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Nadia Motraghi KC

Nadia Motraghi KC

UK Bar 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

Nadia specialises in employment law, professional regulation and public law including public procurement. Her practice spans the Tribunals, High Court and all levels of appeal. She acts for employees and employers in all areas of employment law especially discrimination of all types, whistleblowing, TUPE, breach of contract, trade union cases and injunctions (industrial action, restrictive covenants, MHPS). In professional discipline, she represents individuals before their regulators and at all levels of appeal. Her clients are in the public sector (NHS, local government), private sector (especially banking and technology) and trade unions. Nadia's public law and public procurement work is mainly in the healthcare sector.

Career

St John’s College, Oxford (MA Jurisprudence); Harvard Law School (LLM, Frank Knox Fellow); College of Law (BVC Outstanding; Bedingfield Scholar, Ede & Ravenscourt Prize for Best Student). Nadia worked for the Law Commission and held lecturing posts at several universities. Formerly a Barrister Member of the Bar Disciplinary Tribunal. Currently a Member of the Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors (ACCO), an NDPB advising the Ministry of Defence.

Professional Memberships

ARDL, ELA, ELBA, ILS.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Professional Discipline - London (Bar)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Nadia Motraghi KC is an impressive barrister dedicated to the representation of professionals in disciplinary proceedings within the healthcare sector. She also acts for regulators and is valued for her experience in appellate proceedings.

Employment - London (Bar)

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Nadia Motraghi KC is an exceptionally skilled barrister who acts for employers, senior executives, trade unions and large groups of claimants. She also has significant experience representing government institutions and NHS organisations.

Strengths

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  • Nadia Motraghi KC is client-friendly, responsive and an excellent strategist.

    Professional DisciplineUK Bar
  • Nadia Motraghi is client-friendly, responsive and an excellent strategist with innovative and workable approaches to often complex issues.

    EmploymentUK Bar
  • Nadia Motraghi is a superb advocate who is fantastic in cross-examination but also in wider trial preparation and overall strategy.

    EmploymentUK Bar
  • Nadia Motraghi is very impressive, a team player, and able to win the confidence of clients.

    EmploymentUK Bar

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