Immigration and Court of Protection
Immigration and Court of Protection specialist.
Considerable experience in asylum matters, including appearing for the appellant in the Iraqi country guidance case – AAH (Iraqi Kurds – internal relocation) Iraq CG UKUT [2018] UKUT 00212 (IAC). Particularly skilled in representing children and vulnerable appellants. Regularly instructed in family and corporate immigration matters and has substantial knowledge and expertise of EEA cases, including the EU settlement scheme. Proficient in both substantive appeals and judicial review.
Also specialising in all aspects of Court of Protection work. Instructed regularly across England and Wales by the Official Solicitor, accredited legal representatives, local authorities and NHS bodies. Experienced in a wide variety of health and welfare and property and financial affairs matters. Appears in forced marriage cases, such as Coventry City Council v MK & Ors [2023] EWHC 249 (Fam).
Instructions also welcomed in data protection and freedom of information matters, with experience appearing before the General Regulatory Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal.
Called 2002, Gray’s Inn (Prince of Wales scholar). Recorder (criminal) Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Midland Circuit, Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association, Court of Protection Practioners’ Association and Court of Protection Bar Association
Staffordshire University (2001 LLB Hons); Nottingham Law School (2002 BVC); Visiting Professional Fellow – International Human Rights, Aston University.
Keen follower of sports, particularly football and formula one.