Director
Mahomed Foorqan Ismail is a qualified and highly experienced solicitor specialising in Criminal law
Mahomed originally qualified as a Solicitor in April 2009. In November 2010, he qualified as a Duty Solicitor, and soon after attained his Higher Rights of Audience in December 2012. With extensive knowledge of the Law and inherent problem solving skills, Mahomed is widely acknowledged as an expert in his field and is recognised as an established lawyer to have on your side.
Mahomed is a familiar face within South London Police Stations and Criminal Courts. He prides himself on his professional experience and exceptional attention to detail, as well as consistently providing a personal and dedicated service to his clients. Mahomed has represented individuals facing a range of allegations, from very minor to very serious matters. Although the list is exhaustive, some notable cases Mahomed has worked on are listed below:
Serious Crime
- R-v-S and Three Others—A lengthy murder investigation which resulted in four of the accused being indicted after 6 years. Three out of the four defendants were represented by Mahomed at the police station. This case involved a very complex area of law on identification. All charges were the subject of formal not guilty verdicts.
- R-v-B&G—A case concerning two men whom were accused of a ride-by shooting in Stockwell. Mahomed represented Mr G for murder who was subsequently acquitted during the trial.
Mahomed also specialises in Sexual Offences and has worked on a number of cases including Rape, Sexual Assault and other sensitive matters. He has dealt with a number of other serious crimes including Conspiracies, GBH, Drugs Supply, Robbery, False Imprisonment, Kidnap and Firearms Offences.
Financial Crime
Mahomed has represented numerous individuals for Fraud offences. One particular case involved a defendant who was arrested for running an extensive and sophisticated scheme of scamming the Student Loans Company. Additionally, Mahomed has successfully defended one out of seven co-defendants on a complex Mortgage Fraud which concluded in May 2015 at the Old Bailey. He has also gained experience in Conspiracies to Defraud, Money Laundering, Insurance Fraud, Benefit Fraud, Theft from Employer and Proceeds of Crime cases.
Regulatory Crime
Mahomed has represented individuals and company directors who have been investigated and prosecuted by the London Fire Brigade, Trading Standards and Local Authorities.
Other Crime
Mahomed has represented a vast number of clients for common assault, ABH, Theft, Public Order Offences, criminal damage, motoring offences, drugs possession and other offences.
Mahomed's Accreditations
- Higher Court Rights – Criminal
- Criminal Litigation
- Accredited member of The Law Society
