Shazad
Javed
Solicitor
362058
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Termination of suspension of PC/registration
Outcome date: 11 May 2026
Published date: 29 June 2026
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Pactum Law Ltd
Address(es): Thames Tower, Station Road, Reading, RG1 1LX
Firm ID: 638088
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
The suspension of Shazad Javed's practising certificate for 2025/2026 is terminated.
We intervened into Mr Javed's practice on 10 December 2025 and Mr Javed's 2025/2026 practising certificate was automatically suspended as part of that decision.
Mr Javed's practising certificate for 2025/2026 is subject to the following conditions:
- Mr Javed shall not act as a manager or owner of an authorised body.
- Mr Javed cannot practice under regulation 10.2 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations unless it is to resolve ongoing litigation matters that relate to Pactum Law Limited (SRA number 638088) under regulation 10.2(b) of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations.
- Mr Javed may not act as a compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) or compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) for any authorised body.
In these conditions the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above conditions are necessary in the public interest. They are reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
Decision - Closure
Outcome: Intervention
Outcome date: 10 December 2025
Published date: 10 December 2025
Firm details
Firm or organisation at date of publication and at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Pactum Law Ltd
Address(es): Thames Tower, Station Road, Reading, RG1 1LX
Firm ID: 638088
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
To intervene into the practice of Shazad Javed including but not limited to his practice at Pactum Law Ltd
Reasons/basis
- There is reason to suspect dishonesty on the part of Shazad Javed in connection with his practice at the firm – paragraph 1(1)(a)(i) Schedule 1 Part I Solicitors Act 1974.
- Mr Javed has failed to comply with the SRA Indemnity Insurance Rules (2019) which are rules made under section 37(2)(c ) of the Solicitors Act 1974 – paragraph 1(1)( c) Schedule 1 Part I Solicitors Act 1974.
Intervening agents
Chris Evans of Lester Aldridge LLP, Russell House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8EX has been appointed as the intervening agent.
For enquiries please call 01202 786 341 or email interventions@la-law.com