Mussadak is a highly respected and established barrister. He has been described as a "calm, measured and persuasive courtroom advocate" as well as being "thoroughly effective in achieving pragmatic, commercial resolutions to disputes”. With document heavy cases, he is said to be “never flustered; carries confidence and presence.”
He appears in high-end fast-track, intermediate and multi-track civil litigation in County Courts throughout England & Wales. His practice is split between Claimant and Defendant work. He has considerable experience in liability disputes, factual disputes and causation issues. He is meticulously sharp in preparation, strategic in his approach and excellent with lay clients. He has the ability to communicate complex legal, medical and engineering issues in NIHL cases in a straightforward manner. He is able to fully grasp pertinent issues in a given claim and identify key themes that will resonate with a judge. His judgement is spot on.
He frequently appears in alternative forms of dispute resolutions, including round-table negotiations and joint-settlement meetings (JSMs) as well as advising on settlement in writing and in conference. He is respected by his peers and works constructively with his opponents. His “strategic and tactical approach consistently produces excellent settlements”.
Mussadak brings unparalleled talent to industrial disease litigation, particularly noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). He has acted extensively in cases involving the steel, rail, coal mining and ship-building industries. He is proficient in interpreting audiometry, the application of the CLB 2000 guidelines and the LCB 2016 quantification guidelines, diagnosable hearing loss on medical evidence, issues of asymmetry, greater than expected hearing loss in lower frequencies, issues of de minimis, date of knowledge for the purposes of the Limitation Act and Section 33 discretion. His trials frequently include cross-examination of experts in various disputed areas, where a deep knowledge of the subject matter is vital.
A large part of Mussadak’s practice is dedicated to military claims, where he is nationally recognised. He is regularly instructed in cases brought by injured military personnel (including those from the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Royal Marines Commandos) involving the Ministry of Defence (MOD). He has a particular specialism in Military Noise Induced Hearing Loss (M-NIHL). He understands the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021. He is familiar with what constitutes “overseas operations”, the principle of combat immunity and causation in light of Professor Moore’s new diagnostic criteria on M-NIHL.
Mussadak has a wealth experience in personal injury litigation, civil fraud (including fundamental dishonesty (FD)), low-velocity impact (LVI) cases and high-value credit hire claims. He is frequently instructed by major Defendant insurers and panel solicitors in the assessment of damages. He has a keen interest in insurance contracts and has advised insurers and policyholders in coverage and indemnity disputes.
Mussadak has substantial experience of advising on, litigating and mediating claims for costs. He deals with a full range of cost disputes, including detailed assessment of costs, fixed costs disputes, solicitor own client disputes, and wasted or non-party cost orders. He is frequently instructed on cost management in CCMCs. He also appears in high-end cost litigation involving claims for costs in excess of £1M in the Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO) of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
Mussadak also has a developing practice in the UAE. He is a registered volunteer lawyer providing advice on legal issues that arise within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts' jurisdiction, particularly the ADGM Employment Regulations. He is also a registered volunteer lawyer providing advice on legal issues that arise within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts' jurisdiction, particularly the Real Property Law and the Leasing Law. He has completed various courses with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London and holds CIArb Certificates in International Arbitration, Arbitration Award Writing, Brand Protection in Times of Disputes and Principles of Project Management Applied to Arbitration.
Abbot & 3,449 Others v Ministry of Defence
Instructed as sole Counsel in hundreds of pending claims relating to military deafness litigation. Harry Steinberg KC lead the GLO application before Master Davison in the King’s Bench Division of the High Court, sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, who considered procedural guidance and case management for the future conduct of such claims in light of the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021.
Storar v Rotherham Forge & Rolling Mills and 5 Others
Instructed as sole Counsel on behalf of Claimant in a complex NIHL claim against 6 separate Defendants who were all individually represented by separate Counsel at a contested trial featuring a number of areas of dispute including FD, limitation, date of knowledge, diagnosable hearing loss on medical evidence, historic occupational audiometry. The costs of this litigation exceeded £250k.
Oppal v PZU & Others
Instructed at a very early stage in a multi-party fatal road traffic accident claim in which the various claims were pleaded at around £1M. Represented the interests of the Estate of one of the Deceased. Drafted pleadings, schedule, reply and advised in conference. Appeared at three CCMC hearings and successfully settled the claim at the second JSM.
Hobson v Keevil
Represented the Defendant at a lengthy CCMC in a high value claim. Appeared against Simon Kilvington QC. The Claimant’s cost budget was pleaded at over £350,000. A substantial reduction from the Claimant’s budget was obtained.
Harvey v Evans
Represented the Claimant at a complicated CCMC in a high-value claim involving a secondary victim in which Darryl Allen QC had been instructed. The Claimant’s cost budget was pleaded at over £250,000.
Pervaze v Ryan
Instructed on behalf of the Claimant in a road traffic accident, which caused unusual intestinal injuries requiring the repositioning of a colostomy-bag. Drafted pleadings, schedule and appeared at the CCMC hearing at which the Claimant’s cost budget was approved at over £98,000. After advising in conference, claim successfully settled in excess of £100,000.
Taj v Tanvir
Advised the Claimant in an urgent and lengthy conference. Very serious road traffic accident. Internal injuries to several organs. Several medical reports and a detailed care report. Claim potentially worth over £250,000, but the prognosis was good. The defendant made a pre-litigation "time-bomb" offer of £100,000 with a tight time frame. Risk of under-settlement. Advised Claimant to reject offer. Claim subsequently settled for £150,000 net of interims.
Noor v Fieldhouse
Instructed on behalf of Defendant’s insurers. Advised in conference prior to exchange of statements. Credibility and exaggeration issues. Trial before HHJ Main QC. Claim discontinued following conclusion of Claimant’s cross examination. Claimant agreed for QOCS to be dis-applied and to pay Defendant’s costs without there being a finding of fundamental dishonesty.
As well as his busy legal practice at the Bar, Mussadak has an active role in public life:
Member, Conservative Middle East Council (C-MEC)
Member, The British Omani Society (BOS)
Voluntary Legal Counsel, British Muslim Heritage Centre (BMHC) (a registered charity)
Councillor, Bowdon Ward, Trafford Council (2021 to 2023)
Member, Scrutiny Committee for Corporate Issues & Reform (GMCA) (2021 to 2023)
Member, Scrutiny Committee for Economy, Business & Skills (GMCA) (2021 to 2023)
Member, Scrutiny Committee for Housing, Planning & Environment (GMCA) (2021 to 2023)
Approved Parliamentary Candidate for the 2024 General Election
Parliamentary Candidate in the 2019 General Election
Former Chair, Conservative Policy Forum (A&SW CPF) (2019 to 2021)
Committee Member, Altrincham Interfaith Group (AIG). (2019 to 2021)
Founding Member of Abraham’s Tent (in association with Bowdon Synagogue)
Former Trustee, Altrincham & Hale Muslim Association (AHMA) (a registered faith-based charity) (2017 to 2020)
Certificate in International Arbitration, CIArb
Certificate in Arbitration Award Writing, CIArb
Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law
MSc., Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford
BA (Hons.) (Law & Politics), University of Manchester
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
The National Trust
English Heritage
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