Shahid regularly appears in the Magistrates’ Courts and Crown Court and is instructed in a wide range of criminal proceedings, including prosecuting on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service.

Before being called to the Bar, Shahid practised as a solicitor and was a long-standing accredited criminal defence practitioner and duty solicitor. He was admitted as a solicitor in 2006 and has many years’ experience advising and representing clients at police stations and in court proceedings. His background provides him with substantial experience in case preparation, client representation and courtroom advocacy.

Shahid provides clear, practical and straightforward advice, combining careful preparation with robust and persuasive representation. As a Public Access barrister and authorised litigator, he can accept instructions directly from members of the public and, where appropriate, conduct litigation on their behalf.

Area of Law

What sort of work do I do?

Shahid’s principal practice is criminal law. He accepts instructions across a broad range of criminal matters, including serious violence and assault, drugs offences, sexual offences, weapons and public order offences, harassment and stalking, theft, burglary, robbery, dishonesty and fraud, and POCA proceedings. He undertakes trials, contested hearings, bail applications, sentencing and appeals.

Motoring and road traffic law forms an important part of his criminal practice, including speeding, failure to provide driver information, drink and drug driving, dangerous and careless driving, driving without insurance, mobile phone offences, exceptional hardship applications, special reasons arguments and disqualification.

Shahid also accepts instructions in immigration matters, including immigration appeals and representation at immigration hearings and tribunals.

In family law, he accepts instructions in private and public children proceedings, fact-finding hearings and financial remedy proceedings.

He also undertakes selected civil work, including road traffic accident claims, small claims, disputes concerning liability and quantum, contractual disputes and other civil proceedings.

Who do I work for?

Shahid acts for individuals who require advice and representation in criminal, motoring, immigration, family and civil proceedings.

In his criminal practice, he regularly represents defendants and also prosecutes on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service. He is experienced in representing youths, vulnerable clients and those facing serious and sensitive allegations.

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