Masuma contributes a rich background of expertise drawn from her prior experiences. As a licensed advocate for the Bangladesh Bar Council, she gained practical experience in both the lower courts and the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. She provided support in legal work and research for prominent corporate and civil law chambers within the country, thereby acquiring invaluable insights into crafting successful applications concerning a range of matters including corporations, family law and human rights. Her expertise was further augmented through collaborations with reputed international organizations, including Geneva Call and Commonwealth Human Rights UK (CHRI UK), where she concentrated on critical international humanitarian and human rights issues impacting contemporary communities. Currently, she is extending her extensive knowledge and experience into a foreign legal jurisdiction such as the UK, driven by her profound commitment to legal service. Outside her professional endeavors, Masuma is an avid cinephile. She relishes the experience of watching and engaging with narratives on the big screen alongside friends and family. She perceives films as an exceptional medium not only for understanding the world but also for transcending it; when stories move beyond reality, she enjoys venturing into alternative dimensions during her leisure. Additionally, she has a keen interest in writing, playing board games, and travelling.
While she does not provide legal advice herself, Masuma plays an essential role in ensuring that the firm's legal advisors are always fully prepared and equipped to do their best work. Her meticulous approach to case preparation, her eye for detail, and her ability to ensure that everything is thoroughly organised and in place before a legal advisor picks up a file makes a genuine and tangible difference to the quality of service that clients receive. Those who work alongside her know that when Masuma has prepared a case, it is ready — and that confidence allows the legal team to focus their expertise precisely where it is needed most.
What sets Masuma apart from many in her role is the depth of her academic understanding of the legal frameworks that underpin the firm's work. She holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from Eastern University, Bangladesh, where she built a thorough and wide-ranging foundation in law before going on to complete a Master of Laws at the same institution — developing a strong and sophisticated understanding of international human rights law, refugee law, and the legislative frameworks that underpin complex legal practice.
Perhaps the most remarkable chapter of Masuma's academic journey came when she was awarded a full scholarship to study at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights — one of the most prestigious institutions in the world for the study of international law, and a joint centre of the Graduate Institute Geneva and the University of Geneva. Relocating to Geneva to pursue her studies entirely on the strength of her academic merit, Masuma completed an LLM — Master of Advanced Studies in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, graduating Cum Laude. The fact that she earned her place there purely through a competitive scholarship, and then uprooted her life to live abroad and see it through, speaks volumes about both her academic ability and her personal determination. Her LLM paper, supervised by renowned international law scholar Nils Melzer, examined freedom of public discrimination and the complexities of European jurisprudence — a piece of work that reflects the very highest level of legal thinking.
That academic grounding means that Masuma understands not just the administrative requirements of good case preparation, but the legal significance of what she is preparing. She knows what matters, why it matters, and what the legal team will need — and she ensures it is always there. That level of understanding, combined with her dedication to thoroughness and precision, means her contribution to the firm goes far beyond what might typically be expected of a paralegal role.
Masuma is a genuinely outstanding addition to the Buckingham Legal Associates team. Her academic credentials are among the most impressive of any member of the firm, and her commitment to the principles of human rights and justice that underpin immigration law is evident in everything she does. For clients navigating complex immigration matters, knowing that someone of Masuma's calibre is working behind the scenes to ensure their case is in the best possible shape is a genuine reassurance.