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“Exploring Modern Abuses of Public Power II: Should access to banking be a fundamental human right?”
February 12, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Continuing on the theme of modern abuses of public power Saima Hanif KC looks at the use and effects of debanking and whether in a modern, increasingly cashless, society access to banking should be seen through the lens of fundamental rights.
Chair: David Kershaw
Speaker: Saima Hanif KC
Her work spans banking and finance, financial services, commercial judicial review, commercial litigation, sanctions, insurance, and arbitration. She is currently representing a bank in a Commercial Court dispute concerning the Iranian sanctions regime, the PRA in a complex regulatory matter, and an applicant in the Upper Tribunal in a high-profile FCA non-financial misconduct case. She is also instructed by regulators, having acted several times for the PRA, and as retained counsel for the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.
This event will be followed by a drinks reception.
This event operates on a first come first serve basis, so please arrive early to secure your space.


