Shafik has been called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2010 and to the Bar of Mauritius 2012.

He advises private companies, individuals, global business companies, parastatal bodies, district/municipal Councils and NGOs regularly on different areas of law.

He has appeared in all Courts and Tribunals in Mauritius and is a well experienced litigator. His areas of practice range from criminal law, civil law, company law, commercial litigation, public law, planning laws, employment law, insolvency, insurance and road traffic offences.

Shafik has recently advised and assisted a global business licenced company in its application to obtain its Virtual Assets Service Providers Licence, under the VAITOS Act.

Some of the other notable cases in which Shafik has recently successfully appeared at the Supreme Court of Mauritius:

- Mukoon v Bhoyroo 2024 SCJ 492
- AWL Trading v Transmetal Enterprise Ltd 2024 SCJ 238
- Solar Centre (Mauritius) SFER v Kurreeman & Ors 2024 SCJ 281
- New Mauritius Hotels v Prevaut 2023 SCJ 461
- Transmetal Enterprise Ltd v Quinc Kawal Ltd 2023 SCJ 86
- Dr Doorgakant v MIE & Ors 2021 SCJ 74
- Fakeerah v The State 2020 SCJ 145
- Purgass v District Council of Grand Port & Ors 2014

Education

Shafik has read law at Middlesex University in London. He also holds an LLM International Law from the University of Westminster, London.

He has completed his Bar Vocational Course at the University of West of England, Bristol in 2010 and is a member of The Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn.

Contact

Shafik can be reached on s.cassimjeehan@cjchambers.com

Tabindah is a Barrister-at-Law. She was admitted to the Bar of Mauritius in January 2024. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2022. She joined the Chambers in 2024. She currently maintains a general practice with a focus on civil, criminal, commercial, and family law. She appears regularly before all levels of courts in Mauritius and advises both individual and corporate clients on a wide range of legal matters.

Areas of Practice

She maintains a diverse legal practice with a focus on civil, criminal, commercial, employment, and family law. Her work spans both litigation and advisory services across all these areas.

In civil matters, she handles disputes involving contracts, property, torts, and debt recovery.

Her criminal practice includes assistance during police interviews, covering all stages from bail applications to trials and appeals. In the commercial sphere, she advises individuals and businesses on contractual issues, shareholder disputes, insolvency, and regulatory compliance.

She has experience in family law, dealing with divorce, custody, maintenance, division of assets, and domestic violence matters. Her approach balances legal precision with sensitivity to the personal nature of family law disputes.

She also advises on employment law matters, including termination of employment, workplace disputes, disciplinary procedures, and compliance with local labour regulations. Her practice involves representing both employers and employees in negotiations, mediations, and litigation before the relevant tribunals and courts.

Education

She read law at the University of Mauritius, where she built a strong foundation in Mauritian law. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Law from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). She then undertook the Bar Practice Course at the University of Law.

Contact

Tabindah can be reached on tmauthoor@cjchambers.com