Jam Gazzain

Experience

Jam maintains a broad common law practice, accepting instructions across a wide spectrum of areas including civil litigation, family law, housing, property, landlord and tenant disputes, crime, human rights, and immigration law.

Background and Experience

Before joining the Bar, Jam gained extensive legal experience as:

• A paralegal
• A specialist appeal case reviewer for the Home Office
• A legislative editor for the National Archives

Jam qualified as a solicitor in 2018 and practised as an independent advocate, handling a diverse caseload involving civil litigation, family matters, landlord and tenant disputes, and human rights claims.

Civil Law

Jam is regularly instructed in:

• Contractual disputes
• Credit hire and debt recovery
• Consumer credit agreements
• Property and landlord/tenant disputes
• Personal injury claims

Jam has advised and represented clients in complex matters involving:

• Undue influence
• Trusts
• Tortious liability
• Multi-track and fast-track trials in County Courts and the High Court

Notable Cases:

• High Court claim against Border Force for breach of duty of care and statutory duty under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977
• Claims involving breach of contract, fraud, unexplained transactions, and unjust enrichment
• Cases addressing liability, quantum, damages, and contributory negligence
• Relief from sanctions, enforcement stays, and asset tracing
• Cost proceedings for both claimants and defendants
• Advisory work on breach of contract and negligence involving High Court bailiffs

Land, Property & Housing

Jam has substantial experience in:

• Possession proceedings (private and social housing)
• Homelessness appeals
• Unlawful eviction claims
• TLATA 1996 disputes

Notable Cases:

• Multi-day trial under TLATA 1996 involving trust disputes
• Claims involving forged trusts, undue influence, and unjust enrichment
• Statutory appeals against homelessness decisions
• Drafting pleadings and advocacy in social housing disputes
• Contested possession hearings

Family Law

Private Children Law

Jam is highly experienced in complex private children proceedings, including:

• Domestic and sexual abuse allegations
• Coercive control and parental alienation
• Cases involving child representation

Jam regularly conducts:

• Multi-day fact-finding hearings
• Contested children’s proceedings
• Non-molestation and occupation order hearings

Financial Remedies

Jam represents clients at all stages of financial remedy proceedings, including:

• FDA, FDR, and final hearings
• Cases involving trusts, third-party property, company and international assets
• Enforcement and variation applications

Human Rights & Immigration

Jam is instructed in all areas of civil liberties, human rights, asylum, and immigration law. Regularly drafts:

• Judicial Review pleadings
• Grounds of appeal
• Permission to appeal applications

Crime

Jam accepts instructions for both prosecution and defence in criminal matters.