Overview

Mashood Iqbal is a barrister with over two decades of practice in England & Wales and internationally. He regularly appears in the Court of Appeal, High Court, Crown Courts, County Courts, Magistrates’ Courts and Tribunals. Internationally, he handles commercial litigation and arbitration in the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar), Kazakhstan and Singapore. Before being called to the Bar, he established a solicitor practice in 2006 and specialised in Financial Regulation & Compliance, Banking & Securities, Competition Law and Intellectual Property. He is known for presenting complex cases in a clear and effective manner, combining detailed legal arguments with a client-focused approach.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Litigation
• Arbitration
• Immigration Law
• Employment Law
• Family Law
• Landlord & Tenant
• Judicial Review

Notable Work (Summary)

• R v Secretary of State for the Home Department ex p Saha [2017] All ER (D) 111 (Jan)
  A judicial review challenge to the Secretary of State’s refusal to grant leave to remain based on allegations of TOEIC/ETS deception. The case focused on the evidential burden and legal standards applicable to allegations of fraud in immigration decisions. Mr Justice McCloskey highlighted the strength of Mr Iqbal’s advocacy, stating: “The centerpiece of the clear and economic argument developed by Mr Iqbal focused on the Secretary of State’s evidence …”.
• Sandhu UK Scaffolding & Construction Ltd & Others v Rupvinder Bhupinder Singh & Others [2017] EWHC 1343 (QB)
  A High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) commercial claim in which Mr Iqbal, acting under direct access, obtained a freezing injunction and successfully pursued contempt of court proceedings against the Defendants. The matter involved enforcement of court orders and procedural compliance. Mr Justice Spencer expressly acknowledged the quality of his advocacy, noting his proper concessions and clear submissions. The Court further observed that it had been “much assisted by clear and focused submissions on paper and orally by Mr Mashood Iqbal”.
• KM (Bangladesh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 437
  An appeal concerning the Upper Tribunal’s refusal to admit an out-of-time appeal, involving complex interpretation of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 and procedural rules governing appeals. The case raised significant issues on access to justice and procedural fairness. Lord Justice Ryder noted that Mr Iqbal “very helpfully took the court to the relevant tribunal and court rules” during oral argument, reflecting the clarity and effectiveness of his submissions.

Memberships & Registrations

• Barrister-at-Law (England & Wales) – Call: 2011
• Former Solicitor-Advocate (2006–2011)
• Advocate, High Courts of Pakistan (2004)
• Registered with DIFC Courts (2020)
• Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts (2020)
• Qatar International Court (2020)
• Singapore International Commercial Court (2020)
• Astana International Financial Court (2020)

Languages

Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi