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
Operation M (November 2021)
Defence at trial in a multi-handed conspiracy to supply class A drugs in the Lancashire area.
Operation E 3 (June 2021)
Prosecution at trial in relation to supply of 6kg of cocaine involving multiple defendants.
Operation S (May 2021)
Defence at trial in a multi-handed conspiracy to supply class A drugs in the Accrington area.
Operation P (January 2020)
Led Junior. Defence at trial of youth charged with Assisting an Offender in the Denholme Murder Case.
Operation H (July 2019)
Defence in a large scale violent disorder in Halifax involving rival gangs.
Operation T (March 2019)
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 (January 2019 & February 2018)
Defence at trial and re-trial in a multi-handed case involving a historical sex grooming gang targeting vulnerable girls in care.
Operation P (December 2017)
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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