Abdul Iqbal QC leading Soheil Khan represented one of six defendants charged with murder and attempted murder arising from large-scale public disorder in Bradford city centre. The trial lasted several weeks before the Recorder of Bradford, HHJ Mansell QC. Their client, one of the youngest of the defendants was found not guilty of murder and […]

Abdul Iqbal QC leading Khadim Al’Hassan represented Gareth Leach who has been acquitted of the offence of murder in an outburst of fatal violence related to the theft of property.

In a 5-week trial at Bradford Crown Court before the Recorder of Bradford (HHJ Mansell QC), the prosecution alleged that Alex Bates, Rashpal Singh Gill and Mohammed Jawaid Khan had attacked Paul Ackroyd who was later found dead outside Khan’s home address at Jinnah Court.

The FA National Serious Case Panel deals with disciplinary issues arising from improper conduct and discrimination issues nationally.

The appointment means that Abdul Iqbal QC now sits as Chairperson with other Panel members as a Disciplinary Commission to hear and rule upon allegations brought by County Football Associations nationally in relation to alleged breaches of FA Disciplinary Regulations.

In a 5-week trial at Manchester Crown Court, the prosecution alleged that Romeo Daley and three other men were members of the “AO” gang and that they targeted and murdered a member of the rival “Rusholme Cripz” gang by stabbing him.

Four men have gone on trial at The Old Bailey in connection with the deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals in an airport shipping in Essex last year.

Only one day to go before our annual Criminal Seminar at the Leeds BPP Law School.

Speakers and topics have been announced for our Annual Criminal Seminar which takes place at the BPP Law School on Saturday 5 October.

Abdul Iqbal QC has secured the unanimous acquittal after trial of RA who was charged with conspiracy to possess firearms and ammunition with intent to endanger life.

Abdul Iqbal QC has secured not guilty verdicts for Said Djama after a 3 week trial before the Recorder of Bradford.

Abdul Iqbal QC has secured the acquittal after trial of DI who was alleged to have masterminded a revenge shooting to eliminate rival drug dealers

Abdul Iqbal QC recently led for the defence in the case of R -v- Ghulam Hussain at Leeds Crown Court. The defendant was indicted with “engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism” contrary to section 5, Terrorism Act 2006.