Jehad Mustafa

Practice
Jehad Mustafa practises in prosecution and defence work in London and across the South Eastern and Western Circuits. In addition to a growing practice, Jehad is in demand for his views on life at the Bar, further his short article on this website (read Jehad’s description of the pupillage process here). He was approached to produce regular contributions for the Lawyer 2b website and publication – sister title to the Lawyer publication. See the links here.

Defence
In addition to Crown Court work Jehad has appeared in prison adjudications, extradition hearings and inquests.

Prosecution
Jehad has prosecuted on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service, Probation Services, Her Majesty’s Revenues and Customs and the Department of Work and Pensions.

Previous relevant experience
In 2007, prior to being called, Jehad worked in the consumer and competition law departments of the Office of Fair Trading. This role included legal research in the high profile case against the major high street banks in relation to their overdraft charges. Furthermore he assisted with research on several significant Trading Standards investigations.

Notable cases

R v Dobrushi:
Defence of Section 18 offence at Liverpool Crown Court

R v Turner:
Defence in burglary matter with a total of 150 allegations at Cambridge Crown Court

R v Brown:
Prosecution of one of 'Britain's worst neighbours' at Hove Crown Court

R v Player:
Defence in Robbery matter at Basildon Crown Court

R v Brown:
Defence in Aggravated Burglary matter at Inner London Crown Court

HMRC v Reid:
Prosecution of high value income support fraud of very high value

DWP v Fanis:
Defence in benefit fraud case

R v Fife:
Defence in large scale cannabis production case

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