Extremists' solicitor is slammed

A MONEYBAGS Muslim solicitor, who represented two of the failed suicide bombers, was tongue-lashed in court by a judge yesterday.

Mudassar Arani, 43, was accused of launching a “relentless and blistering attack” on staff at Belmarsh Prison where her clients Muktar Ibrahim and Yassin Omar were held.

Mr Justice Fulford added the complaints over prison visits were a “smokescreen” that delayed the trial.

Ms Arani specialises in representing Islamic extremists, including reviled hook-handed cleric Abu Hamza.

Her West London-based company, Arani and Co, got £1.6MILLION in legal aid between 2004 and 2007, according to official figures.

Yesterday, she sat in court laughing with the terrorists before Mr Fulford gave them 40 years each.

The judge said: “The number of visits afforded to that firm has been considerable. The prison officials did all they could in highly difficult circumstances.

“Arani & Co launched a relentless and blistering attack on some of the staff at HMP Belmarsh. I consider the complaints were no more than a smokescreen.”

It emerged during the trial that Ms Arani sent £600 and a “with love” card to one of the 21/7 suspects in Belmarsh.

It was claimed this was to be passed to Hamza, who is serving seven years in Belmarsh for spreading terrorist propaganda.

Yesterday, Ms Arani said the judge’s comments were “inappropriate”. But a Parliamentary committee has called her a “disgrace”.