# Areas of practice

> The allegations Imran Shafi KC defends: murder, serious violence, sexual offences, drugs, fraud, terrorism and appeals in the Crown Court.

Source: https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise

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# Areas of practice

The allegations Imran Shafi KC is instructed to defend, in the Crown Court and on appeal.

## Areas of practice

- [Pre-charge advice](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/pre-charge-advice) The stage where a case can still be stopped. If you have been arrested, interviewed, or told you are released under investigation, no charging decision has been made yet.
- [Murder and homicide](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/murder-and-homicide) The most serious allegation in the criminal calendar.
- [Fraud and financial crime](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/fraud-and-financial-crime) Serious and complex fraud, including investigations brought by the Serious Fraud Office and cases that run for months.
- [Drug offences](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/drug-offences) Conspiracy, importation and supply, including the cases built on encrypted phone evidence.
- [Serious violence](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/serious-violence) Allegations of serious violence that are tried in the Crown Court, usually with several defendants and one incident.
- [Sexual offences](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/sexual-offences) Allegations of sexual offending, including allegations made many years after the events described.
- [Money laundering](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/money-laundering) Money laundering allegations and the confiscation proceedings that usually follow them.
- [Terrorism](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/terrorism) Offences under the Terrorism Acts, where the allegation is usually about preparation or intention rather than an act.
- [Confiscation and proceeds of crime](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/confiscation-and-proceeds-of-crime) What happens to money and property after a conviction, and the orders that can be made before there has been one.
- [Appeals](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/court-of-appeal-and-appeals) Appeals against conviction and sentence, including applications brought long after the time limit has passed.
- [Motoring offences](https://www.imranshafikc.com/expertise/motoring-offences) Serious driving allegations tried in the Crown Court, where a conviction carries a prison sentence rather than points.

## Not sure which of these it is

Say what you have been told in a sentence and his PA will tell you whether he can help. If there is a hearing or a police interview in the next few days, say so first.