R v LO
Kitan Ososami successfully argues for stay of proceedings as an abuse of process.
Area of Law: Crime General Crime
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Experience
Kitan joins Chambers following completion of her pupillage at a leading criminal set where she represented clients charged with an array of offences in the Magistrates’, Youth, and Crown Courts.
Kitan has achieved favourable outcomes for clients in difficult cases and is regarded as a tenacious, warm, and highly efficient advocate by lay and professional clients, peers, and the judiciary alike.
She is building a practice in general and serious crime and has particular interests in youth justice, protest law, criminal justice system related public law issues and international human rights and criminal law.
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 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 currently provides pro-bono representation through Advocate.
Education
Bar Professional Training Course – University of Law
Criminal Justice LLM – Queen Mary, University of London
Law LLB (Hons) – University of Birmingham
Professional Memberships
Criminal Bar Association
Young Legal Aid Lawyers
Haldane Society
Human Rights Lawyers Association
Women in Criminal Law
Bar Human Rights Committee
Languages
Spanish (intermediate)
Awards
Harmsworth Scholarship – Middle Temple
Blackstone Entrance Exhibition Award – Middle Temple
LLM Scholarship – Kalisher Trust
CEPLER Internship Award – Birmingham Law School
Kitan Ososami successfully argues for stay of proceedings as an abuse of process.
Area of Law: Crime General Crime
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Area of Law: Crime
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Area of Law: General Crime Serious and Organised Crime
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