bad-kind-hartal
− Rahman, (2015), ‘How and Why are Hartals Legal’, Dhaka Tribune, Juris. January 28, 2015.
Online link: http://www.dhakatribune.com/juris/2015/01/28/how-and-why-are-hartals-legal/
− Rahman, (2014), ‘Skin Colour Discrimination: A Common Phenomenon in Bangladesh’, Weekly Blitz, Op-Ed. August 21, 2014.
Online link: http://www.weeklyblitz.net/2014/08/skin-colourdiscriminationcommon-phenomenon-bangladesh/
⇒ Working papers:
− Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, Legal History Revisited: Development of Contract and Tort Laws until early 20th Century (May 13, 2021).Working Paper, Available at
SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3845119
−Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, Theoretical Perspectives: How Natural Law and Legal Positivism Theorists Perceive Human Rights? (September 01, 2020). Working Paper Series on Theoretical Perspectives [01], Available at:
SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3844174
−Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, Gender in the Criminal Justice System (May 11, 2021). Working Paper Series on Criminal Justice System [GENDER],
Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3844094
−Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, Trusts as Vehicles for Tax Evasion and Tax Avoidance: a Critical Study (September 1, 2020). Working paper series,
Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3844039
−Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as Foundation of the International Human Rights Law (December 11, 2020). Working Paper,
Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3843975 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3843975
−Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, Racial Disparity and the Criminal Justice System (May 11, 2021). Working Paper Series on Criminal Justice System [RACE], Forthcoming,
Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3843876 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3843876
−Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, Marine Salvage and Oil Pollution: A Critical Study (June 9, 2020).
Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3842514 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3842514
−Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, Economic Duress in Contract: Can a Lawful Pressure Become an Illegitimate Threat? (January 18, 2019).
Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3841165 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3841165
−Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, To What Extent Does the Insurance Act 2015 of UK Is Successful in Achieving Its Aim in Making the Duty of Fair Presentation (Disclosure) Less Insurer-Friendly? (June 10, 2018).
Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3840942 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3840942
−Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, The Use of Closed Material Procedure (CMP) and Right to Fair Hearing: A Critical Study (May 5, 2021).
Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3840459 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3840459
−Rahman, Mohammad Habibur, Freedom of Speech & Expression inBangladesh in the Context of ICT Act 2006 (December 5, 2014).
Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3840306 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3840306
Bengali and English.