AREAS OF EXPERTISE Bribery and Corruption Crime Defence Drugs Financial Crime & Fraud Murder & Manslaughter Prosecution Road Traffic & Motoring Sexual Offences Violent Crime

Shakeel is a specialist criminal practitioner who has over 18 years experience dealing with all aspects of criminal work. He was called to the Bar in 1999 since which he has defended in a wide range of cases including murder, kidnap, blackmail, armed robbery and terrorism.

He has acted as junior counsel in a number of complex and high profile murder cases including R –v- Davis, a case that eventually led to Parliament  passing the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008.

In addition to serious violent crime, Shakeel has successfully defended in multi-handed drugs cases, high-value frauds and sexual offences.

Shakeel was part of the Lifer Prisoners Scheme Group providing lectures whose aim was to raise awareness of the criminal justice system.

He is a member of the Howard League for Penal Reform and Amnesty International.

 Recent Cases

 R –v- Y & Others - Junior Counsel in a multi-handed fraud trial that concerned the setting up of bogus companies as a front for the sale of high-end stolen computer equipment.

R –v- C & Others - Successful defence in a multi-handed criminal conspiracy alleging money laundering of the proceeds of international drug dealing.

R –v- AA & Others - Successful defence of 17-year old male on trial for concealing a murder weapon. He was charged with 6 other men all of whom were charged with murder.

R –v- A  Court of Appeal, Criminal Division

R –v- W & Others - Large conspiracy involving ten defendants concerned in the supply of class A drugs. Evidence consisted of telephone cell site evidence and under-cover surveillance.

R –v- RB & Others - Joint-enterprise gang killing. Acquitted of murder and firearm offences. Found guilty of manslaughter. Evidence largely based on CCTV and cell site.

R –v- RM & Others - Conspiracy to Supply Class A and B drugs by prisoners at HMP Pentonville via a prison officer. Evidence based on intercepted telephone conversations and correspondence.

R – v – RS & Others - Allegations of kidnap, false imprisonment, robbery and grievous bodily harm. Eight-handed trial where two rival gangs were running cut-throat defence.

Shakeel has acted as junior counsel in a number of complex and high profile murder cases including R –v- Davis, a case that eventually led to Parliament  passing the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act 2008. In addition to serious violent crime, Shakeel has successfully defended in multi-handed drugs cases, high-value frauds and sexual offences. Shakeel was also part of the Lifer Prisoners Scheme Group providing lectures whose aim was to raise awareness of the criminal justice system.

He was called to the Bar in 1999 since which he has defended in a wide range of cases including murder, kidnap, blackmail, armed robbery and terrorism.

Member of the Howard League for Penal Reform and Amnesty International.