Wilson Solicitors LLP

Public Law

Solicitor

Nusrat obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology from University College London and went on to study law at the College of Law. She trained in Community Care, Housing and Immigration at Fisher Meredith Solicitors. Prior to that she worked as a paralegal at Bhatt Murphy Solicitors and Hickman & Rose Solicitors, where she dealt with police law and unlawful detention cases. Nusrat also has worked as a Mental Health Advocate, representing clients at tribunal hearings.

Nusrat joined Wilsons as a solicitor in 2014. Nusrat specialises in public law and human rights with a particular focus on the civil liberties of people detained under immigration powers. She also advises on community care services provided by local authorities. She has a particular interest in assisting vulnerable clients, including unaccompanied minors, trafficked individuals and those with mental health problems.

Nusrat has gained international experience having worked in the Human Rights and Legal Aid department of BRAC in Bangladesh, (formerly Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee) one of the world’s largest NGOs. She also volunteered at Al-Haq,  a Human Rights NGO based in Palestine, building potential cases against corporations operating in the West Bank.

Nusrat is currently an executive committee member of Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights.

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