Mussadak is a commercially astute British barrister with over 20 years’ experience in litigation and advisory work across the UK and Gulf region. He has been described as a "calm, measured and persuasive advocate" and as "thoroughly effective in achieving pragmatic, commercial resolutions to disputes”. In document heavy cases, he is noted as “never flustered; carries confidence and presence”.
Mussadak appears in high-end fast-track, intermediate and multi-track civil litigation in County Courts and the High Court. He practice involves complex liability disputes, factual and evidential challenges, and difficult issues of causation. He is meticulously sharp in preparation, strategic in his approach and has the ability to distil complex legal, medical, and engineering evidence into precise arguments. He is recognised for identifying the key issues that will resonate with a judge and for his consistently well-reasoned judgement. His drafting practice includes pleadings, skeleton arguments and advisory opinions. He frequently appears in alternative forms of dispute resolutions, including round-table negotiations and joint-settlement meetings. He is respected by his peers and works constructively with his opponents.
Mussadak brings unparalleled talent to industrial disease litigation, particularly noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). He has acted extensively in claims arising from the steel, rail, coal mining and ship-building industries. He is proficient in interpreting audiometry, applying the CLB diagnostic guidelines and the LCB quantification guidelines. His work frequently involves complex medical issues, including asymmetry, lower-frequency loss, de minimis arguments, limitation and date of knowledge under the Limitation Act and Section 33 discretion. Trials regularly involve detailed cross-examination of medical and acoustic experts, where technical command of the subject matter is essential.
A significant part of Mussadak’s practice is devoted to military claims, where he is nationally recognised. He is regularly instructed in cases brought by injured service personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force against the Ministry of Defence (MOD). He has particular expertise in Military Noise Induced Hearing Loss (M-NIHL). He is well versed in the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act, the scope of “overseas operations”, combat immunity, and evolving causation issues linked to contested diagnostic criteria in M-NIHL litigation.
Mussadak has substantial experience advising, litigating and mediating in claims for costs, often exceeding £1 million. His work spans detailed assessments, fixed costs disputes, solicitor-client costs issues, and applications for wasted and non-party costs orders. He is regularly instructed in cost management hearings (CCMCs) and appears in substantial costs litigation before the Senior Courts Costs Office at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Mussadak is associated with Bait Al Qanoon, a boutique law firm in Oman, in a non-practicing capacity. He visits the Sultanate regularly to support the firm through knowledge transfer, professional development, and comparative legal training. His work focuses on mentoring lawyers, delivering specialist training programmes, and lecturing state entities and global corporations on international perspectives on governance, risk, and regulatory compliance.
As the UK Lead of OBLA, Mussadak promotes professional collaboration between the UK and Oman. He delivers webinars for Omani lawyers and trainees in partnership with the British Omani Society (BOS) and the cultural attaché of the Omani Embassy in London. He writes legal articles on Omani Law for the OBLA and the BOS’s Corporate Newsletter.
Taylor v Karim and Ageas
Instructed by the Defendant insurers / paying party in a contested application hearing in the King’s Bench Division of the High Court. Claimant was seeking substantial costs on the standard basis in a fixed cost portal claim, due to ‘exceptional circumstances’ (CPR 45.29J) arising out of a traumatic brain injury claim, which settled for a six-figure sum prior to allocation to the multi-track. Mussadak successfully saved his insurer client over £100K in costs.
EFG v Ryan and MIB
Instructed by the Defendant insurers / paying party in a three-day Detailed Assessment hearing before Master Rowley at the Senior Courts Costs Office (SCCO) at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, in respect of a Bill of Costs of £700k arising out of a traumatic brain injury case.
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.
As well as his busy legal practice at the Bar, Mussadak has an active role in public life:
UK Lead, the Omani British Lawyers Association (OBLA)
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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