Sultana Tafadar KC

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Practice Areas:

Counter Terrorism, National Security & Radicalisation | Criminal Justice, Regulatory & Public Law | Human Rights & International Law Cases

Counter Terrorism, National Security & Radicalisation:

  • Sultana is widely recognized as one of the foremost experts in Counter-Terrorism, National Security, and Radicalization cases, with a portfolio of approximately 35 high-profile and landmark cases that have garnered both national and international attention. Her unique expertise spans the Criminal Courts, Coronial Courts, Administrative & Family Divisions of the High Court, and the Appellate Courts.
  • She has a profound understanding of the multifaceted challenges presented by factual, evidential, legal, and strategic complexities in these types of cases. Her work often delves into cutting-edge law, theological content, extensive digital evidence, highly sensitive ‘secret’ materials, complex disclosure issues, and intricate dimensions of human rights. Some of the landmark and guideline cases she has acted in include:
    • Criminal cases: at the Central Criminal Court in R v Boular & Others (2018) - first all-female ISIS cell dubbed ‘The Tea Party’; R v Rahman & Choudhury (2016) - inviting support for ISIS; R v Shakeel & Others (2008) - conspiracy to cause explosions with intent to endanger life, (7/7 bombings of the London transport system).
    • Appellate level: before the Court of Appeal, R v Kahar [2016] EWCA Crim 568, guideline case on sentences for s. 5 Terrorism Act 2006, preparation for acts of terrorism; and R v HA [2018] 1 WLR 6105, definition of “terrorist publication” and interplay with Article 10 ECHR.
    • High Court proceedings: Acted in Terrorism Prevention & Investigations Measures (TPIMs) - EB v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2017); Radicalisations cases in the High Court Family Division - Re (C) 2017; Inquiries & Inquests - London Bridge Inquests (2019).
    • Advisory: She is part of the Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Roster of Criminal Justice Sector Experts dealing with Counter-Terrorism; and Legal Advisory Panel, The People’s Review of Prevent.

Criminal Justice, Regulatory & Public Law

  • With extensive experience, Sultana leads in high-profile cases spanning terrorism, homicide, and white-collar criminal matters. She possesses a wealth of expertise in managing lengthy multi-handed cases with complex legal and factual matrices. Sultana is well-versed in jury trials and has a strong track record in handling appellate cases, frequently representing clients at the Central Criminal Court and the Court of Appeal in England & Wales. Additionally, she appears in Inquests and Inquiries, demonstrating a versatile legal practice.
  • She has vast experience in dealing with expert evidence relating to hi-tech evidence (phone & computer downloads, cell site & call data, social media & internet activities); scientific evidence (forensic, medical, pathology, psychology & psychiatry); ‘gang’ related evidence (drill music, affiliations & memberships, police ‘expert’ evidence, joint enterprise); financial evidence (banking & accounting evidence, surveillance & search warrants, disclosure & abuse of process).
  • Sultana advises and represents large multinational corporations on issues at the intersection of criminal law and human rights obligations across multiple jurisdictions. She also advises on matters pertaining to inadvertent breaches of such laws and obligations in the course of corporate activities.

Human Rights and International Law:

  • Sultana advises and represents diverse clientele, including individuals, non-governmental organizations, and State Parties, representing them before regional and UN human rights mechanisms. Her practice encompasses international human rights, international criminal law, and humanitarian law issues. In addition to litigation, she engages in a wide array of advisory, consultancy, and capacity-building activities in these critical areas.
  • Sultana holds a number of national and international human rights-related appointments, including Chair of the Bar Standards Board Taskforce on Religion & Belief, Council Member for JUSTICE; the Advisory Board of Influencing Corridors of Power (ICOP), SOAS, University of London; Member of Legal Expert Advisory Panel for Fair Trials International (LEAP); Special Advisor on Human Rights for the Oxford Initiative for Global Ethics and Human Rights; Member of the Detention Experience Community of Avocat Sans Frontieres (ASF); and Founder of Girls Human Rights Hub.  She previously worked at the International Secretariat of Amnesty International (AI) in the Africa Program; the Middle East Program; and the International Justice Project of the International Law Program.

Notable cases

Counter Terrorism & National Security Cases

  • R v AK (2023 – Ongoing) Dissemination of terrorist publications.
  • R v NK (2023 – Ongoing) 21 counts of breach of notification requirements by a terrorist offender.
  • R v S (2023 – Ongoing) Possession and Dissemination of terrorist publications and possession of material likely to be useful for terrorist purposes.
  • R v AS (2023 - Ongoing) Appeal against conviction for terrorism.
  • R v ZK (2023 – Ongoing) Parole Board hearing in relation to terrorism convictions.
  • R v S (2023 – Ongoing) Parole Board hearing in relation to terrorism convictions.
  • R v AS (2023) Several counts of possession of material likely to be useful for terrorist purposes. Involved evidence in relation to Autistic Spectrum Condition. Attracted national press.
  • R v AK (2022) Several counts of dissemination of terrorist publications and possession of item in connection with the preparation, instigation or commission of acts of terrorism. Attracted national press.
  • Uddin [2021] PBRA 58 Application for reconsideration of a Parole Board decision in relation to terrorism convictions on the basis of irrationality and/or procedural unfairness.
  • SSHD v KG (2020-21) National Security case. Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measure.
  • London Bridge Inquests (2019) Inquest into the London Bridge/ Fishmonger Hall attack. Represented wife of one of the attackers. Attracted national press.
  • TC v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (2019) Advice on civil claim arising out of unlawful and discriminatory application of counter terrorism Prevent policy.
  • R v A (2019) Charged with possession of items likely to be useful for terrorist purposes. Attracted national press.
  • R v A (2019) Charged with dissemination of terrorist publication. Attracted national press.
  • R v Boular (Safaa); Boular (Rizlaine) [2019] EWCA Crim 798 Appeal against sentence. First all-female terror cell. Attracted national press.
  • R v RB & Others (2018) Defendant charged with conspiracy to murder and engaging in conduct in preparation for terrorist acts, namely by carrying out knife attacks in Westminster Bridge. Part of first all-female cell dubbed ‘The Tea Party’. Attracted national press.
  • R v Hamza Ali [2018] 1 WLR 6105 Appeal concerning definition of "terrorist publication" and interplay between Article 10 (freedom of expression) and section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Attracted national press.
  • R v IA (2018) Defendant accused of 12 counts of dissemination of terrorist publications dubbed the ‘WhatsApp Terrorist’. Attracted national press.
  • R v C (2017) Parole Board hearing in a case relating to allegations of extremism. Involved complex factual and legal issues surrounding breaches of license conditions and subsequent recall.
  • R v C (2017-18) Family law case in High Court alleging extremism and radicalisation, and unusually involving secret evidence.
  • R v Choudhary & Rahman [2017] EWCA Crim 1606; [2017] 4 W.L.R. 204 Appeal against conviction of inviting support for a proscribed organisation contrary to section 12(1) of the Terrorism Act 2000. Attracted national press.
  • R v Anjem Choudhary & Rahman [2016] EWCA Crim 61 Interlocutory appeal of the legal ingredients of section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000 as to what amounts to 'inviting support for a proscribed organisation ISIL'. Arguments relating to freedom of expression. Attracted national press.
  • R v R & AC (2016) Landmark case. Along with ‘hate preacher’ Anjum Choudhury, charged with inviting support for ISIL. One of the first prosecutions under this provision. Attracted national press.
  • R v HA & Another (2016) Defendant accused of preparation of acts of terrorism in planning to go to Syria to join IS and disseminating terrorist publications. Attracted national press.
  • R v Kahar [2016] EWCA Crim 568 Landmark guideline case on sentences for Section 5 of the Terrorism Act 2006 - preparation for acts of terrorism. Represented Ziamani on appeal against sentence of extended sentence of 27 years of 18-year-old revert accused of planning to behead a soldier. Reduced. Attracted national press.
  • EB v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 1970 Landmark case contesting TPIM imposed by the Home Secretary. Involved consideration of highly sensitive national security evidence. SSHD created a new category of ‘in-camera’ evidence and the hearing was almost exclusively held in closed proceedings. Attracted national press.
  • EB v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 137 (Admin) Application in relation to Section 16 appeal of TPIM measures and disclosure.
  • R v C (2016) Seizure of cash under POCA in relation to suspicion of terrorism. Issues relating to illegality of seizure and admissibility of evidence.
  • R v K (2015) Extradition of Defendant from Hungary for breach of notification requirements post terrorism convictions. Attracted national press.
  • R v J & Another (2015) Charged with numerous counts of s.5 of the Terrorism Act 2006, preparation for acts of terrorism, amongst others. Brothers of 'five star jihadi' who was killed in battle in Syria. Attracted national press.
  • R v C & Others (2015) Defendant charged with preparing for acts of terrorism, namely planning to go to Syria to fight alongside ISIS. Acquitted. Attracted national press.
  • R v SH (2012) Defendant accused of engaging in terrorism in Somalia. He was charged with 7 counts of fundraising and 4 counts of engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism. Attracted national press.
  • R v AH and Others (2011) Counter-terrorism prosecution for grievous bodily harm against a religious education teacher. Attracted national press.
  • R v WA & Another (2008) Defendant accused of possessing ‘bomb-making manuals’ and chemicals for the purpose of terrorism, to ‘blow up the BNP’. Unanimously acquitted of all three counts. Attracted national press.
  • R v S & Others (2008) Landmark case. Defendant alleged to have been involved in the conspiracy to cause explosions with intent to endanger life – the 7/7 bombings of the London transport system. Attracted national press.

Homicide & Serious Crime

  • R v MA Joint enterprise murder in the context of a drugs dispute. Involved CCTV evidence that purportedly captured the incident whereby the victim was stabbed to death. Extensive use of mobile phone evidence.
  • R v SB Joint enterprise murder involving ‘gang members’ alleged to have been involved in a gang turf-war. Involved a reconstruction of the journey to the scene of the murder using CCTV and other footage.
  • R v HA Joint enterprise murder involving a car crash whereby victim was chased and stabbed. Defendant left the jurisdiction and later returned to face trial. Involved CCTV evidence, scientific evidence as well as evidence from witnesses at the scene.
  • R v ZM Defendant accused of drugs offences in the context of a multi-handed case involving conspiracy to murder; conspiracy to possess firearms with intent to endanger lives; conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm. Involved extensive cell site & phone evidence.
  • R v H Attempted Murder on a joint enterprise basis involving gangs using machetes. Extensive CCTV evidence showed the incident unfolding and captured nine stab wounds to the victim being inflicted.
  • R v A Murder involving shooting and the hiring of hit-men in the context of a drugs debt. Extensive cell-site and CCTV evidence.
  • R v M & Others High profile conspiracy to murder where defendant was accused of commissioning hit-men to assassinate the victim after a long-running feud.
  • R v K & Others Multi-handed case involving firearms, drugs and money laundering in the context of gang-related violence and allegations of 'set-up' by Flying Squad officers.
  • R v R Retrial for manslaughter having been acquitted of murder in drugs ‘turf war’. Cut-throat defence involving hostile witnesses.
  • R v F High profile case involving a single punch manslaughter of brother of England footballer. Evidence involved complex neurological and medical evidence given by numerous prominent medical experts.
  • R v S & Another Defendant charged with Assisting an Offender and Perverting the Course of Justice following a murder committed by her husband. Extensive medical evidence relating to method of murder and subsequent disposal of the body by burning.
  • R v F & Others High profile multi-handed armed robbery that culminated in the death of a police officer. Expert evidence relating to fingerprints, footprints and mobile telephones.
  • R v A & Another Multiple firearms offences, including possession of firearms with intent to endanger life, and drugs-related offences.
  • R v K & Others Multi-handed, 'cut throat' armed robbery where defendants were accused of conspiracy to rob several cash-in transit vehicles.
  • R v K & Other Defendant accused of conspiracy to rob whereby the victim was repeatedly stabbed, after a failed ‘con’ to extract money from him.
  • R v B Juvenile charged with grievous bodily harm with intent; robbery; and possession of firearms at the time of arrest.
  • R v W Commercial robbery, use of firearm & the spraying of flammable liquid onto employees.
  • R v R Money laundering conspiracy (VHCC) involving £200 million derived from drug dealing on a national scale. 30,000 pages of exhibits consisting of complex financial evidence.
  • R v K & Others Complex fraud conspiracy centred on banking processes and procedures.
  • R v M & Others Conspiracy to commit large-scale fraud at Heathrow airport by employees of foreign currency exchange bureaus. Complex financial evidence.
  • R v Brian Haw Was standing Counsel for the renowned Parliament Square protestor for several years for Serious Organised Crime & Police Act 2005 and public order offences.

Appellate

  • R v AS (Ongoing) Appeal against conviction for terrorism.
  • R v SB (Ongoing) Appeal against sentence for joint enterprise murder where Appellant received a life sentence with a tariff of 19 years.
  • Uddin [2021] PBRA 58 Application for reconsideration of a Parole Board decision in relation to terrorism convictions on the basis of irrationality and/or procedural unfairness.
  • R v Boular (Safaa); Boular (Rizlaine) [2019] EWCA Crim 798 Appeal against sentence. First all-female terror cell. Attracted national press.
  • R v Hamza Ali [2018] 1 WLR 6105 Appeal concerning definition of "terrorist publication" and interplay between Article 10 (freedom of expression) and section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Attracted national press.
  • R v Choudhary & Rahman [2017] EWCA Crim 1606; [2017] 4 W.L.R. 204 Appeal against conviction of inviting support for a proscribed organisation contrary to section 12(1) of the Terrorism Act 2000. Attracted national press.
  • R v Choudhary & Rahman [2016] EWCA Crim 61 Interlocutory appeal of the legal ingredients of section 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000 as to what amounts to 'inviting support for a proscribed organisation ISIL'. Attracted national press.
  • EB v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 1970 Landmark case contesting TPIM imposed by the Home Secretary. Attracted national press.
  • EB v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 137 (Admin) Application in relation to Section 16 appeal of TPIM measures and disclosure.
  • R v Kahar [2016] EWCA Crim 568. Reduced sentence. Landmark guideline case on sentences for Section 5 Terrorism Act 2006, preparation for acts of terrorism. Attracted national press.
  • R v Agostini  (2011) Appeal against sentence. Reduced. Possession of sawn-off shotgun, 46 rounds of expanding ammunition & 29 rounds of ammunition in the context of gangs.
  • R v El-Araj & Others (2010) EWCA Crim 1760. Sentence reduced. Junior Counsel representing Sayed Al-Haddad who was involved in disturbances during the Gaza Protests in London in January 2009. Attracted national press.
  • R v Dublin [2007] All ER (D) 414 Undue pressure and the appropriate circumstances in which to give a Watson Direction.

Human Rights & International Law Cases

 International Human Rights Law Cases

Sultana advises and represents individuals and organisations on the engagement of treaty-based and regional human rights complaint procedures, including the European Court of Human Rights, the UN Human Rights Committee, and the Special Procedures mechanisms of the UN Human Rights Council.

  • UN Human Rights Committee: Asmeta v France, concerning the violations of the various rights under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). (2023-Ongoing)
  • Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief, Asmeta v France, concerning the violation of the right to freedom of religion as a result of a hijab ban on female Muslim lawyers in France. (2023-Ongoing)
  • Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Asmeta v France, concerning the right to be free from discrimination. (2023-Ongoing)
  • Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Asmeta v France, concerning a violation of the right of minorities to enjoy their culture and practise their religion, as a result of the imposition of the hijab ban. (2023-Ongoing)
  • Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Asmeta v France, concerning the impact of the hijab ban on female Muslim lawyers who, therefore, cannot exercise independence from the State. (2023-Ongoing)
  • Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy, Asmeta v France, concerning a violation her right to bodily integrity by imposing a hijab ban on female Muslim lawyers. (2023-Ongoing)
  • Asmeta v France, European Court of Human Rights: Challenging the decision of the French Cour de Cassation (the highest court of appeal in France) on 2 March 2022, that endorsed a ban by the Lille Bar Council that prohibits French lawyers wearing the hijab or other markers of faith in court. The Cour de Cassation said the ban was necessary to ensure the ‘independence of lawyers’, the ‘equality of citizens’, and the ‘right to a fair trial’. The application against France at the European Court of Human Rights, assert violations of Articles 6, 9, 10, 13, and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights. 2022.
  • European Court of Human Rights - Advice on application on behalf of women prisoners in Chechnya who were refused parole and consideration of caselaw under Article 5, 6 and 8 to challenge the decisions. European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC), 2015.
  • Inter-American Commission on Human Rights - Advice in case requesting precautionary measures for journalist breaking news of assassination of a special prosecutor investigating the President of Argentina. Latin American Centre for Human Rights (CLADH), 2015.
  • JD v Interpol – Application for suspension of Interpol Red Notice of British national in the Middle East, subjected to an arrest warrant, imprisonment, frozen assets, travel ban and extradition request. Fair Trials International, 2014.

International Legal Advisory Work: State Parties & NGOS

Sultana advises and represents state parties and organisations on matters concerning the investigation and prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in domestic courts and the International Criminal Court, and on related matters of State responsibility.

  • Advised State Party on liability of UK companies operating in their territories. Domestic criminal liabilities for breaches of international law and human rights obligations of companies. (2020)
  • Advised State Party on violations of international humanitarian law. (2020)
  • Report for UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on secret rendition. Contributed to Report adopted by five UN Special Rapporteurs and submitted to the UN Human Rights Council. Focused on the jurisdiction of the European Court on Human Rights on secret renditions. OPBP, 2016.
  • Criminal Evidence and Procedures in Common Law Jurisdictions, (in relation to a high-profile trial in Africa). Focused on defendants’ right to silence upon arrest, questioning and interview and whether, and to what extent, adverse inferences could be drawn. OPBP, 2015.
  • Africa Program, International Secretariat of Amnesty International (AI): Work included investigation and intervention in ‘urgent action’ cases of arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture and disappearances. Projects included the War on Terror, the Darfur Crisis, violence against women and children in armed conflict. (2003-2005).
  • Middle East Program, International Secretariat of Amnesty International (AI): Worked on law & order issues relating to post conflict Iraq; analysing the Iraqi Constitution, the Penal Code, and the justice system in relation to international human rights and humanitarian law. Assisted in drafting recommendations to the Coalition Provisional Authority in relation to extra-territorial application of Police and Criminal Evidence Act (1984) and the Human Rights Act (1998). (2003-2005).
  • International Justice Project of the International Law Program, International Secretariat of Amnesty International (AI). Analysing International Criminal Court implementing legislation of various states in terms of their compatibility with the Rome Statute. (2003-2005).
  • Redress – Advice on the granting of blanket and specific amnesties for grave violations of human rights and humanitarian law. Considered cases before UN complaints mechanisms, European Court of Human Rights, the African Commission, and Universal Jurisdiction provisions of various states. (2003-2004).

Appointments

  • Founder, Girls Human Rights Hub – non-profit empowering girls to use advocacy, leadership & litigation to advance gender equality & eradicate gender-based violence.
  • Chair, Taskforce on Religion & Belief, Bar Standards Board - Advising BSB on the development of strategy, policy and activity to how to advance equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusivity at the Bar with regards to religion & belief. (April 2021- Present)
  • JUSTICE, Council Member - Contributing to the work of law reform and human rights charity, working to reform the UK justice system. (Jan 2023 – Present)
  • Advisory Board, Influencing Corridors of Power (ICOP), School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London - Promoting university-based research in Westminster. Advising on enquiries and new, proposed legislation. (Feb 2022 - Present)
  • Legal Advisory Panel, The People’s Review of Prevent - Alternative review platform giving a voice to those impacted by the Prevent duty, Countering Violent Extremism programme in the UK. (Aug 2021-Present)
  • Special Advisor on Human Rights, Oxford Initiative for Global Ethics & Human Rights Advising on projects in relation international human rights issues. (July 2020 – Present)
  • Head of Strategic Litigation, Muslim Lawyers Action Group (MLAG) - Overseeing strategic litigation cases; advising on legal developments (April 2020 – 2022).
  • Member of Legal Expert Advisory Panel (LEAP), Fair Trial International - Advise on fair trial safeguards, pre-trial detention, appeals processes. Annual conferences: Netherlands (Feb 2015), Greece (Mar 2017), Bulgaria (Feb 2018), Online (2021). (Oct 2014 – Present)
  • Roster for Criminal Justice Sector Experts dealing with Counter-Terrorism, Organisation for Security & Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)Roster of experts to assist with responses to terrorism consistent with human rights standards. (2015-Present)
  • Member of Detention Experience, Advocat Sans Frontieres (ASF)- Specialist network of lawyers providing legal responses to arbitrary detentions in Uganda. (Dec 2020 -Present)
  • Joint Director of Counsel for Leadership (CfL) - Bespoke leadership training programmes delivered to participants from the UN, Home Office, British Medical Association (2013).

Awards

  • Winner of Barrister of the Year, Inspirational Women in Law Awards, 2022;
  • Winner of the Professions Category, Asian Women of Achievement, 2021;
  • HERoes Top 100 Women Future Leaders, 2021;
  • Finalist in BSN Lawyer of the Year (Chambers), UK Legal Diversity Awards, 2021;
  • Finalist in Outstanding Woman in Professional category sponsored by Baker McKenzie, Precious Awards 2021.

Other Information

Training, Conferences, Seminars & Publications

  • Keynote Speech, Allen & Overy LLP, London 2023
  • Afternoon Tea with Sultana Tafadar KC’,Oxford Bar Society, University of Oxford, 2023.
  • Keynote Speech, Hogan Lovells International LLP, London, 2023
  • Religious Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace’, Keynote Speech, Schroders, London, 2023
  • Women in Leadership’ Series, Ernest & Young LLP, London, 2022
  • 5th International Women and Justice Summit, Kadem, Istanbul, Turkey, 2022.
  • Keynote Speech, Clifford Chance London, 2022
  • Breaking Barriers’, Race Equality Committee, Women in Criminal Law, 2022
  • In Conversation with Sultana Tafadar KC’, Bird & Bird LLP & Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP, London, 2022
  • Inspirational Women’ Series, Oxford Women in Business, University of Oxford, 2022.
  • Free Speech in the Digital Age’, New College Essay Society, University of Oxford, 2022
  • Russia/ Ukraine Conflict and the Rule of Law’, JUSTICE Student Conference 2022
  • Society of British Bangladeshi Solicitors, London, 2022.
  • The Measures and Impact of the Counter Terrorism and Security Act (2021)’, Crime & Human Rights, JUSTICE Human Rights Conference 2021.
  • The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill’, Briefing, Influencing Corridors of Power, SOAS, November 2020.
  • The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) Bill’, Briefing, Influencing Corridors of Power, SOAS, November 2020.
  • The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill’, Chair of MLAG Webinar, November 2020.
  • The Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS) Bill’, Chair of webinar, Nov 2020.
  • Visible Justice: Embodied Activism Symposium, ‘How the black/ brown injured body is represented in contemporary media and art, and legal frameworks’, LCC, University of the Arts London, May 2019.
  • LEAP Annual Conferences, Fair Trials International: Netherlands (Feb 2015), Greece (March 2017), Bulgaria (Feb 2018); 2020-22 (online).
  • Charades’, video collaboration between David Birkin and Reprieve on the Third Directive, 2018 https://www.davidbirkin.net/charade/
  • Strategic litigation workshop with focus on counter-terrorism’, Sciences Po Paris, School of International Affairs & Open Society Justice Initiative, Paris, 2017.
  • Raising the Bar’ with Rob Rinder, Topic: Terrorism laws, BBC Radio 5 Live, 2016.
  • 'Race Equality: “Removing Barriers”, Home Office, The Network's 15th Annual General Meeting, London, March 2015.
  • Designed & delivered Advocacy training for NGOs, Oxfam, London, 2014.
  • Advocacy training programme, Amnesty International, London, 2014.
  • Advocacy training programme, Women for Women International, London, 2014.
  • Privacy in Public Life: The Case of Ken Livingstone’, NLJ, Jan 2007.

Qualifications

LLB (Hons), LLM (Human Rights Law) (London), MSt (International Human Rights Law) (Oxon), Called to the Bar 2005

Latest News & Publications

KA was acquitted on four terrorism charges after a three-week trial at the Central Criminal Court on Friday 16th December 2022....

Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2022
We are delighted to announce that No5's Sultana Tafadar KC has been shortlisted for 'Barrister of the Year'...

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022
Sultana Tafadar QC led the legal team representing Mrs Asmeta in her appeal to overturn this ban in the European Court of Human Rights...

Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2022