Akhtar Ahmad

Multi handed high profile Terrorism trial alleging a plot to carryout attacks in greater numbers than 7/7. Knowledge of surveillance and intelligence evidence

Following the convictions of a number of family members for the importation of heroin and conspiracy to handle stolen goods namely stolen and or fraudulent passports and visa, this investigation was conducted into the finances of 11 Defendants. The individuals faced allegations of Conspiracy to Launder Money over an almost 10 year period and were said to have dissipated their assets at the point of a family members arrest or confiscation proceedings. The value of the fraud was in the region of £1 million. The case is linked to Operation Cadmus, Operation Shoreham and Operation Muscadet.

Husband and wife charged with Cheating the Public Revenue over a period of 15 years for a vast amount of money. The couple have also been charged with Benefit fraud, which involves a large police investigation including undercover surveillance.

Successfully represented client facing allegation of a Large scale, multi handed counterfeit fraud related to the manufacture, supply and distribution of a vast quantity of counterfeit DVDs by a sophisticated organised crime group. The investigation was conducted by the City Of London police. The value of the criminal enterprise was estimated to be in excess of £ 1 million. Our client was acquitted.

Described as the most serious breach of the medicines control regime in the EU with far reaching effects. Represented the CEO of International Pharmaceutical Company based in England who was investigated over 2 years by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and is accused of conspiring to illegally import and distribute millions of pounds worth of counterfeit medicine used to treat life threatening illnesses. The case involved links with high profile FBI prosecution in the USA. The Defendant we represented was successfully acquitted at his trial.

Represented an accountant accused of a large scale Mortgage Fraud involving the certification of numerous self-certified mortgages.

Currently represent Defendant in SCD1 investigation into murder which occurred in East London. Multi-handed case in which some defendants have links to high profile celebrities and as a result this case has attracted a great deal of media interest.

Represented one of two defendants charged with the murder of another young male after a drunken brawl resulted in death. Case raised issues of joint enterprise and causation.

Multi-handed allegation of Murder and Conspiracy to Murder. Successfully represented client accused of murdering his wife and thereafter fleeing abroad after the family house was set on fire to allegedly destroy the evidence and body. Case against client formally dismissed following submissions after the jury heard the Prosecution case.

Represented Defendant accused of double murder at a Heathrow Hotel. The case involved the instruction of specialist psychiatrists and psychologists along with extensive defence forensic enquiries.

Successfully represented Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Murder which was alleged to have involved sustained retribution attack including a shooting incident and arson by a number of defendants following a serious assault in the Slough area on one of their friends. Application to dismiss the case successful in respect of our client.

Successfully represented defendant who faced allegation that he murdered one man and assaulted two others in a fight outside a pub in Ealing. After trial he was acquitted of all charges.

Successfully represented Defendant who was accused of Murder and Attempted Murder during a double shooting incident in Peckham. Investigated by Operation Trident officers, it was alleged that this was an execution style killing of fellow drug dealers leaving the survivor with a bullet lodged in his neck. Case involved flawed Identification Parade procedure along with extremely complex cell site and forensic evidence. Utilising information obtained from the FBI and elsewhere around the world we were able to present to the jury a more complete picture of the character of the main witness. Our client was facing a life sentence with a minimum term of between 30-35 years had he been convicted.

Multi handed Conspiracy to Murder and associated Firearms offences involving the beating of a drug associate who was then shot 4 times. Client acquitted of conspiracy to murder but convicted of conspiracy to do GBH and firearms offences.

21 – handed gang related murder and violent disorder in West London involving adults and youths aged 12. Issue of joint enterprise. We represented a 12 year old who was acquitted of murder but convicted of Manslaughter and received a 7 year sentence. Three others convicted of murder received minimum sentences of 15, 14 and 13 years respectively.

Multi-handed case involved a group of 20 members of an anti-fascist group who were allegedly involved in a conspiracy to commit violence in protest at the staging of fascist concerts. The defendant we represented at trial was successfully acquitted.

Multi handed conspiracy alleged to be a nationwide commercial scale drugs operation. The drugs (Heroin) were valued at approximately £4 million. The case was investigated over a period of time using covert surveillance both audio and visual.

33 handed Conspiracy to supply drugs in the Berkshire area.

19 handed conspiracy to supply drugs in Hayes. Surveillance operation involving test purchase of drugs.

50 handed large scale conspiracy to supply drugs in Hampshire by London gangs.

Multi handed conspiracy to supply quarter of a million pounds worth of class A drugs found in a residential property. At the time, the largest domestic seizure of Class A drugs in the UK. Featured in Road Wars.

High profile Heathrow heist namely a conspiracy to rob Swissport. The offence was committed by a number of defendants who were all arrested at the scene. The potential loss of the target cash and gold bullion was estimated at £90 million.

Over 20 people arrested for an investigation concerning allegations of Conspiracy to Defraud the network service providers Vodafone, o2, EE and 3. Those at the top of the chain are said to have recruited students from universities in the UK to apply for contracts in return for a fixed sum payments. Contracts were later cancelled by the company with the mobile phones being later sold and the customer being faced the burden of the airtime contract and mobile phone.

Investigation conducted by HM Revenue & Customs into the supply of arms and ammunition from China to Sierra Leone without the necessary trade control licence. A vast amount of the proceeds of this offence were laundered. The matter is still at investigation stage and it is understood that enquiries are ongoing by HMRC both in the UK and Europe.