Muneeb is able to draft statements of case and schedules of loss, chair conferences, attend negotiations and advise on liability, quantum, and expert evidence, in clinical negligence claims. He has prepared advisory reports for the NHS Litigation Authority, advising on liability, quantum, factual and expert evidence, ADR and costs. He has also drafted numerous application notices and witness statements, for example in support of applications for specific disclosure.

Muneeb conducts both criminal prosecution and criminal defence work, before the Magistrates Court, Youth Court and Crown Court. He has a particular appetite for and attention to detail towards, criminal trial advocacy. He is currently a Grade 2 Advocate on the CPS Advocate Panel List. As a former solicitor-advocate in criminal advocacy, Muneeb has particular expertise in criminal prosecution work. He previously worked for the Crown Prosecution Service as a Senior Crown Prosecutor. He undertook trials in the Magistrates’ Court and Youth Court, covering a wide range of criminal offences. He undertook advocacy in remand courts, dealing with bail applications, sending provisions in either way cases and sentencing. He also assisted the Crown Court Unit Trial Preparation Team. He would conduct Crown Court cases and provide charging advice to the Police.

Muneeb represents employee and employer clients across the UK, before the Employment Tribunal, and Employment Appeal Tribunal. He acts for claimants, respondents and trade unions in all aspects of employment law, including discrimination, harassment and victimisation claims, wrongful and unfair dismissal cases, claims for unpaid wages and equal pay claims. Muneeb has conducted a range of employment discrimination matters, including race discrimination, as well as direct and indirect discrimination claims. In particular, Muneeb has conducted employment tribunal cases dealing with a range of issues, including the following:

- Unlawful deduction of wages claims;
- Continuity of employment contracts and consideration of an employee’s terms and conditions of service;
- Breach of contract claims;
- Consideration of a claimant’s employment status, as a worker, employee, or self-employed person;
- Claims for pregnancy discrimination;
- Disability, race, and sex discrimination claims;
- Harassment related to disability claims;
- Victimisation claims;
- Compensation claims for holiday pay and rest periods under the Working Time Regulations 1998;
- Claims for and calculation of, statutory redundancy pay;
- Claims for unfair dismissal,, including consideration of the reasonableness of the dismissal; and
- Whistleblowing and detriment claims.

Muneeb conducts complex unlawful detention cases, including drafting statements of case and preparing advices in high value claims for damages for false imprisonment. He is routinely instructed to conduct interlocutory hearings, CCMCs and trials of unlawful detention claims. Muneeb’s unlawful detention cases primarily arise out of immigration detention and have included consideration of the following legal principles:

- The Hardial Singh principles, reaffirmed in R (I) v SSHD [2002] EWCA Civ 888;
- Deportation of foreign criminals and the operative provisions of sections 32 and 36 of the UK Border Act 2007, as well as Schedule 3 to the Immigration Act 1971;
- Adults at Risk, applying the government policy;
- Unaccompanied children;
- Limitation issues and advising clients that the cause of action in the tort of false imprisonment accrues afresh on a continuing basis, so that time runs afresh each day, until the detention / imprisonment ends; and
- Quantum of damages awards, including consideration of expert evidence and the Judicial College Guidelines in cases involving psychiatric injury.

Muneeb has been instructed in an array of immigration and asylum cases, on behalf of both appellants and respondents, including cases for the UK Home Office. His demonstrable expertise in this area covers all aspects of asylum and trafficking, deportation, human rights, EU free movement, detention and bail, family and spouse visas and private immigration work. Muneeb has appeared regularly before the First-Tier and Upper (Immigration and Asylum) Tribunal, conducting a range of substantive and appeal hearings. He advises regularly on the prospects of an appeal or judicial review of tribunal decisions, including drafting grounds of appeal and advices. Muneeb also appears before the Administrative Court and the Upper Tribunal for oral permission hearings and substantive appeal hearings, in judicial review proceedings.

Muneeb has in depth knowledge of coronial law and has demonstrable experience of appearing before HM Coroners’ Court. He handles all inquest instructions with particular sensitivity and compassion, whilst working to achieve the best possible outcome for the instructing party or interested person. Muneeb is able to advise on all stages of the inquest process, from disclosure and investigation, to potential adverse findings and the ambit of the inquest and whether an Article 2 inquest should be held. He has represented various interested parties including NHS trusts, care homes, individual doctors, those within a prison setting, and bereaved family members. Muneeb has thorough, up to date knowledge of applicable legislation, including The Coroners (Inquests) Rules 2013, as well as relevant case law and guidance relating to coroner’s duties. He has recently refreshed his memory of the Competences for lawyers practising in the Coroners’ Courts guidance, produced in conjunction with the Bar Standards Board.

Muneeb is routinely instructed as a trial advocate, in relation to both fast track and multi track cases. He conducts road traffic accident, occupiers liability, employers liability and holiday sickness claims. He has a particular aptitude for advancing and defending arguments of fundamental dishonesty, as well as dealing with technical, credit hire points. Muneeb conducts complex unlawful detention cases, including drafting statements of case and preparing advices in high value claims for damages for false imprisonment.

Muneeb has in-depth knowledge of professional disciplinary and regulatory law and he has experience of conducting a range of hearings before healthcare regulators. He is adept at identifying and applying relevant law and evidence, in regulatory proceedings. In particular, he has substantial experience of healthcare regulatory matters, including proceedings before the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the General Dental Council, the Health and Care Professions Council and the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service. Muneeb has experience of advising on and constructing cases at the investigation stage of the process, involving registrants’ fitness to practise. He has been instructed to appear before the respective tribunal and conduct advocacy for the regulatory body or registrant, at both substantive hearings and interim orders hearings.