Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation
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Band 2
About
Provided by Duncan Lewis Solicitors
The Duncan Lewis immigration and public law department, based across England and Wales, are experts in all aspects of human rights, asylum and deportation. They have achieved significant success on behalf of their clients, and hold a distinguished position in leading bold public interest litigation, in challenging litigation and political conditions that frequently invoke common law, constitutional and human rights arguments.
The team has a broad practice representing clients in matters involving immigration; asylum and human rights and deportation matters, with a niche practice in immigration and civil liberties claimant Judicial Review matters. They have significant practice in immigration detention cases with high net claims for damages and challenging immigration removal cases, particularly third country removal cases.
The department is made up of teams that are led by directors who are experts in their field. The majority of the team are accredited at Level 2 or Level 3 under the Law Society’s Immigration and Asylum Scheme. Many are award winning and their cases raise new and important issues, and create legal precedents for the future.
The majority of the clients represented are extremely vulnerable and marginalised, including those with severe mental health conditions, unaccompanied minors, and victims of torture, human trafficking, modern slavery and domestic violence.
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Chambers Review
Duncan Lewis Solicitors is particularly well known for its work on behalf of legal aid clients, including vulnerable individuals such as LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and those with mental health conditions. The firm is active across the spectrum of human rights-related immigration cases, including unlawful detention challenges and leave to remain applications. The team routinely appears before the higher domestic courts, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
Strengths
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"They are a group of solicitors who are utterly committed and will do cases to a very high standard."
"The team are really responsive."
"The communication inbetween the team is very good and everyone is kept up to date on the case. The service is five stars, without a fraction of doubt. They always called me and kept me in the loop."
"They are a group of solicitors who are utterly committed and will do cases to a very high standard."
"The team are really responsive."
"The communication inbetween the team is very good and everyone is kept up to date on the case. The service is five stars, without a fraction of doubt. They always called me and kept me in the loop."
Notable Practitioners
Toufique Hossain leads Duncan Lewis Solicitors' public law and immigration department. He has extensive experience in high-profile judicial review proceedings involving immigration detention practices. Hossain is also adept at handling leave to remain applications, with recent work for individuals affected by the Windrush scandal and LGBT+ asylum seekers.
"Toufique is a very good strategic litigator with very good judgement. He is also extremely committed."
"Toufique has superb tactical awareness and is a true force of nature. He drives the team superbly with great sensitivity. I have enormous regard for him."
"He is an outstanding immigration solicitor."
Ahmed Aydeed is routinely instructed in judicial reviews that challenge Home Office immigration detention policy. His clients often include vulnerable individuals, such as victims of trafficking and abuse, and individuals with mental health needs.
"Ahmed is a solicitor that has his clients at the centre of everything he does."
James Packer represents the most vulnerable in society. He is regarded for his litigation prowess in the areas of unlawful detention, enforced removals and trafficking. Packer has extensive experience in the higher courts, including the Supreme Court and the ECtHR.
"He is very experienced in the immigration world."
"James is utterly fearless. He has extraordinarily good judgement."
"James is extremely capable and committed, and his practice is informed by a long experience. His knowledge and experience of advocacy is a strong asset."
Lewis Kett continues to develop an impressive reputation in the field of immigration and frequently handles complex human rights, EU law and detention matters.
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Members
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Bahar Ata
Claire Ryan
Darren Middleton
Gabor Nagy
Gemma Lynch
Gergana Pentcheva
James Packer
Jenna McKinney
Nazia Khan
Pardeep Somel
Rohena Wallace
Satvir Sahota
Tamana Aziz
Vicash Ramkissoon
Vilash Gami
Vinita Templeton