Main Areas of Practice:
- Offences contrary to terrorism legislation
- Murder and other offences against the person
- Large scale public disorder
- Kidnap, false imprisonment and blackmail
- Drug and related offences
- Robbery
- Fraud
Clerk(s):
Wayne Stevens (Crime): 0113 203 5505 (wayne@parkcourtchambers.co.uk)
Karen Richardson (Crime): 0113 203 5504 (krichardson@parkcourtchambers.co.uk)
Additional Information:
- Specialises in high profile, complex and serious criminal defence work
- Does not prosecute
- VHCC (Crime) 'A' panel advocate - satisfied "essential" and "desirable" criteria
Legal 500:
2009: "Park Court Chambers .. joined by the 'very promising' Gul Nawaz Hussain"
2008: "Gul Nawaz Hussain, at a 2000 call, is showing great promise"
Chambers & Partners:
2009: Band 2 - "A recent arrival in chambers, Gul Nawaz Hussain has brought with him a practice heavy on serious crime. To illustrate his experience, he defended the fifth bomber in the 21/7 attempted bombings and appeared in the Operation Madonna case, which centred on the kidnapping of a 13-year old girl who was held until a debt was settled".
2007: Band 1 - "Nawaz Hussain a presence on both the London and North Eastern Circuits, whose 'experience belies his call.' Varied work this year has included murder, firearms and forgery work. The future holds much promise for Hussain as he is tipped to be defending in some very high profile terrorism cases at the Old Bailey next year."
2006: Band 1 - "Nawaz Hussain a 'bright young junior' who 'has the world at his feet' in the view of peers."
2005: Band 2 - "Nawaz Hussain has recently moved to this set [Paradise Chambers] from Midlands-based King Charles House and has already been hailed as 'one to watch for the future'. He has been instructed on high-profile cases, including the prosecution of the chairman and star striker of Carlisle United following a pitchside brawl."
2004: Band 3
2003: Band 3
Associations:
Founder member of 'Clear Conscience' www.clearconscience.cc
