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Called: 2001

QC: 2019

Email: mhkc@187chambers.com

Telephone: 020 7430 7430

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Mozammel Hossain QC

“He is a rarity at the current Bar; someone with an inimitable style, good humour and charm. And best of all passion. In all of these aspects he stands well above the rest.” 

Michael Mansfield KC

“A very fine courtroom performer, he is hugely charismatic and an indomitable fighter. In addition, he has a very fine legal brain.”

Chambers UK 2023

” Mozammel’s advocacy skills are second to none. His dedication to his craft is a joy to see. His work ethic is inspiring, and his approach to his cross examinations are borne out of his hard work and attention to detail.”

 Legal 500 (2023)

“A barrister with an incisive legal mind. He is such a joy to work with and see in action, and a true courtroom performer who thrives where others struggle.”

Chambers UK 2022

“A very charismatic presence in the courtroom with a unique and forceful advocacy style all his own. Once seen and heard, never forgotten.”

Legal 500 (2022) 

“A fierce fighter and a hard cross-examiner.” 

Chambers UK 2021 

“He has a uniquely engaging style that captures the attention of the jury. Excellent judgement about what constitute the real issues in the case. A determined fighter with a charming jury manner.” 

Legal 500 (2021) 

“Incredibly personable and has an incredible court presence”. 

Chambers UK 2020 

 

Mozammel Hossain KC has been involved in some of the most complex and high-profile cases in the country. He has been described by the Court of Appeal as an advocate of ‘great eloquence’. Both his peers and clients refer to him as a very powerful trial advocate.

Mozammel was born in Barisal, Bangladesh. He came to the UK in 1995. In 2019, he became the first Bangladeshi-born criminal barrister ever to be appointed Queen’s Counsel.

Ranked In

Areas of Law

Bribery-and-Corruption

Bribery & Corruption

Criminal-Defence

Criminal Defence

Fraud-and-Financial-Crime

Fraud & Financial Crime

Professional-Discipline

Professional Discipline

Recent and Notable Cases

Operation Halforda (2022) – Double Shooting.

Operation Fund (2022) – Murder.

Operation Iceland (2021) –  Murder.

Operation Orient (2021) –  Murder.

Operation Knowlton (2021) – Double Murder.

Operation Rumford (2020) – Murder.

Operation Radnor (2020) – Murder.

Operation Khamsin (2019) – International money laundering involving a London-based film production company.

Operation Spruce (2019) – Large scale conspiracy to export high value cars.

Operation Bowen (2018) – Murder.

Operation Endorse (2018) – Drug related revenge shooting.

Operation Holms (2018) – Multiple gangs related shooting.

Operation Departer (2017) – Concerning escape to Syria of an aspiring jihadi who committed the ‘ISIS’ inspired murder of a local imam.

Operation  Gospodar (2017) – Terrorism.

R v A & Ors (2017) – Gang related kidnap and firearms.

Operation Windless (2016) – Large scale conspiracies to supply heroin and cocaine in Hampshire that culminated in the killing of a local man carrying a firearm.

R v RM & Ors (2016) – Murder.

Operation Yiges (2016) – Terrorism.

Operation Crackerjack (2016) – Organised immigration fraud in relation to Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC).

Operation Airbrick (2015) – Company director allegedly involved in a multi-million pound money laundering case relating to the under bond alcohol trading industry.

Operation Kodod (2014) – Murder.

Operation Van (2014) – Murder.

Operation Guildship (2014) -Terrorism.

Operation Sable (2014) – Organised car Ringing, drugs and firearms offences.

Operation Sallie (2014) – Escape (October 2013 escape from the John Howard Centre).

Operation Movie (2013) – Terrorism.

Re CD (2013) – Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures.

R v H (2013) – Terrorism.

R v H (2013) – Alleged Assault on Hollywood actress Ms Tara Reid.

Operation Relko (2013) – Large scale conspiracies to supply heroin and cocaine.

R v A & Anor (2012) – Terrorism.

Operation Vex (2012) – MTIC Fraud arising out of the dealings of FCIB Bank in Europe and Dubai.

R v Lescinkas (2012) – Successful appeal against conviction for ‘Nazi style’ salutes at London Olympics.

Operation Langwood (2011) – Multiple large scale conspiracies to Supply heroin and cocaine across the UK.

R v U and Ors (2011) – ‘Cisco’ Fraud.

Operation Scarp (2011) – ‘Crash for cash’ Fraud.

R v I and Ors (2010) – Terrorism (the ‘Blackburn Resistance’ case).

R v A (2010) – Attempted Murder.

Operation Exhort (2010) – ‘Crash for cash’ Fraud.

R v C and Ors (2009) – Kidnapping and Blackmail by a Triad group.

R v Lusha (2009) – Terrorism.

R v A (2009) – Child Cruelty involving religious ceremonial self-flagellation of a child.

R v J A and Ors (2008) – Conspiracy to Murder.

Qualifications

  • University of Liverpool, LLB (Hons).
  • Inns of Court School of Law.

Languages

Bengali.

Direct Access

Mozammel Hossain KC is approved to accept instructions direct from international and UK clients on a direct access basis, without the need for a solicitor intermediary in appropriate cases.

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