Experience

42 Bedford Row
• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Barrister

  • Aug 2019 - Present


Atlantic Chambers

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barrister

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  http://www.atlanticchambers.co.uk/members/krishma-patel/ http://www.atlanticchambers.co.uk/members/krishma-patel/



New York State Bar Association

• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• New York Attorney

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Admitted as a New York Attorney on 25 April 2019 Admitted as a New York Attorney on 25 April 2019



The Financial Ombudsman Service

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjudicator

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Worked as an insurance/banking adjudicator at the Service. I dealt with a variety of cases – from the mis-sale of card protection insurance and packaged bank accounts to claims in travel insurance. I worked with a range of consumers, with particular strengths in dealing with those with psychological conditions. Frequently allocated complex and sensitive cases involving multiple issues. Worked as an insurance/banking adjudicator at the Service. I dealt with a variety of cases – from the mis-sale of card protection insurance and packaged bank accounts to claims in travel insurance. I worked with a range of consumers, with particular strengths in dealing with those with psychological conditions. Frequently allocated complex and sensitive cases involving multiple issues.



Help4LiPs

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice

• Pro Bono Contributor and Legal Co-ordinator

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Worked with a community interest company to gather, structure and publish information to assist litigants in person. We produced guides in a number of different areas of law, including property, family and contract. The aim of the guides was to allow litigants in person to prepare their case to the required standard, alleviating the burden on judges and opposing counsel. I also assisted with the co-ordination and development of the organisation nationally, as well as locally with potential clients. Show less



Brent Community Law Centre

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant

  • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Provided legal advice to the local community on issues ranging from immigration and asylum, housing law, employment related issues, family law and youth law. Provided legal advice to the local community on issues ranging from immigration and asylum, housing law, employment related issues, family law and youth law.


1 Garden Court Family Law Chambers
• Mini Pupil

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

Keating Chambers
• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Mini Pupil

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2014


Des Vouex Chambers

• Hong Kong
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Hong Kong Scholar for Middle Temple

  • 2013 - Dec 2013

  Assisted in the preparation of a multi million dollar commercial trial relating to tortious liability for breach of duty. Undertook research, prepared arguments and cross examination and analysed expert reports on structural and electrical engineering. Assisted in the preparation of a multi million dollar commercial trial relating to tortious liability for breach of duty. Undertook research, prepared arguments and cross examination and analysed expert reports on structural and electrical engineering.



Hong Kong High Court

• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marshal

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Marshalled The Hon. Mr Justice Harris in the Hong Kong High Court. Observed a high profile matter involving a dispute between shareholders. Marshalled The Hon. Mr Justice Harris in the Hong Kong High Court. Observed a high profile matter involving a dispute between shareholders.



Ubiqus

• France
• Translation and Localization
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Short hand writer

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

  Provided note taking and logging services to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the Health Care and Professionals Council and the Competition Commission. Provided note taking and logging services to the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the Health Care and Professionals Council and the Competition Commission.


Advice Now
• United States
• Human Resources Services
• Panel Member

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2013


Globe Business Publishing

• United Kingdom
• Information Services

• Legal Researcher

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

  Researched articles in the commercial, regulatory and immigration sectors, allowing me to keep up to date with legal developments and develop my research skills. Researched articles in the commercial, regulatory and immigration sectors, allowing me to keep up to date with legal developments and develop my research skills.


Pump Court Chambers
• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Mini Pupil

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013


Brent Citizens Advice Bureau

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Advisor

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  Debt department - providing advice, conducting interviews and drafting paperwork. Debt department - providing advice, conducting interviews and drafting paperwork.


Bar Pro Bono Unit
• United Kingdom
• Caseworker Intern

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2013

Serle Court
• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Mini Pupil

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012


Family Division, High Court

• Marshal

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  Marshalled the Hon. Mr Justice Coleridge in a fact-finding hearing involving a baby scam that took place in Nigeria, to determine whether the parents of the child were knowing participants in the scam. Marshalled the Hon. Mr Justice Coleridge in a fact-finding hearing involving a baby scam that took place in Nigeria, to determine whether the parents of the child were knowing participants in the scam.


3 Verulam Buildings
• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Mini Pupil

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2012


Chancery Division, High Court

• Marshal

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  Marshalled The Hon. Mr Justice Roth. I observed the trial of a multi million pound contract case involving the development of the apartments and hotel above St Pancras Station. Marshalled The Hon. Mr Justice Roth. I observed the trial of a multi million pound contract case involving the development of the apartments and hotel above St Pancras Station.


1 Gray's Inn Square
• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• Mini Pupil

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2011