Deighton Pierce Glynn fields a team ‘that is dedicated to pursuing the rights of some of the most marginalised people’, regularly taking on the most complex, novel and high-profile challenges to public authorities in judicial review and private law proceedings, as well as inquiries. Adam Hundt is a leading contact in Bristol and is regularly instructed in significant public law and procurement challenges, while London-based managing partner Polly Glynn regularly handles cases concerning local authorities and accessible housing. Zubier Yazdani typically litigates against public bodies before the Administrative Court in judicial review and damages claims relating to state abuses. Sasha Rozansky recently represented a victim of domestic and sexual abuse who successfully challenged a local authority’s decision to grant licences to an unlimited number of strip clubs, while Ugo Hayter has recently represented victims of trafficking threatened with deportation to Rwanda. Joanna Thomson retired in March 2022.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Zubier Yazdani is a truly brilliant solicitor, who uses his great intellect to make a difference in the law while making a real difference in the lives of his clients.’
‘A legal team that is dedicated to pursuing the rights of some of the most marginalised people in the immigration and social support sectors.’
Key clients
- National Aids Trust
- Migrants Organise