The public law and human rights practice at Deighton Pierce Glynn is headed by Adam Hundt in Bristol, who regularly works with NGOs and campaign groups. Hundt is also skilled with healthcare judicial reviews, especially concerning healthcare matters relating to immigration detention centres and prisons. Polly Glynn is ‘an exceptional solicitor with a thorough understanding of administrative and public law’, while Daniel Carey has expertise in cases relating to foreign policy and national security. Praised for being ’tenacious’ and ‘well-versed in judicial review’, Sasha Rozansky is another recommended member of the team. Connie Sozi and Ahmed Ali are also noted for their experience in the public law sector. Sozi advises claimants on a broad range of judicial reviews, including matters involving unlawful detention and denial of British citizenship. Ali has experience assisting clients with both judicial reviews and civil damages claims against the state.
Testimonials
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- ‘Deighton Pierce Glynn is an outstanding firm with a well-deserved reputation for excellence in this area.’
- ‘Polly Glynn is an exceptional solicitor with a thorough understanding of administrative and public law, a keen eye for detail, and an empathetic manner with clients.’
Key clients
- Human Rights Watch
- Amnesty International
Work highlights
- Acted for a large number of vulnerable Afghan nationals, who worked to support the British mission in Afghanistan, and using judicial review to secure their relocation to the UK.
- Acted for the Mayor of Portland in a planning judicial review challenging the ongoing decision by Dorset Council that it has no planning jurisdiction over the Bibby Stockholm barge in Portland Harbour.