Jabeen is a specialist criminal barrister with a practice built on expert advocacy. She is experienced in complex drugs conspiracies, firearms, homicide, fraud and all forms of dishonesty, and has successfully defended a diverse range of clients.
She has particular expertise in cases involving vulnerable witnesses and clients. She has extensive experience with young witnesses and defendants, and with those made vulnerable by mental illness or learning disability. She is regularly instructed to represent clients charged with rape and other serious sexual offences against adults and children, both historical and recent, familial and non-familial.
Jabeen represents individual and corporate clients, and is frequently instructed to advise professional clients early in proceedings on strategy, always with an eye on securing the very best outcome for her clients.
She has a reputation as a highly skilled, measured, forceful and persuasive advocate, and is regularly instructed as a leading advocate both domestically and nationally. She has successfully represented clients before major hearings at the Court of Appeal, Criminal Division.
Expertise
Notable Recent Cases cases
R v PH [October 2026] Birmingham Crown Court
Represented a defendant charged with controlling and coercive behaviour and strangulation. The prosecution alleged he threatened to kill the complainant and burn down the home she shared with her two young children. The jury heard “secret recordings” of the defendant shouting and being abusive, said to demonstrate conduct causing serious alarm and distress. The defendant denied the allegations, maintaining that the complainant had been the controlling one in the relationship. The jury returned unanimous not guilty verdicts. Instructed by APL Law.
R v AA [October 2026] Birmingham Crown Court
Represented a man charged with multiple counts of sexual assaults against his seven year old son. The case required meticulous preparation. The defendant, who was of previous good character, denied all allegations against him. The defence case was that the child had been coached by his mother following the breakdown of the parents’ relationship and the defendant’s subsequent remarriage. The case involved sensitive cross-examination of a young child and detailed cross-examination of the defendant’s ex-wife. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on all counts. Instructed by Central Chambers Law.
R v MH (October 2026] Nottingham Crown Court
Represented a defendant who was charged with racially aggravated Section 20 causing grievous bodily harm. The complainant alleged that the defendant had made racist remarks towards him before proceeding to assault him. He suffered significant injuries consisting of multiple facial fractures. The defendant denied that the attack was racially motivated and denied using any racist language, alleging that the complainant and his friends had in fact been abusive to him and were following him when he struck the complainant. The jury returned a not guilty verdict. Instructed by Cobleys Solicitors.
R v DG [October 2026] Nottingham Crown Court
Represented a man charged with S.20 causing grievous bodily harm. The defendant had been at a hotel with his partner and had been using the Spa facilities on the day in question. He was about to leave the Spa area when he was confronted by a member of staff accusing him of leaving a mess in the changing rooms. The defendant denied it was his mess and it was alleged that he became angry and abusive at being challenged about the mess. It was further alleged that he proceeded to punch the member of staff in the face resulting in multiple serious fractures and displacement of the jaw. The defendant asserted that he was acting in self defence. Careful and detailed cross examination of the complainant and eye witnesses resulted in the jury returning a not guilty verdict. Instructed by Cartwright King Solicitors.
