Yousouf Jan Mahomed

Me Yousouf Jan Mahomed is a seasoned Barrister-at-Law with several years of distinguished practice at the Mauritian Bar. He brings an unusual academic and professional background to the profession, having first trained in Chemistry — including the module on the synthesis of drugs — before turning to Law.

He lived in the United Kingdom for several years and, using his scientific background, joined the NHS as a healthcare specialist, with the aim of supporting clients towards reinsertion into social life. He made the most of his time there by combining work with study. Coming from a middle-class family, the work at the NHS gave him a powerful sense of purpose, and he shared his experience with those who needed to get a firm grasp at life.

He has always been deeply concerned with improving the lives of his fellow citizens and, in particular, with giving a voice to the voiceless. That is what encouraged him to pursue further studies in Law.

He completed the Bar Professional Training Course in the United Kingdom and holds Masters of Laws degrees: an LLM in Financial Regulations and Compliance from BPP University, London, and an LLM in Commercial Law from the University of Hertfordshire. Before entering full-time practice he also worked at the Forensic Science Laboratory, where he built a forensic grounding that still shapes how he takes apart a complex case.

Since 2019 he has been in independent practice, handling a wide spectrum of civil and criminal matters before the Courts of Mauritius. He has also served as Legal Advisor to the Municipal Council of Quatre Bornes from 2024 to the present day.

He is Secretary General of the Congrès Citoyen Mauricien and a strong advocate of access to justice, taking on pro bono work as a matter of principle: a right you cannot afford to exercise is not a right.