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Barristers

Alexandra  Khan

Alexandra Khan

Position

Alex has a busy Crown Court practice defending people accused of drugs offences, serious violence, domestic abuse, dishonesty offences and weapons offences.

As junior alone, Alex regularly defends in cases involving allegations of serious violence as well as drugs offences. Alex has particular experience representing youths and vulnerable individuals with mental health difficulties.

Alex is often commended for her excellent client care.

Career

Called 2021

Before starting her career at the Bar, Alex was a paralegal in the Serious and General Crime department of an eminent criminal defence firm. She has also worked as a mental health paralegal, advocating for the discharge of individuals detained under the Mental Health Act and as a Vocalise volunteer, where she taught prison inmates key debating skills.

Memberships

Women in Criminal Law The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn

Education

Bar Training Course and LLM, BPP Holborn (2020) Graduate Diploma in Law, City University, London (2018) BA (Hons) History, King’s College London (2017)

Personal

Awards BPP University - Advocacy Scholarship (2019) University of Washington, Study Abroad – Dean’s list for being in the Highest Scoring cohort of students that term (2016)
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