Day 5: Meet the Team – Narita Bahra QC

Day 5 of our 12 Days of Christmas is a ‘Meet the Team’ special. This time, we introduce Director, Queen’s Counsel (barrister) – Narita Bahra QC.

Narita Bahra QC is one of the most sought after defence lawyers in the country. Narita is a fearless premier league advocate and has earned an impressive reputation amongst professionals and lay clients. Her skills in the areas of Crime and Fraud Crime have been recognised in legal directories including; Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. Narita is recognised as a leading Silk in these areas, making her one of the most in demand defence lawyers in the UK. Narita has been instructed in some of the most significant criminal cases and has extensive experience dealing with disclosure issues. She has cemented a reputation as a barrister who can skilfully deal with the most difficult of disclosure cases. Narita has published a book on tackling disclosure issues arising in both the Magistrates and Criminal Courts.

Her excellent track record, high success rate and commitment to fighting fearlessly for her client’s best interests make her the leading choice in high profile disclosure cases. She regularly appears on Sky News, ITV, Channel 4 and BBC news as a legal correspondent and is a regular author and contributor to legal journals.

Several of her successes have become headline news: notably those where Narita has successfully challenged prosecution disclosure failings, and where she has exposed failings of expert witnesses.

• Biggest achievement: Taking Silk. Narita was particularly honoured to carry with her a pair of white silk gloves to the Silks swearing in ceremony, to mark the centenary this year of women being allowed to enter the legal profession..
• If Narita wasn’t a Solicitor, she would be… an actor
• Favourite place in the world: home sweet home!
• After Court, you’ll find Narita…displaying her culinary skills and cooking up a storm
• Favourite client feedback: “Narita’s presence in Court was a remarkable sight. Narita commanded the respect of the Resident Judge, Prosecutor and other members of the Bar effortlessly and was oblivious to the same.”