GQS Solicitors

Firm Details:
Managing Partner: Ishfaq Qadir, Ahmer Sattar
Number of partners: 2
Assistant solicitors: 6

Firm Overview:
GQS Solicitors have been established since 2003, the practise is led by Ishfaq Qadir and Ahmer Sattar, they are supported by an exceptional team of ranked defence lawyers. GQS is a national practice which offers be-spoke service to clients who are investigated and prosecuted by law enforcement agencies ranging from HMRC , CPS Complex Crime Unit, UK Border Agency, Trading Standards, NCA. CPS International, City of London, regional police economic and Fraud teams.

GQS has a national presence representing clients at Court centers around the country, our office is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a week, enabling the delivery of immediate legal advice and representation. The aim of the firm is to avoid prosecution at all costs for the client, however if the client is prosecuted then GQS will spare no effort in getting the best outcome for the client, in appropriate cases the firm will engage other specialists to bring their expertise to the case to achieve the best outcome for the client.

Main Areas of Practice

Complex Fraud:
GQS has an excellent track record for defending individuals for investigations and prosecutions by law enforcement agencies such as Serious Economic Crime Unit ,HMRC, NCA, City of London Police. The firm has a specialist team for complex fraud work ranging from money laundering, boiler room fraud, property fraud, bribery, direct and indirect tax including VAT.

HMRC:
GQS acts for private individuals for HMRC criminal investigations and prosecutions.

Asset Recovery and POCA:
The firm has an experienced team carrying out work in the areas of confiscation proceedings, restraint orders, cash seizure, forfeiture, asset recovery, freezing orders.

Complex and Serious Crime:
GQS is one of the leading firms in the country providing representation to individuals arrested and prosecuted for murder, conspiracy offences, drug offences, human trafficking, sexual offences, s18, robbery, firearms, kidnap, blackmail.

Regulatory:
GQS has a specialist team of regulatory solicitors who provide representation in interviews for both corporate and individual clients. The team also defends cases brought by trading standards, environmental health, environment agency, health and safety executive, covering areas such as fire safety, waste management, consumer fraud, food safety.

Motoring:
GQS has specialist team who assist individuals at risk of losing their driving license.