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9 Carmelite Street
London EC4Y 0DR
Tel: 020 7936 6300
Fax: 020 7936 6301
Out of Hours Number:
07760 261 795
Email clerks team
LDE: 226
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| Saleema Mahmood |
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EDUCATION
Sheffield University 1998 2.1 Hons Law LLB. Inns Of Courts Distinction
CALLED 1999 Grays Inn
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Recommended in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
PRACTICE
Criminal defence work, specialising in sexual offences and drugs. Good experience in POCA proceedings. Excellent reputation for forensic analysis work such as cell site and forensic accounting. Saleema has been involved in a number of confiscation proceedings with benefit ranging from hundreds to millions of pounds. Again it is her through preparation and dedicated approach to detail which proceeds her determined advocacy.
Known for strong and aggressive advocacy but excellent reputation in the cross examination of child and vulnerable witnesses. Saleema holds an excellent reputation in this field. She is well known for her sensitive yet thorough cross examination and detailed though provoking closing speeches. She has represented clients in a wide range of such offences from gang rape, historic sexual abuse, and child abuse to date rape and sexual activity offences.
Saleema has an excellent rapport with defendants and approaches cross examination of child complainants with a firm but thoroughly prepared hand.
Worked on many high profile cases including the aston shootings case. Holds a good reputation with both judiciary and instructing solicitors for providing high level of representation and advocacy.
Reputed junior counsel with many commendations for past leaders at the bar and written commendation from the Lord Chief Justice in 2008.
Saleema has represented many defendants with alleged links to reputed gangs within the west midlands in both violence and firearms indictments facing trial across the country. She holds an impressive accquittal rate in the roles of both led and leading counsel and when appearing alone.
Many clients now request saleema as their advocate through recommendation.
Her clinical accuracy and through prepartion is well received by instructors in such cases.
NOTABLE CASES
R v Tafarwa Beckford And Others, Leicester Crown Court Aston Shootings Murders
R v Leroy Davidson And Others, Cardiff Crown Court Gang Related Armed Robberies
R v Dennis Compton And Others, Wolverhampton Crown Court Historic Multpile Sexual Abuse
R v Shafi And Others, Birmingham Crown Court Broad Street Christmas Stabbing
R v Conrad Jones, Court Of Appeal Criminal Division Leading Authority On Sentence Of Perverting Course Of Justice
R v Percy Wright, Birmingham Crown Court Murder. Diminshed Responsibility
R v Graham Murray, Court Of Appeal Criminal Division Guideline Case. Sexual Offences, Sopo Orders
R v Jaswinder Singh, Court Of Appeal Criminal Division Leading Authority On Death By Dangerous Driving Sentencing
R v Patrick Purcell, Stoke Crown Court. Conspiracy To Burgle. Nationwide Distraction Burglaries
R v Jodie Murphy, Leeds Crown Court Conspiracy To Supply Class A, Nationwide Conspiracy
R v Nawaz And Others, Stafford Crown Court Cross County Mortgage Fraud
R v Shahida Parveen, Birmingham Crown Court, Child Cruelty And Neglect
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Criminal Bar Association
Midlands Circuit
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