About Annahita Moradi
Anna is a barrister specialising in public inquiries. Before joining the firm in 2026, she was a member of 12 King’s Bench Walk where she specialised in inquests and public inquiries, ranked as a leading junior in these areas by the Legal 500, described as being ‘very considered in her cross-examination and very meticulous in her approach’. Anna was a Finalist for ‘Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’ in 2024 and won ‘Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year’ in 2022.
Education
- University of Law, BPTC, 2016 (Prince of Wales Scholarship – £16000, Performance Award, £1000)
- UCL, MA Legal and Political Theory, 2015
- SOAS, LLB, 2014
Notable Cases
Anna’s public inquiries experience includes:
- Lampard Inquiry
- Independent Inquiry Relating to Afghanistan
- Undercover Policing
- Post Office Horizon IT
Anna’s experience acting for bereaved families in inquests and associated HRA 1998 claims includes issues of:
- Community mental health
- GP prescription failure
- Social care
- COVID-19 and DNACPR
- Liver disease
- Sepsis
- Home birth
- Domestic Homicide Review
- Sexual assault and rape
- Scaffolding and Work at Height Regulations
Clients Comments
- “[Client] is clearly delighted … can see how brilliant you’ve been on this matter and how happy the client is.” – Instructing Solicitor (2025)
- “You … really worked hard to ensure [the NHS Trusts] sit up and take note … your efforts are very much appreciated.” – Lay client (2025)
- “It was a pleasure to have you on the team … your tireless and committed approach … speaks volumes about you as a barrister” – Lay client (2025)
- “You have a very good way of setting things out and explaining things so that we are all on the same page!” – Instructing Solicitor (2025)
- “In my capacity as the Inquest caseworker, [Anna] is always one of the first barristers I seek to instruct … She is a fantastic barrister. … [Our] matters are often of [the] most difficult cases … [Anna] has taken on many of my cases … [and] is an excellent advocate.” – Caseworker (2024)
- “Thank you for today. You are really across this case in such detail.” – Instructing Solicitor (2024)
- “You continue to do an immense job.” – Instructing Solicitor (2024)
- “You have argued eloquently.” – Lay client (2024)
- “As always, you have gone above and beyond what we would expect … your flexibility and dedication set a high standard.” – Lay client (2024)
- “Anna demonstrated an exceptional level of expertise, thoroughly understanding our … needs and the challenges [faced]. Her responses to our enquiries were meticulous, providing strong legal arguments crucial for … negotiation success … [S]he revealed remarkable professionalism…” – Lay client (2024)
- “You did a great job today … we did much better than expected.” – Instructing Solicitor (2024)
- “[Anna] is a reliable junior for cases [involving] individuals and communities suffering serious human rights violations” – Lead Counsel (2024)
- “This is such an incredible outcome in an extremely difficult cases … but we won because you cared and worked so hard on this.” – Instructing Solicitor (2023)
- “During the hearing it was clear she left no stone unturned and fought tooth and nail to put my card forward. I couldn’t have asked for better representation. Sound advice and a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom.” – Lay client (2023)
- “Anna … was super thorough in going through the case documents and she was able to flag potential issues and highlight further documentation we needed. … Our client was truly delighted with the outcome and with all of Anna’s work on his case.” – Instructing Solicitor (2023)
- “The preliminary work you carried out for my client was … extensive [and] shows that you really care about the client’s situation … [The client] is very lucky that a hearing was scheduled for the day that you were [available] as without your hard work and deep understanding of the law I can very much imagine things would have turned out differently.” – Instructing Solicitor (2023)
- “Anna proved to be a Godsend to our family … for everything she has done for us … we are eternally grateful. She is a shining beacon in the legal industry.” – Lay client (2022)
- “[Anna] has been disarmingly proactive when approaching a case, carrying out a meticulous review of evidence and ensuring that all legal arguments are evidence … All our legal staff agree that she is a marvel.” – Instructing Solicitor (2022)
- “[We] work with numerous … barristers … but Anna’s conduct stood out.” – Instructing Solicitor (2022)
Memberships & Appointments
- International Criminal Court – List of Assistants to Counsel (2023 – present)
- Equality and Human Rights Commission – Panel of Counsel (2024 – 2026)
Further Reading 
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