Samara Iqbal is the Founder of Aramas International Lawyers and a leading international family law specialist with over 20 years of experience advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals on complex cross-border family matters. A Solicitor qualified in England and Wales and a recognised Foreign Lawyer before the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, she advises on divorce, financial claims, child arrangements, jurisdiction disputes, UAE wills, probate, and succession planning, including matters involving Sharia law and multi-jurisdictional asset structures. Samara is ranked in Chambers High Net Worth as an expert based abroad, is a STEP Arabia specialist, and is regularly instructed to provide expert reports on UAE law in international proceedings

Dan Burdge, co-founder of Total Law Tuition, has over 20 years’ experience in legal practice and legal education. He is a former practicing solicitor and experienced SQE and PgDL senior lecturer, having taught on various versions of these courses and their predecessors for the last twelve years at the University of Law (ULaw), University of South Wales, and Anglia Ruskin University. Dan also produces a range of SQE resources and provides one-to-one and group tuition and has helped many students through their SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.

Dr Saif Mahmood is a triple-qualified lawyer (admitted as Solicitor in England & Wales, Advocate of the Supreme Court of India, and DIFC & ADGM counsel in UAE) and a legal scholar who brings a rare cross jurisdictional expertise to our courses.
He is a published author and has served as a visiting academic at the University of Oxford.

Suzanne Reece is an SQE coach, author, and former solicitor who helps graduates and internationally trained lawyers prepare for the SQE1 and SQE2 exams in England and Wales.
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Before moving into legal education, Suzanne spent 17 years working in private legal practice, specialising in high-value civil claims. She now tutors postgraduate students on the Solicitors Qualifying Examination and the Bar Professional Course.
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Suzanne is known for explaining legal skills in a clear, practical, and exam-focused way. Her books include The Solicitor’s Mindset – A Tactical Approach to Passing SQE2, 10 Reasons Why You Didn’t write an Outstanding Opinion and LLM Dissertation: How to Maximise Your Marks.
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Her work is especially useful for graduates who are new to the England and Wales legal system and want a structured, accessible guidance to build confidence and succeed in their SQE journey.