Narita Bahra KC
Kings Counsel

Leading Financial & Serious Crime Defence Barrister.


'The go to silk’in high profile serious and complex cases.'

Narita Bahra KC
Kings Counsel

Narita Bahra KC is a Leading Criminal and Business Fraud Defence Barrister who is the ‘go-to silk’ in high profile, serious and complex cases. - Legal 500

Narita Bahra KC
Kings Counsel

Leading Financial & Serious Crime Defence Barrister.


'The go to silk’in high profile serious and complex cases.'

Legal Directories Recognition

Legal Directories Recognition

Legal Directories Recognition

Legal Directory Rankings

  • Ranked Tier 1 Financial Crime 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 1 Fraud 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 2 Crime 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 2 Financial Crime Silk 2025 | Chambers & Partners

  • Ranked Crime Silk 2025 | Chambers & Partners

  • Ranked Financial Crime Set 2025 (33 Chancery Lane) | Legal 500


'Narita commands the respect of the court every time she enters and delivers results time and time again.'


'Narita is bright, on point and has a magnetic personality.'


Legal Awards

  • Shortlisted as Champion of the Year 2025 | Women in Law (100 Years)

  • Barrister of the Year 2024 | Political & Public Life Awards 

  • Shortlisted as Lawyer of the Year 2024 | British Sikh Awards 2024

  • Shortlisted as Financial Crime Silk 2024 | Legal 500 

  • Shortlisted as Financial Crime Silk 2023 | Legal 500

  • Master of the Bench for The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn 2020

  • Women of Achievement Award 2020 | AWAL Awards

  • Criminal Lawyer 2019 | SAL Legal Awards 

  • Legal Excellence Award 2019 | Signature Awards

  • Shortlisted for Women in Law Award 2019 (100 Years) 

  • 1st Female Criminal Silk to Begin the “Lethbridge Gloves” Tradition on Silks Day

Legal Awards


  • Shortlisted as Champion of the Year 2025 | Women in Law (100 Years)

    Barrister of the Year 2024 | Political & Public Life Awards 

  • Shortlisted as Lawyer of the Year 2024 | British Sikh Awards 2024

  • Shortlisted as Financial Crime Silk 2023 | Legal 500 

  • Shortlisted as Financial Crime Silk 2022 | Legal 500

  • Master of the Bench for The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn 2020

  • Women of Achievement Award 2020 | AWAL Awards

  • Criminal Lawyer 2019 | SAL Legal Awards 

  • Legal Excellence Award 2019 | Signature Awards

  • Shortlisted for Women in Law Award 2019 (100 Years) 

  • 1st Female Criminal Silk to Begin the “Lethbridge Gloves” Tradition on Silks Day

Legal Directory Rankings


  • Ranked Tier 1 Financial Crime 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 1 Fraud 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 2 Crime 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Crime Silk 2025 | Chambers & Partners

  • Ranked Financial Crime Set 2025 (33 CL) | Legal 500

Legal Directory Rankings


  • Ranked Tier 1 Financial Crime 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 1 Fraud 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 2 Crime 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Crime Silk 2025 | Chambers & Partners

  • Ranked Financial Crime Set 2025 (33 CL) | Legal 500

Legal Directory Rankings

  • Ranked Tier 1 Financial Crime 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 1 Fraud 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 2 Crime 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Crime Silk 2025 | Chambers & Partners

  • Ranked Financial Crime Set 2025 (33 Chancery Lane) | Legal 500


Legal Directory Rankings

  • Ranked Tier 1 Financial Crime 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 1 Fraud 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Tier 2 Crime 2025 | Legal 500

  • Ranked Crime Silk 2025 | Chambers & Partners

  • Ranked Financial Crime Set 2025 (33 Chancery Lane) | Legal 500


Legal Awards

  • Shortlisted as Champion of the Year 2025 | Women in Law (100 Years)

  • Barrister of the Year 2024 | Political & Public Life Awards 

  • Shortlisted as Lawyer of the Year 2024 | British Sikh Awards 2024

  • Shortlisted as Financial Crime Silk 2024 | Legal 500 

  • Shortlisted as Financial Crime Silk 2023 | Legal 500

  • Master of the Bench for The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn 2020

  • Women of Achievement Award 2020 | AWAL Awards

  • Criminal Lawyer 2019 | SAL Legal Awards 

  • Legal Excellence Award 2019 | Signature Awards

  • Shortlisted for Women in Law Award 2019 (100 Years) 

  • 1st Female Criminal Silk to Begin the “Lethbridge Gloves” Tradition on Silks Day

Legal Awards

  • Shortlisted as Champion of the Year 2025 | Women in Law (100 Years)

  • Barrister of the Year 2024 | Political & Public Life Awards 

  • Shortlisted as Lawyer of the Year 2024 | British Sikh Awards 2024

  • Shortlisted as Financial Crime Silk 2024 | Legal 500 

  • Shortlisted as Financial Crime Silk 2023 | Legal 500

  • Master of the Bench for The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn 2020

  • Women of Achievement Award 2020 | AWAL Awards

  • Criminal Lawyer 2019 | SAL Legal Awards 

  • Legal Excellence Award 2019 | Signature Awards

  • Shortlisted for Women in Law Award 2019 (100 Years) 

  • 1st Female Criminal Silk to Begin the “Lethbridge Gloves” Tradition on Silks Day

Leading Financial & Serious Crime Defence Barrister

'She is just a winner. Somehow she gets hold of a case that looks to be going nowhere and wins it through tenacity and strategic acumen.' | Legal 500


Narita Bahra KC is one of the most sought-after barristers in the UK, renowned for her fearless, innovative approach and exceptional results. Her reputation is built upon meticulous preparation and an ability to connect with juries and clients equally. 


Deemed by legal directories as the ‘go to silk’ for high profile cases, who is 'a masterful advocate who has seen it all and knows just what to say and to say it to best effect'. Narita’s perceptive and tenacious cross-examination consistently delivers the best results for her clients, at trial and hearings.


Narita’s career is defined by involvement in high-profile cases, her detail-oriented investigative approach, clear strategic vision and ability to meaningfully communicate with not only her clients but in courtrooms.


Maintaining strong client relationships, even in the most complex of cases, is what has resulted in many successful outcomes for her clients and what sets her apart in the courtroom.




Narita Bahra KC is a Leading Criminal and Business Fraud Defence Barrister who is the ‘one of the finest Advocates around’ in high profile, serious and complex cases. ‘A fearless Advocate with real court presence’

| Legal 500



Narita Bahra KC is one of the most sought-after barristers in the UK, renowned for her fearless, innovative approach and exceptional results. Her reputation is built upon meticulous preparation, and an ability to connect with juries and clients equally. 


Deemed by legal directories as the ‘go-to silk’ for high profile  who is “a masterful advocate who has seen it all and knows just what to say and to say it to best effect”. Narita’s perceptive and tenacious cross-examination consistently delivers the best results for her clients, in trials and hearings.


Narita’s career is defined by involvement in high-profile cases, her detail-oriented investigative approach, clear strategic vision, and ability to meaningfully communicate with not only her clients but in courtrooms. Maintaining strong client relationships, even in the most complex cases, is what has led to achieving many successful outcomes for her clients, and what sets her apart in the courtroom.




Leading Financial & Serious Crime Defence Barrister

'She is just a winner. Somehow she gets hold of a case that looks to be going nowhere and wins it through tenacity and strategic acumen.' | Legal 500


Narita Bahra KC is one of the most sought-after barristers in the UK, renowned for her fearless, innovative approach and exceptional results. Her reputation is built upon meticulous preparation and an ability to connect with juries and clients equally. 


Deemed by legal directories as the ‘go to silk’ for high profile cases, who is 'a masterful advocate who has seen it all and knows just what to say and to say it to best effect'. Narita’s perceptive and tenacious cross-examination consistently delivers the best results for her clients, at trial and hearings.


Narita’s career is defined by involvement in high-profile cases, her detail-oriented investigative approach, clear strategic vision and ability to meaningfully communicate with not only her clients but in courtrooms.


Maintaining strong client relationships, even in the most complex of cases, is what has resulted in many successful outcomes for her clients and what sets her apart in the courtroom.




Regularly appearing as an expert legal correspondent on National TV and Radio, including Sky news, BBC news, ITV news, Channel 4 news and Radio 4, Narita is often requested for her perceptive analysis, insight and experience into complex and high profile cases. Most recently co-presenting the crime series Killer Britain with Dermott Murnaghan, as well The Lady Killers, Dead2Me, Murder in the Valleys & Cold Case Killers.


A regular contributor to both industry legal journals and global publications alike, Narita was the first King’s Counsel to mark the centenary of women entering the legal profession. Her success as a female Financial Crime Silk and expert analyst, who is smashing traditional stereotypes in specialisms of law, has been recognised by global media including The Financial Times, The Times, The Guardian and The UAE Times.


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Regularly appearing as an expert legal correspondent on National TV and Radio, including Sky news, BBC news, ITV news, Channel 4 news and Radio 4, Narita is often requested for her perceptive analysis, insight and experience into complex and high profile cases. Most recently co-presenting the crime series Killer Britain with Dermott Murnaghan, as well The Lady Killers, Dead2Me, Murder in the Valleys & Cold Case Killers.


A regular contributor to both industry legal journals and global publications alike, Narita was the first King’s Counsel to mark the centenary of women entering the legal profession. Her success as a female Financial Crime Silk and expert analyst, who is smashing traditional stereotypes in specialisms of law, has been recognised by global media including The Financial Times, The Times, The Guardian and The UAE Times.


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Regularly appearing as an expert legal correspondent on National TV and Radio, including Sky news, BBC news, ITV news, Channel 4 news and Radio 4, Narita is often requested for her perceptive analysis, insight and experience into complex and high profile cases. Most recently co-presenting the crime series Killer Britain with Dermott Murnaghan, as well The Lady Killers, Dead2Me, Murder in the Valleys & Cold Case Killers.


A regular contributor to both industry legal journals and global publications alike, Narita was the first King’s Counsel to mark the centenary of women entering the legal profession. Her success as a female Financial Crime Silk and expert analyst, who is smashing traditional stereotypes in specialisms of law, has been recognised by global media including The Financial Times, The Times, The Guardian and The UAE Times.


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Narita Bahra KC 

Legal Media Correspondent & Analyst

Narita Bahra KC 

Legal Media Correspondent & Analyst

Narita Bahra KC 

Legal Media Correspondent & Analyst

Serious Organised Crime

Financial Crime & Fraud

Challenging Disclosure

Pre Charge Engagement

Regulatory & Prof. Discipline

Private Prosecution

Sexual Offences & Rape

Murder

Terrorism

Criminal Appeals

Narita is recognised as a heavyweight defence KC who appears in high profile organised crime cases.















• Cyber Crime

• Drug trafficking

• Firearms

The offences which are categorised as serious crime are;

• Conspiracy offences
• Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)
• Human trafficking and organised illegal immigration

• Being concerned in the supply

• Possession with intent to supply

• Production of drugs

• Class A drugs - includes heroin, cocaine, ‘crack’, MDMA or ‘ecstasy’.

• Class B drugs – includes amphetamine, cannabis, ketamine.

• Class C drugs – includes diazepam, nandralone, testosterone, temazepam.

Drug Offences: Drugs offences can cover a number of areas;

• Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data

• Forensic and DNA evidence

• Covert recordings and surveillance

• Firearms evidence

• Financial Evidence

• Drugs analysis

• CCTV and Imagery

• Pathology and medical evidence

• Computer and digital forensics


Securing successful results in serious crime cases involves challenging evidence in these key areas, often with the

assistance of expert witnesses;

The creation of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has resulted in an increase of national and international serious and organised crime prosecutions. The prosecuting authorities are placing great emphasis on detecting, investigating and prosecuting serious and organised crime. They also seek ensuing financial applications by deploying the proceeds of crime legislation.


Conspiracy Offences: If the prosecution believe a suspect has been acting in agreement with one or more individuals they can charge the case as a Conspiracy. A conspiracy would include persons undertaking varying roles in that agreement. It is imperative that you seek experienced advice if facing such charges as nuances of role, culpability and harm can be extremely key to any trial, sentencing exercise and ensuing financial proceedings.

For More Information Or To Arrange A Consultation, Get In Touch

Serious Organised Crime

Financial Crime & Fraud

Challenging Disclosure

Pre Charge Engagement

Regulatory & Prof. Discipline

Private Prosecution

Sexual Offences & Rape

Murder

Terrorism

Criminal Appeals

The offences which are categorised as serious crime are;


• Conspiracy offences
• Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) and Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)
• Human trafficking and organised illegal immigration
• Cyber Crime
• Drug trafficking
• Firearms

Drug Offences: Drugs offences can cover a number of areas;


• Being concerned in the supply
• Possession with intent to supply
• Production of drugs
• Class A drugs - includes heroin, cocaine, ‘crack’, MDMA or ‘ecstasy’.
• Class B drugs – includes amphetamine, cannabis, ketamine.
• Class C drugs – includes diazepam, nandralone, testosterone, temazepam.

Narita is recognised as a heavyweight defence KC who appears in high profile organised crime cases.

















Specialist Areas | Serious Organised Crime















• Being concerned in the supply

• Possession with intent to supply

• Production of drugs

• Class A drugs - includes heroin, cocaine, ‘crack’, MDMA or ‘ecstasy’.

• Class B drugs – includes amphetamine, cannabis, ketamine.

• Class C drugs – includes diazepam, nandralone, testosterone, temazepam.

Drug Offences: Drugs offences can cover a number of areas;

• Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data

• Forensic and DNA evidence

• Covert recordings and surveillance

• Firearms evidence

• Financial Evidence

• Drugs analysis

• CCTV and Imagery

• Pathology and medical evidence

• Computer and digital forensics


Securing successful results in serious crime cases involves challenging evidence in these key areas, often with the

assistance of expert witnesses;

The creation of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has resulted in an increase of national and international serious and organised crime prosecutions. The prosecuting authorities are placing great emphasis on detecting, investigating and prosecuting serious and organised crime. They also seek ensuing financial applications by deploying the proceeds of crime legislation.


Conspiracy Offences: If the prosecution believe a suspect has been acting in agreement with one or more individuals they can charge the case as a Conspiracy. A conspiracy would include persons undertaking varying roles in that agreement. It is imperative that you seek experienced advice if facing such charges as nuances of role, culpability and harm can be extremely key to any trial, sentencing exercise and ensuing financial proceedings.

Securing successful results in serious crime cases involves challenging evidence in these key areas, often with the

assistance of expert witnesses;


• Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data
• Forensic and DNA evidence
• Covert recordings and surveillance
• Firearms evidence
• Financial Evidence
• Drugs analysis•
CCTV and Imagery
• Pathology and medical evidence
• Computer and digital forensics

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For More Information Or To Arrange A Consultation, Get In Touch