“But critics say the suspension is further evidence of regulators showing leniency to barristers guilty of crimes.”

Maybe the leniency stems from his being a barrister. But we have also seen, many, many times, Muslims in the U.K. get special treatment from fearful and deferential officials. Remember the Muslim rape gangs that roamed free for years because authorities were afraid of being accused of “racism” and “Islamophobia.” Were officials in this case too afraid of appearing “Islamophobic” to give justice to Ahmed’s victim?

“Immigration barrister, 40, avoids being struck off after headbutting female lawyer and shoving her against wall outside Calvin Klein store in Chelsea,” by Sam McEvoy, Mailonline, April 1, 2020: