Kitan is regarded as a tenacious, warm, and highly efficient advocate by lay and professional clients, peers, and the judiciary. She achieves favourable outcomes in difficult cases.
Kitan has particular interests in youth justice, protest, criminal justice system-related public law issues, and international human rights and criminal law.
Kitan also accepts instructions in inquests and inquiries. Her substantial experience enables her to provide dedicated representation to bereaved families and other interested parties navigating these complex and emotionally charged proceedings. Kitan’s ability to meticulously analyse evidence, coupled with her compassionate approach, ensures that her client’s interests are vigorously protected.
Prior to joining the Bar, Kitan gained a wealth of experience across the legal and third sector in varied areas of law and practice. She uses the knowledge and experience gained from these to provide a holistic defence to her clients.
As a paralegal at Simpson Millar, she drafted letters before claim for judicial reviews and worked on cases within the education and community care department.
Kitan also worked as a paralegal at Birds Solicitors where she gained experience across all areas of prison law. She drafted representations to prisons and the Parole Board regarding recalls, recategorization, and parole hearings.
As a Legal Intern at JUSTICE, Kitan provided legal research and analysis to the Preventing Digital Exclusion from Online Justice, Innovations in Personally-Delivered Advice and Mental Health and Fair Trial Reports.
Kitan was a Youth Advocacy Worker for BLAM UK where she was responsible for managing the school exclusions project. She also provided training to schools and local authorities on incorporating anti-racist practices and diversifying the curriculum. Kitan was also invited to present to community groups and appear on a podcast about racism in the education system.
Kitan has a strong commitment to voluntary and pro-bono work. She has volunteered for APPEAL, Citizens Advice, Support through Court, Howard League for Penal Reform, and Mind where she developed excellent client care skills and experience in working with vulnerable individuals. She has provided pro-bono representation through Advocate and is a member of Unjust’s Legal Group.
Criminal Bar Association
Young Legal Aid Lawyers
Haldane Society
Human Rights Lawyers Association
Women in Criminal Law
Youth Practitioners’ Association (committee member)
Bar Human Rights Committee
Harmsworth Scholarship – Middle Temple – 2019
Blackstone Entrance Exhibition Award – Middle Temple – 2019
LLM Scholarship – Kalisher Trust – 2017
CEPLER Internship Award – Birmingham Law School – 2015
Spanish (intermediate)
Bar Professional Training Course – University of Law – 2021
Criminal Justice LLM – Queen Mary University of London – 2018
Law LLB (Hons) – University of Birmingham – 2016
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