Maryam Saleem

Since 2006, Maryam has gained a vast amount of valuable experience in the legal industry. Having been part of various firms in the region and London, Maryam qualified as a Solicitor in 2009 and swiftly qualified as a Duty Solicitor and Higher Rights of Audience for both Civil and Criminal Proceedings.

Over the years, Maryam has earned experience in Immigration and Conveyancing but specialises in Criminal Law. She attends Police Stations and Magistrates Court regularly and manages complex Crown Court cases. Maryam has the ability to deal with a broad spectrum of criminal cases such as; theft/burglary/robbery/road traffic offences/sexual offences/murder/terrorism/fraud and confiscation hearings. Her niche is high end fraud cases where she has conducted and managed large fraud/money laundering cases involving international dimensions.

 

Notable cases

Here are some of the cases that Maryam has worked on.

R v Z                             Snaresbrook Crown Court

Defendant charged with alleged sexual activity with his daughter. This case was linked with the Family Court  proceedings. Defendant not guilty following trial.

 

R v G & Ors                   Kingston Crown Court

MTIC Fraud arising out of the dealings of FCIB Bank in Europe and Dubai. Defendant not guilty following trial.

 

R v M & Ors                  Central Criminal Court

Represented defendant as Junior Counsel in a Cisco fraud trial, lasting two and a half months.

 

R v L & Ors                    Reading Crown Court

Conspiracy to produce cannabis represented main defendant. Represented defendant as Junior Counsel during the sentencing.

 

R v K& Ors                    Sheffield Crown Court

Defendant charged with conspiracy to contravene immigration laws. (Involved in a conspiracy to set up a sham marriage)

 

R v M & Ors                  Southwark Crown Court

Conspiracy to fraudulently trade, money laundering and Insolvency Act offences. Linked BERR and FPS prosecutions. Acted for company director who was the main defendant.

 

R v K                             Southwark Crown Court

Conspiracy to defraud, three-month trial, fraud perpetrated on Barclays Bank and £1.5 million laundered through solicitor’s client account.

 

R v L                             Preston Crown Court

Terrorism

 

R v R                             Luton Crown Court

Stranger rape by two defendants.

 

R v S                             Lewes Crown Court

Importation of Class A, confiscation & appeal.

 

R v C & Ors                   Inner London Crown Court

Chinese Triads – Kidnapping and Blackmail.

 

R v H                            Inner London Crown Court

Sexual activity with a child. Prosecution withdrew case on first day of trial.

 

R v C & Ors                   Bournemouth Crown Court

Conspiracy to supply cannabis – acquitted after three month trial.

 

R v M                           Luton Crown Court

Sexual intercourse with girl under the age