Irshad Sheikh is a highly regarded specialist crime and fraud practitioner, with a track record of powerful and compelling advocacy in complex, multi-defendant cases as a leading junior.
He has defended and prosecuted in the most high-profile of cases in the Crown Court and appeared in the Court of Appeal on many occasions. He is renowned for his authoritative court room presence, his forceful cross-examinations and his persuasive closing submissions.
Irshad has extensive experience of defending and prosecuting in a wide range of the most serious cases involving violence, including rape and serious sexual offences, where his expertise and rate of success is second to none. He is also experienced in handling cases of serious or organised crime, including tobacco and alcohol importations, the large-scale trafficking and supply of drugs, and money laundering.
Irshad’s practice also encompasses serious fraud. He is regularly instructed in both private and publicly funded fraud matters and his work in this area has led to the representation of defendants in POCA proceedings, where multi-million-pound confiscation orders are sought.
He has also acquired an enviable reputation in disciplinary and regulatory matters, having represented officers of all ranks in police disciplinary proceedings, and professionals accused of misconduct and facing disciplinary proceedings before their respective disciplinary bodies.
