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Zahra Khan

Year of Call: 2023

Zahra Khan is a Barrister at Kenworthy’s Chambers who practices in

Zahra Khan is a Barrister who specialises in Criminal and Family Law.

Zahra is interested in undertaking pro bono work and completed the Pupil Pledge during her pupillage.


Criminal Law

Zahra Khan is a Barrister who specialises in Criminal Law. Since joining Chambers, Zahra has been regularly instructed in the Crown Courts and enjoys a varied practice. 

Criminal Barrister Zahra Khan has undertaken criminal cases involving domestic violence, driving offences, drugs, and sexual offending, both prosecuting and defending.

Zahra Khan has proven herself to be a strong advocate at trials, including at Liverpool Crown Court, where her client was acquitted of strangulation. In addition, she has secured favourable outcomes in sentencing hearings and cases on appeal from the Magistrates’ Court.

She drafted an application for the Criminal Case Review Commission for a prisoner convicted of drug smuggling seeking an appeal as a Case Worker at the Freedom Law Clinic.

If you have a Crime case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Criminal Clerks Paul Mander and Greg Highton on 0161 832 4036, or email Paul@kenworthys.co.uk, or Greg@kenworthys.co.uk.

Family

In Family Law cases, Zahra Khan is regularly instructed in private law Children Act matters, and Family Act matters, including non-molestation order and occupation order applications. She represents parents and other family members, has been instructed for applicants and respondents, and is well versed in appearing against litigants in person.

Manchester Family Barrister Zahra Khan is involved with the Schools Consent Project, delivering workshops on consent. 

If you have a Family Law case you need advice or advocacy for, call our Family Clerks Courtney Richards and Daniella Howarth on 0161 832 4036, email Courtney@kenworthys.co.uk, or Daniella@kenworthys.co.uk.

+ Notable Cases

R V MT: Criminal Barrister Zahra Khan prosecuted Malachi Tulloch for the fraudulent evasion of a prohibition on the importation of cannabis and assaulting a Revenue and Customs Officer. He was sentenced to 22 months in prison, suspended for two years, as reported in the MEN.

R v JK: Zahra Khan secured an acquittal at Liverpool Crown Court for an offence of strangulation, despite the client pleading guilty to an ABH during the same incident.

R v MH: Criminal Barrister Zahra Khan secured a suspended sentence for a second offence of possession of an offensive weapon, attracting a mandatory minimum sentence. She successfully prevented the SSO from being activated upon the subsequent breach of the order.

R v EE: Secured a three-year community order for a client who pleaded guilty to attempt incitement of a girl under 13 with a starting point of 5 years imprisonment 

Zahra Khan successfully negotiated agreed final orders in Children Act and Family Law Act proceedings.

+ Qualifications
  • Distinction LLM Master of Laws from Manchester Metropolitan University. Including 85% in her final dissertation on the topic of surrogacy.
  • Distinction (Very Competent) in the Bar Training Course (BTC) from Manchester Metropolitan University.
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Newcastle University.
+ Professional Memberships
  • Lincoln’s Inn

Contact Us

To check the availability of Criminal Barrister Zahra Khan for your Crime case call our Criminal Clerks Paul Mander and Greg Highton on 0161 832 4036,
email
Paul@kenworthys.co.uk, or Greg@kenworthys.co.uk.

To discover the availability of Family Barrister Zahra Khan for your Family Law case, call our Family Clerks Courtney Richards and Daniella Howarth on 0161 832 4036, email Courtney@kenworthys.co.uk, or Daniella@kenworthys.co.uk.

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