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AWARD-WINNING KINGS COUNSEL | KEYNOTE SPEAKER | FIRST HIJAB WEARING CRIMINAL KC

LAW, LEADERSHIP, LEGACY 

Impactful Advocacy. Purposeful Leadership. Lasting Change.

AS SEEN IN Harpers Bazaar Arabia, The Times, The Independent, ITV News, GB News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, Al Jazeera. The Global Legal Post, Saudi Gazette, The Evening Standard, Anadolou Agency & many more...

AS SEEN IN Harpers Bazaar Arabia, The Times, The Independent, ITV News, GB News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, Al Jazeera. The Global Legal Post, Saudi Gazette, The Evening Standard, Anadolou Agency & many more...

A Career Defined by Excellence, Advocacy and Impact

Sultana Tafadar KC is a leading King’s Counsel with a distinguished practice in complex criminal law, human rights, and strategic litigation. Known for her precision in cross-examination and courtroom advocacy, she is regularly instructed in high-stakes and sensitive matters.

She is also the first hijab-wearing criminal barrister appointed KC in the UK — a position that informs her wider work on leadership, inclusion, and justice. As a respected public speaker and advocate for systemic change, she engages audiences across legal, academic, and international platforms on issues of power, equity, and representation.

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    Keynote & International Speaker

    Dynamic, Inspiring, Compelling

    Sultana Tafadar KC speaks on justice, leadership, women’s rights, human rights, and systemic change. As the UK’s first hijab-wearing criminal KC, she brings rare insight and authority to every stage — blending legal expertise, lived experience, and global perspective.

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    Legal Expertise

    Relentless strategy, Fearless Advocacy, Proven results.

    Sultana Tafadar KC handles complex, high-stakes cases needing precise advocacy, cross-examination skills, and strategic judgement. She advises on counter-terrorism, national security, human rights, and public and international law, emphasizing impactful outcomes.

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    Leadership & Legacy

    Changing systems, nurturing leaders & building power that lasts.

    Sultana Tafadar KC drives initiatives in law, equity, and cultural empowerment, focusing on mentorship, advocacy, and global engagement to reshape systems, amplify underrepresented voices, and foster lasting change.

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