Areas of Practice
Criminal Law
Description
Specialist Criminal Law practitioner.
Ian Ibrahim has specialised in Criminal Law since being called to the
Bar. Initially a tenant at Francis Taylor Building (now 4 Breams Buildings)
in London, Ian also practised in Trinidad and Tobago for four years,
where he was admitted to practice in 2003 and remains a member of the
Trinidad and Tobago Bar. He also practiced from Temple Chambers Cardiff
for four years.
Ian's practice is primarily defence-based, but he is also an experienced
prosecutor, receiving instructions from SERCO, SOCA, RCPO and other
agencies.
Memberships
The Wales and Chester Circuit
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago
Awards
Full Academic Scholarship, The Nautical
Institute (1991)
Education
Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law (1997)
Diploma in Law, Univerity of Plymouth (1995)
M.Sc. International Shipping and Monetary Economics, Univeristy of Plymouth
(1993)
B.Sc. (IIi) Marine Studies (Fisheries), University of Plymouth (1991)
Cases
R v Bye (2009): the only case in England
and Wales in which a conviction for various serious sexual offences
including rape was based entirely on photographic evidence
R v Holland (2009): conveying List
A articles into prison. Appealed on basis of Public Importance.
Operation Furan (2009): defence in
conspiracy to supply Class A drugs:- Police sting operation.
R v Thamaraja (2008): (firearms, aggravated
burglary, s18, witness intimidation,) Isleworth/Blackfriars Crown Court
R v O'Driscoll (2008): Cardiff Crown
(death by dangerous driving)
R v Romano (2000): (2 x causing explosions
likely to endanger life, 3 x possession of explosives, possession of
firearms and ammunition; Fitness to plead)
R v Lecki: Central Criminal Court (murder)
R v Crawford (Operation Verona): (15
handed drugs conspiracy, supply and production)
R v Mohmo and others (2010). Junior
Counsel to prosecution - multi handed mortgage fraud.
Other
Lives in Swansea;
Conducts cases throughout England and Wales; Trinidad and Tobago
Ian is a keen fisherman and diving instructor.
