Introduction

Jibreel specialises in Sports Law, Commercial Law and Public Law & Human Rights Law.

In Sports Law, Jibreel undertakes all work relating to regulatory, contractual and commercial matters. Jibreel particularly specialises in matters relating to Football. He has advised a Football Club in acquiring a franchise agreement with Juventus Football Club and premium the partnership with Celtic Football Club. He has drafted and settled commercial agreements for various sports clubs which include agency contracts and coach contracts. Jibreel is the Legal Director for the sports company Ultimate Sports Group (USG). Jibreel also undertakes work on other sports matters including disciplinary and anti doping.

In Commercial Law, Jibreel’s practice includes appearing for, and advising, businesses and individuals on all contractual matters from contractual and business-to-business disputes, property disputes and contractual interpretation. He regularly appears in both the High Court and County Courts at all stages of proceedings, from interim relief, pre-action advice through to trials and appeals. He regularly advocates in several multi-day trials inclusive of Fast Track and Multi Track trials.

In Public Law and Human Rights, Jibreel has drafted and appeared at all levels of court, challenging the point of law in respect of administration so as to ensure a fair, just and streamlined execution of administrative law. He regularly drafts grounds for judicial review on points of challenge which is aimed at deciphering and solving issues which are of great public importance. Jibreel has appeared at the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) including claims presented at the High Court and appeals to the Court of Appeal with complex public and human rights issues.  He regularly advocates on the engagement of Article 8 the ECHR. He often appears on matters of immigration for both the Appellant side and the Secretary of State for the Home Department having expertly dealt with all relevant issues on Immigration to which he has provided effective and successful outcomes.

Outside from his practice, Jibreel has also undertaken Human Rights work with a UN accredited Non-Governmental Organisation on various human rights situations across the world (including Yemen, Kashmir, Alaska, Palestine). He has attended sessions within the United Nations Human Rights Council (Palais Des Nations, Geneva) and the European Parliament at Bruxelles. He has also assisted in organising round tables and side events in which official members of the UN and EP would regularly attend.

Jibreel is also a qualified football coach and is passionate about football.