M Ayaz Qazi KC

Practice Areas

Ayaz is a specialist criminal practitioner and exclusively defends. His practice has developed into one which is ‘serious crime’ heavy.

His cases routinely involve significant and sensitive issues of both fact and law. He has appeared in many high-profile matters, most notably R v Ahmed an honour-based killing which at the time was described in the Sunday Times Review as one of the most extraordinary cases of modern times.

His consistent excellence in Advocacy was recently recognised by his appointment to silk.

He has excelled in cases where the allegations have been of a sexual nature. His handling of vulnerable witnesses and conduct of sensitive cross examinations have been commended by the judiciary.

He has appeared for the defence in many of the gang related ‘grooming’ cases tried throughout England and Wales. He is a vulnerable witness trained advocate and routinely conducts s28 hearings.

In financial related crime he continues to receive instructions in complex frauds and particularly cases relating to the evasion of duty. He has substantial experience of cases presented with voluminous evidence. These have included MTIC Fraud where he has often appeared as case leader.