2024 / COMMERCIAL

Iqbal was instructed to defend a client who was being sued for over £300,000 of unpaid loans. Iqbal was instructed only a week before the 4 day trial. The trial bundle was over 2,000 pages and Iqbal prepared the case and defended the client. The client had offered £25,000k to settle. Iqbal managed to reduce the judgment down to £20,000, which represented a huge win as the claimant had spent £100,000 on her claim and made only a partial recovery on her costs and less than 10% of her claim.

Approximate Fees: £20000-30000

Client Feedback:

“I instructed Iqbal Mohammed as a litigant in person in a highly complex case with only four days’ notice before trial. The trial bundle exceeded 2,000 pages, and the potential consequences of an adverse outcome were severe, with liabilities exceeding £300,000.

Despite the limited preparation time, Iqbal took immediate control of the matter. His ability to absorb and master the detail at speed was exceptional. He quickly gained the Judge’s confidence, who clearly recognised Iqbal’s command of the facts, law, and procedural issues.

The objective was damage limitation and a meaningful reduction in liability, and this was achieved with significant success. Iqbal’s courtroom presence, strategic thinking, and ability to focus the case on the key issues were instrumental in the outcome.

Iqbal is a confident, quick-minded, and highly proficient Counsel. His support was invaluable to me as a litigant in person, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone facing complex or high-stakes litigation.”