Naeem Mian

Acknowledged in the 2011 and 2012 editions of Chambers & Partners UK as a leader in his field, Naeem practises primarily in criminal law and has proven to be a popular choice of counsel amongst both solicitors and lay clients. Recognised for his skilful and robust advocacy, Naeem has rapidly built both a reputation and successful defence practice. Whether as leading counsel, junior counsel being led or instructed alone he is usually briefed in cases that are often seen as the preserve of counsel with greater seniority. Noted for both his tactical and mature approach to cases that are often of particular complexity, he is regularly instructed to act for defendants charged with the most serious of offences. Such offences include Terrorist Act offences, multi defendant murder and large scale multi-defendant drug and fraud cases. In recent years, he has also developed a particular expertise in regulatory/disciplinary proceedings.

Naeem is currently acting for a number of individuals who have not been charged with any offence but whom the Home Secretary considers to have been involved in terrorism or terrorism related activities and are therefore subject to Control Orders under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.

In only the second contested prosecution of its type, in September Naeem represented an individual charged with 15 counts of breach of a Control Order. The Old Bailey jury unanimously acquitted the defendant of the first two counts but were unable to decide verdicts on the remaining 13 counts and were discharged. The prosecution chose not to proceed to a retrial on the remaining 13 counts.