Pre-Charge

IMRAN IS FREQUENTLY RETAINED BY CLIENTS AND COMPANIES FACING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AT THE PRE-CHARGE STAGE.

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His strategic and tactical direction has proved invaluable time and again in securing the avoidance of any criminal charges being faced thereby saving significant distress and cost.

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Imran will draft comprehensive, detailed and powerful representations against charges being brought against an individual or corporation.

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On occasion, Imran has also drafted post-charge representations in order to bring proceedings to an end or to successfully reduce the seriousness of the offence faced.

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Recent Cases:

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• Client TC: arrested and interviewed on suspicion of  rape. Detailed and persuasive pre-charge representations submitted. The police/CPS confirmed no further action would be taken within weeks of receiving the submissions.

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• Client KA: arrested and interviewed on suspicion of rape and assault of his wife. Comprehensive pre-charge representations incorporating targeted early disclosure requests were served. Having conducted further investigation as suggested in our representations, the police/CPS confirmed no further action would be taken against our client.

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• Instructed to defend a Councillor facing serious criminal allegations. No further details are set out here in order to protect the Councillor’s privacy.Following various targeted and comprehensive disclosure requests and representations being made, the prosecution was discontinued. The client maintains their good character and continues their life with their reputation untarnished.

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• Instructed to represent a defendant [SS] charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Imran drafted detailed and comprehensive post-charge representations to the CPS encouraging them to review the original charging decision. Upon receipt and consideration of the representations, the reviewing lawyer reduced the charge to one of causing serious injury by careless driving. Having initially been facing a custodial sentence with a starting point of two years, Imran’s client pleaded guilty and was fined a relatively modest amount instead.

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• SN was arrested and charged with harassment of his ex-partner around four years ago. He was initially represented by a different legal team prior to Mr Shafi KC being instructed. In due course he was arrested and charged with further serious offences (second indictment). Mr Shafi KC drafted extensive post-charge representations addressing the evidence, SN’s ill-health and the deficiencies in disclosure. Having persisted in inviting the prosecution to review the case, the prosecution eventually relented and offered no evidence on all counts. SN, a very successful businessman, retains his good character and can now get on with his life.