Sometimes its wise to seek for assistance in the fulfilling of a mission. It doesn’t hurt to seek consultation when a matter becomes hard because in group work there always lies a solution. The Kenyan DPP has just taken this route.
Director of the Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has appointed Queen’s Counsel Khawar Qureshi to lead corruption cases against judicial and government officials.
In a notice on Tuesday, Mr Haji said he picked the London-based professor through single-sourcing after failing to find a suitable candidate through advertisement.
The DPP noted that the appointment was in line with the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, Article 157 (9) of the Constitution and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act.
“Taking into account the transnational nature of the offences, the complexity and the special skills required to maintain the integrity of the process, the DPP has deemed it prudent, and has decided to appoint Khawar Qureshi, QC, and his assistants to be consultant and lead prosecution counsel on behalf of the ODPP,” stated the notice on the website of the ODPP.
“The DPP advertised for private legal counsel but due to the unique nature of requirements and the complexity of cases, it was not possible to find suitable candidates.”
Queen’s Counsel Khawar Qureshi is Halsbury Law Exchange (Lexis Nexis) Board Member and Regular author of articles in the New Law Journal and other periodicals on Public International Law, International Arbitration and Commercial Litigation.
He is consistently recognized as one of the leading advocates in these areas:Commercial Litigation, International Arbitration, Public International Law, Judicial Review and Fraud/Regulatory matters by the Directories, his main strengths include the diversity of the practice areas he covers (being one of the few Commercial Silks to have undertaken very extensive advocacy, including high profile criminal cases).
“He delivers the goods, and is particularly good at difficult cases. He is part of the team and very flexible. As such he’s completely what the modern barrister should be like.”
“He is a very powerful advocate who works incredibly hard and gets on top of both the legal issues and the facts.”
He has undertaken hundreds of cases before the English Courts at all levels, as well as frequent appearances before International Arbitral Tribunals all over the world. Has acted or advised on matters involving around 80 different jurisdictions.
Very experienced in disputes involving foreign law issues and works extensively with non English Co-Counsel. The youngest ever advocate to have appeared before the International Court of Justice in 1993 as Counsel for Bosnia in the Genocide case against Yugoslavia.
Do you think he can handle the Kenyan corruption cases?