Nozima Rakhimjonova

About Nozima

Nozima is a dedicated barrister at Fraser Chambers, currently taking instructions in both public and private law, including matters within the private international law sphere. She has a strong academic foundation, holding a BA (Hons) in Commercial Law from the University of Westminster (Tashkent) and an LLM in International Business, Corporate and Finance Law from Liverpool John Moores University, where she was awarded the prestigious International Roscoe Scholarship. She later completed the Bar Professional Training Course at City, University of London, and was called to the Bar of England and Wales by the Inner Temple in 2018.

Before joining chambers, Nozima gained substantial experience at Sterling Law, a solicitors’ firm, where she assisted in a variety of commercial and company proceedings, independently managed immigration appeals and disputes, and provided advocacy and litigation support in high-profile cases. She acted as the designated assistant to a solicitor-advocate in the landmark family proceedings IU v OS [2020] EWFC 98 and played a key role in the Country Guidance case on Ukraine – PK and OS (basic rules of human conduct) Ukraine CG [2020] UKUT 314 (IAC).

Nozima was the junior counsel in Secretary of State for the Home Department v Rexhaj [2024] EWCA Civ 784 (11 July 2024) in the Court of Appeal, led by Anthony Metzer KC. She has also been involved in significant commercial litigation, including the appeal in Valeriy Ernestovich Drelle v Service Terminal Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 62, concerning whether an unrecognised Russian judgment can form the basis for a bankruptcy petition in England and Wales.

Areas of interest and practice

• • Arbitration – Nozima has experience in international commercial arbitration and enforcement matters. She is currently involved in multiple LCIA arbitration proceedings, including a complex dispute over the validity of agreements and allegations of fraud. She is also engaged in an LCIA arbitration concerning digital marketing and token trading.
  • Commercial litigation and private international law – contractual disputes, dispute resolution, settlement negotiations, enforcement of foreign judgements and costs submissions (including Part 36 and Calderbank offers).

• Landlord & tenant – Nozima advises and represents clients in possession claims and related contractual matters. She recently acted for landlords in a successful possession trial, securing possession on discretionary grounds. In the same proceedings, she substantially reduced the landlords’ potential liability for non-compliance with deposit protection regulations, from over £30,000 to £2,000, and successfully rebutted a housing disrepair claim.
• Public law & immigration – Nozima has acted in numerous appeal and judicial review claims challenging decisions of the Secretary of State, successfully representing appellants in complex immigration matters. Recent work includes overturning a refusal to grant settlement on Long Residence grounds and securing wasted costs in the same case. She is currently led by Sanaz Saifolahi in a complex appeal involving the Article 1F exclusion and public policy grounds.
• Inquests – Nozima represents interested persons in complex and sensitive proceedings. She is currently instructed in a complex Article 2 and jury inquest concerning the operation of section 17 of the Mental Health Act and alleged breaches of duty by a care facility and the police in safeguarding life. She acts for the family of the deceased and is also involved in other ongoing inquest matters.
• Judicial reviews – Nozima regularly challenges unlawful decisions by public bodies across a range of legal fields. Among her recent successes, she obtained a decision recognising a de facto adoption under Shariah law for the purposes of the UK Immigration Rules in an entry clearance application. This brought to an end her client’s 14‑month dispute with the Secretary of State.
• Extradition – Nozima represents individuals in extradition proceedings, including politically sensitive matters. She is currently led by Hannah Hinton in complex proceedings involving the Moldovan authorities, resisting an extradition request based on a sentence warrant to serve an 11‑year sentence for possession of Class B drugs.

With her meticulous approach, strong advocacy skills, and ability to manage complex multi-jurisdictional disputes, Nozima is well-positioned to deliver effective representation in both domestic and international matters.