I practice as both a Barrister and CMC Registered Mediator https://civilmediation.org/mediator-search/?region_search=&expertise=&mediator_provider=Carl+Islam, and specialise in Trust and Estate Disputes, Art and Cultural Heritage Law.
As a Mediator, I mediate Trust, Estate, Art and Cultural Property, and Commercial Contract (including Artists’ Rights and Music) disputes.
Before returning to private practice at the Bar, I worked as a commercial solicitor in private practice and in-house for Rolls-Royce and Alstom (in Paris), tax structuring, drafting, and negotiating deals in multiple jurisdictions around the world (principally in the Far East, including China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and India), and resolving international commercial disputes. As a Mediation Advocate, I approach doing a deal in settlement of a commercial dispute with the benefit of that commercial experience and can apply a degree of ‘nous’. As a Mediator, I can also use my ‘commercial’ antennae to help parties re-frame their dispute as an opportunity.
My 8th Book:
The 2nd Edition of my 8th book – the ‘Contentious Probate Handbook’, has been published in print by the Law Society of England and Wales. The Law is stated as at 1 September 2024. You can order the book using one of the following links:
- https://www.wildy.com/isbn/9781784462345/contentious-probate-handbook-practice-and-precedents-paperback-38-cd-rom-law-society-publishing
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Contentious-Probate-Handbook-Practice-Precedents/dp/1784462349
- https://bookshop.lawsociety.org.uk/p/contentious-probate-hand-2nd-edition-paperback
Recent articles:
‘Golden Rule in Commercial Mediation’: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice-points/golden-rule-in-commercial-mediation/5119703.article
‘Commercial Mediation of Music Disputes’: https://civilmediation.org/mediation-music-disputes/
(For a full list please visit the ‘Publications’ page at www.carlislam.co.uk)
Videos:
‘Mediation Advocacy in Trust & Estate Disputes’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6_PnTH98b4
My next live Zoom webinar to be presented to members of the Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates worldwide in 2025 is entitled – ‘Mediation of International Cultural Heritage Disputes – Anachronism, Orientalism, Culture, Ethics & Law.’
This is provisionally scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday 20 November 2025.
That is also the working title of my next book, which will be written as both a multi-disciplinary academic course textbook for Law Students, and as a handbook for Mediators and Mediation Advocates – globally. See the ‘International Cultural Heritage Disputes’ page at www.carlislam.co.uk.
Biography
B.Soc.Sc (Keele) (Law & Political Science) (Joint-Honours), LLM (Exon)(International Business Legal Studies), Diploma in Art Law (Institute of Art & Law) (London), Barrister (Lincoln’s Inn), TEP, SCMA Accredited Mediation Advocate, MSoM, CMC Registered Mediator. Member of the Southeastern Circuit, Chancery Bar Association, STEP, and the Art Lawyers Association. Author of: ‘Tax-Efficient Wills Simplified’ (Amazon Kindle); the 1st and 2nd Editions of the ‘Contentious Probate Handbook’ and ‘Contentious Trusts Handbook’, both published by the Law Society. Carl is dual qualified as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court (remaining on the Roll), and on 14th December 2023, was appointed as an Advisory Board Member to the Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates.
Qualifications
- CMC Registered Mediator (https://civilmediation.org/mediator-search/?region_search=&expertise=&mediator_provider=Carl+Islam).
- Diploma in Art Law (Institute of Art & Law) (London) (2023).
- MSoM- Mediator accredited by the Society of Mediators in London (2022).
- SCMA accredited Mediation Advocate (2014).
- TEP- Registered by STEP in 2007 (Membership Number: 61270).
- Solicitor- Admitted in 1990 (Law Society Reference Number: 146131), currently non-practising and remaining on the roll.
- Barrister- Inns of Court School of Law and Lincoln’s Inn (Called in 1984).
- LL.M (International Business Legal Studies) (Exeter University) (1987).
- B.Soc.Sc (Joint-Hons) (Keele University) (Law and Political Science) (1983).
- Educated at Uppingham School 1974 – 1980.
Memberships
- Art Lawyers Association.
- Chancery Bar Association.
- The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.
- The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple.
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
- Society of Mediators.
- South Eastern Circuit.
Publications
For a full list of books and articles, please visit the ‘Publications’ page at www.carlislam.co.uk
This is the Privacy Policy for:
Barrister: Carl Islam
Address: 1EC, 3 King’s Bench Walk North, Inner Temple, London, EC4Y 7HR
The Purposes for which Personal Data is Processed:
Personal data will be processed in order to enable the provision of legal services, ie:
- advice;
- representation in court;
- the drafting of legal documents.
It may also be necessary to retain personal data for conflict-checking purposes or for use in the defense of potential complaints, legal proceedings or fee disputes.
The Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data
In some cases the subject of the personal data will have given consent to the processing of his or her personal data. Where explicit consent has not been given, personal data will be processed only when:
- it is necessary for the performance of a contract with the person whose personal data is processed (or prior to entering such contract, in order to take steps at the request of the person whose personal data is processed); or when
- it is necessary for the purposes of providing legal services.
Special Categories of Personal Data
It may be necessary to process personal data which constitute particularly sensitive special categories, ie personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, and the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data concerning health or data concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.
Such data will only be processed where processing is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims.
Who will receive Personal Data
The recipients of the personal data processed will be:
- instructing solicitors and clients;
- courts and other tribunals to which documents are presented;
- witnesses and potential witnesses, including expert witnesses;
- other barristers, pupil barristers and other legal representatives;
- regulatory authorities.
Retention Periods for Personal Data
Personal data in case files will generally be kept at least the end of one year after the maximum relevant limitation period has expired. The limitation period will be measured from the latest date it is possible to bring any appeal.
The retention period will be reviewed when the work has been completed. The retention period may be adjusted at that time.
International Data Transfers
In cases involving international disputes, it may be necessary to transfer personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area which have different data protection standards to those which apply in the European Economic Area. This will only be done for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. In the event this is necessary, appropriate safeguards will be in place to protect personal data, such as European Commission approved standard contractual clauses or the EU-US Privacy Shield. You have a right to ask for a copy of the relevant safeguard.
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If your personal data has been processed or held, you have a right to request access to (and rectification or erasure of) personal data; or to request restriction of processing concerning the data subject; or to object to processing; as well as the right to data portability. These rights may be limited where there is a legal requirement, or other legitimate grounds, to process your data.
If you wish to exercise these rights, please use the contact details above.
If you have unresolved concerns you also have the right to complain to data protection authorities.