Waqas Hussain LLB / LLM (Consultant Solicitor)
Waqas Hussain is a solicitor with a formidable reputation at Jurys Law with a strong and growing reputation in serious criminal defence. He is recognised for delivering strategic, meticulous and fearless representation in the most complex of cases with extensive experience across a broad spectrum of serious criminal matters involving Drug conspiracies, Firearms and Fraud.
Waqas has developed particular expertise in cases involving complex technical evidence, with a strong ability to analyse, challenge and strategically deploy expert material to advance his clients position.
Notable Cases
Waqas successfully secured the acquittal of his client in respect of two counts of Section 18 Grievous Bodily Harm and one count of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. On conviction, the offences carried a maximum sentence of life imprisonment under the applicable sentencing guidelines.
The prosecution arose from a shooting in broad daylight outside The Godfather Cafe in the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester. The shooting was alleged to have occurred as a result of feuding between rival drug gangs.
An investigation by SOCG (Serious organised crime group) / NCA after infiltration of Encrypted Communication platform in UK’s biggest ever law enforcement operation.
This was in relation to a conspiracy to supply Class A drugs (125 Kilos) , firearms (Scorpion machine guns) / ammunition and Money Laundering (£1.6 million) this was a multimillion-pound drugs conspiracy super headed by a firearms supplier from Salford operating both nationally and internationally.
As a result of extensive and successful representations by the defence, the crown was persuaded to not proceed with the charge of importation, thereby significantly reducing the length of sentence imposed
This matter relates to a covert investigation undertaken by Greater Manchester Police Economic Crime Unit, into the activities of a highly organised and well-funded crime group, based in the North Manchester area involved in conspiracies to supply controlled drugs across the country and the laundering of vast amounts of criminal assets through a sophisticated token system intended to move hundreds of thousands of pounds of cash throughout the United Kingdom and beyond.
Following effective defence negotiations, the crown was persuaded to offer no evidence in respect of the money laundering offences.
The prosecution case was that these two defendants were involved in the supply of wholesale quantities of various controlled drugs (Class A). The prosecution case was the pair shared an encrypted device to facilitate the supply of Multi kilos of Class A drugs. Messages were recovered within devices relating to firearms, safehouses and street dealers being utilised in their operation.
Comprehensive pre-sentence submissions by the defence resulted in a significantly reduced sentence.
The defendant was alleged to have conspired with others to supply Class A and Class B controlled drugs, and to have occupied a leading role in a substantial and long-running conspiracy involving the distribution of in excess of 10 kilograms of Class A drugs. The prosecution case asserted that the relevant drug lines operated over a period exceeding 18 months.
The matter was characterised by exceptionally complex telecommunications evidence, comprising in excess of 120,000 pages. This necessitated a meticulous and forensic analysis of call data, together with a careful evaluation of the evidential limitations inherent in cell site analysis. The case further involved novel expert evidence concerning the interpretation of foreign slang and coded language used within communications between alleged co-conspirators
This was a police investigation into a very large-scale violent disorder which occurred on the Limeside Estate in Oldham where political activist Tommy Robbinson was due to attend to address a rally, evidence was gathered using police drones and mobile footage.
Due to its background the case attracted substantial media interest. The police launched Operation Woodville in the aftermath. The defendant was alleged to have been directly involved in the physical violence as events unfolded.
As a consequence of comprehensive submissions in mitigation, the court was persuaded that a suspended sentence was appropriate.
No Evidence was Offered Against Client of Robert Elias (Barrister) & Waqas Hussain in a Complex Conspiracy to Kidnap Case. HN was charged with Conspiracy to cause GBH, Conspiracy to kidnap and False Imprisonment.
Defence submissions at the commencement of trial surrounding hearsay and admissibility of Bodycam footage led the prosecution to reconsider their position and offer no evidence against the defendant.
