Emil Mihai Lixandru​

Call 2016 | Barrister


About

British citizen, Romanian citizen & US Green Card holder with Social Security Number.



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Practice Areas

February 2012 – July 2019, Self Employed Registered European Lawyer & Direct Access. Barrister member of Law Lane Chambers in London, UK

Main duties: Advocating in court, advising in conference, settling cases, drafting statements, revising contracts.

Skills aquired: Analytical and Logical Reasoning, Attention to details

June 2017 – February 2019, Contractor for the Crown Prosecution Service in London, UKMain duties: Prosecuting offenders in the Magistrates’ Courts for crimes of fraud, traffic and domestic violence.

Skills aquired: Persuasiveness, Time management

January 200 9– February 2012, Associate at Tănăsescu, Ispas & Associates, Bucharest, RomaniaMain duties: Conducting legal researches, observing trials, attending preliminary hearings, preparing case files.

Skills aquired: Self-discipline, Quick information processing.

August 2006 – June 2008, Cards and POS officer at Unicredit Bank in Bucharest, RomaniaMain duties: Backoffice helpdesk support

Skills aquired: Customer service, Multitasking, Teamwork



Education and Professional Memberships

A well versed 10+ PQE international Lawyer qualified in England, Wales and Romania, with two years of Banking experience and two Masters in Law.

2021

University of Cambridge

Communicating for Influence and Impact

2020

Yale Course of Management

Successfully Completed a course in Negotiation Strategies as part of his Professional Development

2002 – 2010

Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University, Bucharest, Romania Master in International and European Law, LL.M (2010 graduate)

Thesis: The free movement of goods, services, capital and persons within the EU.

Master in Business Law, LL.M (2009 graduate)

Thesis: The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

Faculty of Law, LL.B (2006 graduate)

2010 National Institute for Preparation and Perfectionism of Lawyers, Bucharest, Romania



Language

Fluent in Romanian, English, and French.



Testimonials

Please Click the Names Below for Testimonials on PDF Document:

From James Vanderpant

From Dan Grigore

From Ionela Flood

“This is a brief note just to inform you how I was satisfied with my barrister Emil Mihai Lixandru for the 4 days court hearing 9th March 2020 to 12th March 2020 which I had him for. I appreciate the advice and help he gave me throughout this court case.”

Judith Peterson



Notable Cases

EMPLOYMENT LAW:

Abdelmalek Boukra vs Veolia Envir. Service Ltd [2019] – Central London Employment Tribunal

Successful trial for the Claimant in a case of Unfair Dismissal

Loredana Secrieru vs eRecruitment Ltd [2016] – West Midlands Employment Tribunal

Successful pre-trial settlement for Claimant in a case of Pregnancy Discrimination

CRIME:

Regina vs Ionel Petru Fichtel [2017] – Stafford Crown Court

Successful appeals against conviction and sentence in a case of ABA & Breach of Non-Molestation

Regina vs Sorin Alexe [2016] – Oxford Crown Court

Successful appeal against decision in a case of Sexual Assault

Regina vs Dănuț Viorel Spin [2015] – Snaresbrook Crown Court

Successful bail application and judgment of acquittal in a case of Human Trafficking

Regina vs Eugen Guna [2015] – Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court

Successful judgement of aquittal in a case of Raccially Aggravated Assault

FAMILY LAW:

Izabela Pop vs Ionel Petru Fichtel [2018] – Wolverhampton Family Court

Successful judgement for the Respondent father, Mr Fichtel in a case of Child Arrangements

Lincolnshire County Council vs The Chiriţăs [2017] – Lincoln Family Court

Successful judgement for the Chiriţă family in a case of Forced Adoption

Eirini Gliniadaki vs Philip Dennis Modinos [2016] – Luton Family Court

Successful judgement for the Respondent father, Mr Modinos in a case of Child Arrangements

Rajesh Karwal vs Sharoo Karwal [2016] – West London Family Court

Successful judgement for Mr Karwal, the Applicant in a case of Child Arrangements

COMMERCIAL DISPUTES:

Brown & Brown vs Complete Building Solutions Limited [2017] – High Court of Justice

Successfully defended a summary judgment application in a case of Breach of Contract

INTERNATIONAL LAW:

Giovanni Di Monda vs Regina Daniela Brașoveanu [2016] – High Court of Justice

Partially acted in an international case pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003 Brussels II

LANDLORD AND TENANT:

Mr Chi Tat Siu vs Ana Maria Mureșan [2014] – Wandsworth County Court

Successful pre trial settlement for Defendant in a civil action for Repossession

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS:

SC Trans-Com Diplomat Cristian SRL vs UK Border Force, The National Post Seizure Unit [2015]

Successful restoration request for a tractor unit seized by the UK Border Force at Port of Dover

Charles Rudolph Gunter vs UKBA [2013] – Eaton House Immigration Removal Centre

Successful Asylum application

Emil Mihai Lixandru (2016)
Year of Call 2016

British citizen, Romanian citizen & US Green Card holder with Social Security Number.
A well versed 10+ PQE international Lawyer qualified in England, Wales and Romania, with two years of Banking experience and two Masters in Law who’s fluent in Romanian, English, and French.

EXPERTS YOU CAN TRUST

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND

  • February 2012–July 2019, Self Employed Registered European Lawyer & Direct Access. Barrister member of Law Lane Chambers in London, UK

    Main duties: 
    Advocating in court, advising in conference, settling cases, drafting statements, revising contracts.
    Skills aquired: Analytical and Logical Reasoning, Attention to details
 
  • June 2017–February 2019, Contractor for the Crown Prosecution Service in London, UKMain duties: Prosecuting offenders in the Magistrates’ Courts for crimes of fraud, traffic and domestic violence.
    Skills aquired: Persuasiveness, Time management
 
  • January 2009–February 2012, Associate at Tănăsescu, Ispas & Associates, Bucharest, RomaniaMain duties: Conducting legal researches, observing trials, attending preliminary hearings, preparing case files.
    Skills aquired: Self-discipline, Quick information processing.
 
  • August 2006–June 2008, Cards and POS officer at Unicredit Bank in Bucharest, RomaniaMain duties: Backoffice helpdesk support
    Skills aquired: Customer service, Multitasking, Teamwork
  • 2021
University of Cambridge
Communicating for Influence and Impact
      • 2020
Yale Course of Management
Successfully Completed a course in Negotiation Strategies as part of his Professional Development
      • 2002 – 2010
Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University, Bucharest, Romania
Master in International and European Law, LL.M (2010 graduate)
Thesis: The free movement of goods, services, capital and persons within the EU.
      • Master in Business Law, LL.M (2009 graduate)
Thesis: The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
      • Faculty of Law, LL.B (2006 graduate)
2010 National Institute for Preparation and Perfectionism of Lawyers, Bucharest, Romania

EMPLOYMENT LAW:

Abdelmalek Boukra vs Veolia Envir. Service Ltd [2019] – Central London Employment Tribunal
Successful trial for the Claimant in a case of Unfair Dismissal
Loredana Secrieru vs eRecruitment Ltd [2016] – West Midlands Employment Tribunal
Successful pre-trial settlement for Claimant in a case of Pregnancy Discrimination

CRIME:

Regina vs Ionel Petru Fichtel [2017] – Stafford Crown Court
Successful appeals against conviction and sentence in a case of ABA & Breach of Non-Molestation
Regina vs Sorin Alexe [2016] – Oxford Crown Court
Successful appeal against decision in a case of Sexual Assault
Regina vs Dănuț Viorel Spin [2015] – Snaresbrook Crown Court
Successful bail application and judgment of acquittal in a case of Human Trafficking
Regina vs Eugen Guna [2015] – Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court
Successful judgement of aquittal in a case of Raccially Aggravated Assault

FAMILY LAW:

Izabela Pop vs Ionel Petru Fichtel [2018] – Wolverhampton Family Court
Successful judgement for the Respondent father, Mr Fichtel in a case of Child Arrangements
Lincolnshire County Council vs The Chiriţăs [2017] – Lincoln Family Court
Successful judgement for the Chiriţă family in a case of Forced Adoption
Eirini Gliniadaki vs Philip Dennis Modinos [2016] – Luton Family Court
Successful judgement for the Respondent father, Mr Modinos in a case of Child Arrangements
Rajesh Karwal vs Sharoo Karwal [2016] – West London Family Court
Successful judgement for Mr Karwal, the Applicant in a case of Child Arrangements

COMMERCIAL DISPUTES:

Brown & Brown vs Complete Building Solutions Limited [2017] – High Court of Justice
Successfully defended a summary judgment application in a case of Breach of Contract

INTERNATIONAL LAW:

Giovanni Di Monda vs Regina Daniela Brașoveanu [2016] – High Court of Justice
Partially acted in an international case pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003 Brussels II

LANDLORD AND TENANT:

Mr Chi Tat Siu vs Ana Maria Mureșan [2014] – Wandsworth County Court
Successful pre trial settlement for Defendant in a civil action for Repossession

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS:

SC Trans-Com Diplomat Cristian SRL vs UK Border Force, The National Post Seizure Unit [2015]
Successful restoration request for a tractor unit seized by the UK Border Force at Port of Dover
Charles Rudolph Gunter vs UKBA [2013] – Eaton House Immigration Removal Centre
Successful Asylum application
  • Please Click the Names Below for Testimonials on PDF Document: