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Director and Head of Financial Crime.
Director and Head of Serious and Complex Crime.
Barrister/Consultant
Consultant Solicitor
Consultant Solicitor
Solicitor
Police Station Accredited Representative/Para Legal
Ishfaq Qadir
Director and Head of Financial Crime. Very High-cost case fraud supervisor.
Ishfaq graduated from University in 1989, he spent his early career in the accountancy and banking sector.
In 1996 he joined a prominent and established criminal practice in Birmingham, in 1998 Ishfaq qualified as a criminal solicitor.
In 2003 Ishfaq set up GQS solicitors with two colleagues.
Having a background in the financial sector enabled Ishfaq to develop a skill set in defending clients suspected of all aspects of financial wrongdoing , Ishfaq has defended clients investigated by various law enforcement agencies.
Ishfaq is a very high-cost case fraud supervisor.
Ishfaq takes a proactive approach at the investigation stage with the principle aim to avoid a prosecution for the client this involves active engagement with the investigation authority from the outset.
In the event the client is charged , the client can be fully confident his defence has been set out in his interview , this approach enables robust defence of the case
Ishfaq will represent the client from the police station until the conclusion of the case , this is often the most stressful and anxious time for a person accused of a crime, this ensures continuity of representation and thus avoids the client having to see and deal with a different face as his case progresses.
Ishfaq has been defending clients for over twenty seven years he has represented clients from various backgrounds ( company directors , accountants, CEO of company listed FTSE 100 , estate agent, building society manager , medical professionals, funeral director ).
Ishfaq defends clients accused of sexual offences, murders and drug offences.
Ishfaq has been recognised by the leading directory legal 500 since 2021 and has received testimonials.
Ishfaq has this year been ranked by another leading legal directory chambers and partners.
Testimonials - Legal 500
2024 - 2021
'Small firm that gives a great service. Ishfaq Qadir is extremely knowledgeable and insightful.'
'A firm with excellent client care skills that consistently go above and beyond expectations. Ishfaq Qadir is incredibly through and diligent. He is great with clients and counsel alike. A true professional'
'Ishfaq Qadir who specialises in criminal fraud cases, is extremely calm well- organised and efficient. He knows his cases back to front and is superb at very quickly establishing an excellent relationship with his clients. He is a joy to work with. '
'Ishfaq Qadir stands out. He's calm, clever and heard working. His easy, relaxed manner hides a lawyer who gives robust and pragmatic advice to clients. It is a strong team with no weak links.
‘I have worked on many cases with one of the partners, Ishfaq Qadir in fraud and general crime cases. He is first rate. His ability to digest huge amounts of material and advice the client succinctly is a wonder to behold. He always makes himself available to his client on request. His instructions to contain a full assessment of the evidence and he prides himself on obtaining the best result for his clients.’
‘ I have worked closely with Ishfaq Qadir over the last four years on two very substantial fraud cases. He is an extremely talented solicitor. He is highly organised , immensely professional and excellent with clients .He is a joy to work with.’
‘Ishfaq Qadir is a truly outstanding solicitor. He has a calm efficiency and is totally on top of his cases. He has a wonderful manner with clients.’
‘Ishfaq Qadir is the consummate professional. He stands out because he works so incredibly hard to make a difference and has the intellect and stamina to make it happen.’
‘Ishfaq Qadir knows about a case inside out and prepared to go that extra mile for his clients.’
‘Ishfaq Qadir-no matter how difficult the client or the situation he remains calm and measured.’
‘Ishfaq Qadir is a truly exceptional solicitor with a unique blend of hard work, tactical awareness, likeability, and common sense. He leaves no stone unturned, and nothing is ever too much trouble. He He’s always able to make the time to discuss something that has arisen during trial and gives a helpful point of view.’
Fraud
Ishfaq defends clients for all aspects of financial crime ranging from boiler room fraud, time share fraud , banking fraud , HMRC fraud and represents clients seeking advice and assistance for confiscation proceedings.
Drugs
Ishfaq has substantial experience of defending individuals charged with conspiracy to import and supply class A drugs.
Murder/Attempt Murder
R v SH-operation Hematite, Birmingham crown court , defending client accused murdering a 65 year old male.
Rv ST -Defended client accused of killing his boyfriend ,we successfully persuaded the prosecution to drop the murder charge and accept a plea of manslaughter .
R CH -Birmingham Crown Court defended a client accused of stabbing her sister 18 times ,complex issues of fitness to plead, client made the subject of a hospital order.
Sexual offences
R v IH-Reading crown court -successfully represented father accused of historical sexual assaults against his niece.
R V Kl – Warwick successfully defended female of sexually assaulting her nieces when they were young
Rv Ms -Birmingham crown court -successfully defended father accused of historical rapes against family members
RV RL-Birmingham crown court successfully represented grandad accused of sexually assaulting his granddaughters.
R v A-Warwick crown court operation bookbinder representing client accused with others of arranging and facilitating the travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
R v N A- Warwick crown court Defending a self-employed man accused of sexually assaulting his previous partner’s children.
Professional Memberships
Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association (POCLA)
The Fraud Lawyers Association (FLA)
