Abdul brings a particular focus on trauma-informed lawyering, informed by his previous work in homelessness, youth justice, and law reform.
Criminal Defence
Overview
Notable Cases
R v SA, Aylesbury Crown Court [2026]
Represented a defendant charged with harassment, assault by beating, intentional strangulation and intimidation. The case concerned a neighbour dispute with the crown relying on CCTV footage and covert phone recordings of the client. The client was acquitted of all charges.
R v SV, Leicester Crown Court [2025]
Defence counsel in a multi-handed, 10-day contested trial for violent disorder, involving detailed cell-site evidence and extensive forensic analysis.
R v TS, Cambridge Crown Court [2025]
Represented a young man at sentence for offences of intentional strangulation and assault arising from a domestic incident. Following detailed mitigation, he successfully persuaded the court to take the exceptional course of not imposing immediate custody. The client received a suspended sentence order with conditions.
