Khatija Hafesji

UK Bar

Khatija Hafesji is a renowned community care barrister who offers specific expertise in representing vulnerable children. She regularly acts in cases related to age assessments and challenges to local authority policies.

"Khatija is able to quickly grasp the key issues on a case. She is also very good at building up a rapport with the client."

"Khatija is very good at finding solutions. She shows a lot of empathy to vulnerable clients, and she knows a lot about the guidance and about young people with needs."

Khatija Hafesji is an up-and-coming procurement junior. She is regularly instructed in procurement cases before the Technology and Construction Court. Her clients include the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Justice, the Department for Education and private clients.

"Her strength lies in her responsiveness and her ability to process and get through a lot of documentation very quickly."

"She drafts in a way that is clear and accessible, and deals with novel legal arguments really well."

Khatija Hafesji garners acclaim for her handling of a wide array of public law challenges to government policy and decisions concerning community care, particularly as it relates to children. She has particular expertise at handling complex age assessment disputes.

"I am very impressed with her knowledge, her technical insight and her tenacity."

"Khatija is very collaborative and knowledgeable. She is good at weighing up pros and cons of options as well as considering strategy from different perspectives."