Abdul Latif Shakoor
Call: 2010
Abdul Latif Shakoor
LL.B (Hons), Law, University of Leeds (2008)
LL.M, Human Rights Law, University of Nottingham (2009 – Distinction)
Bar Vocational Course, BPP Law School (2010 – Outstanding)
Sir Thomas More Bursary (2009)
Lincoln’s Inn
Criminal Bar Association
North Eastern Circuit
Legal Aid Supplier Number 02CDV
Contact
T: 01274 722 560 or 0113 246 2600
Abdul Shakoor joined Broadway House Chambers in September 2012 following the completion of his Criminal Law pupillage under the supervision of Giles Bridge. Since then, Abdul has developed a practice prosecuting and defending across a broad range of criminal offences in the Crown Court. He has also appeared successfully in the Court of Appeal on several occasions.
Reputation
Expertise
Abdul Shakoor has been practising at the Bar since 2012 and has a strong practice both prosecuting and defending. His practice encompasses the full range of criminal law, including serious violence, firearms, sexual offences and drug trafficking. In particular, he has a strong practice involving multi-handed drug conspiracies.
He is adept at conducting paperless trials and presenting cases to the jury digitally. He is also experienced in sensitive cases involving young and vulnerable witnesses.
Notable Cases
R v Shafiqul Ali (2025) – Prosecution – Conspiracy to Supply Class A (Encrochat) – Convicted after trial – 14 years imprisonment.
R v Frances Fargie (2024) – Defence – Conspiracy to Possess a Firearm with Intent to Cause Fear of Violence – Successful Submission of No Case to Answer.
R v Aneem Sheraz (2024) – Defence – Conspiracy to Pervert the Course of Justice – Acquittal after trial.
Operation M (2021) – Defence –Multi-handed conspiracy to supply class A drugs in the Lancashire area.
Operation E (2021) – Prosecution –Trial in relation to supply of 6kg of cocaine involving multiple defendants.
Operation S (2021) – Defence – Defence at trial in a multi-handed conspiracy to supply class A drugs in the Accrington area.
Operation P (2020) – Defence – Led Junior. Defence at trial of youth charged with Assisting an Offender in the Denholme Murder Case.
Operation H (2019) – Defence – Defence in a large scale violent disorder in Halifax involving rival gangs.
Operation T (2019) – Defence – Defence at trial in a multi-handed conspiracy to burgle and steal. After a successful legal argument to exclude fingerprint evidence, the prosecution dropped the case before half time against Abdul’s client.
Operation D (2018/19) – Defence – Defence at trial and re-trial in a multi-handed case involving a historical sex grooming gang targeting vulnerable girls in care.
Operation P (2017) – Defence – Defence at trial in a large scale benefit fraud involving 37 defendants alleged to have submitted false claims for tax credits and housing and council tax benefits.
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