ITN Solicitors is particularly renowned for its public law expertise in the areas of national security, prisoner’s rights, immigration detention challenges, and policing and deaths in custody. William Kenyon is the public law supervisor and head of prison law; he acts in numerous public law challenges and has particular strength in matters concerning detention. Lochlinn Parker departed for Good Law Practice in May 2023.
Testimonials
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‘William Kenyon is doggedly diligent and committed to his clients. He is calm and organised in his conduct of litigation and able to liaise with a team of counsel (and other firms of solicitors) seamlessly.’
‘William Kenyon is a phenomenally hard-working lawyer. He puts real time and care into thinking through all the issues on a case and is utterly committed to doing the best for his client.’
‘ITN's administrative and public law practice has a strong national security and serious crime element.’
‘William Kenyon is a highly astute lawyer who grasps difficult legal problems and issues quickly, and proposes simple, straightforward solutions. This is a particular skill in the context of measures deployed for national security reasons where the legal framework is vague, and relies on lawyers taking the initiative to protect clients' rights.’
‘Great crossover strengths in crime and civil liberties.’
Key clients
- C4 Habeas Corpus application
- ADCU – Uber Challenge
- C15 and other SIAC cases
- Individual subject to polygraph (‘lie detector’) licence condition
- Simon Smart – Category A Security Review Challenge
- Injunctions
- QX – TEO Challenge
Work highlights
- Acting in an application for habeas corpus on behalf of a client who is being detained indefinitely in a detention camp in North East Syria by the Kurdish authorities.
- Representing a client seeking to review the decision to impose and maintain obligations imposed on him pursuant to his Temporary Exclusion Order.
- Representing several individuals in appeals before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, in respect of the deprivation of their citizenship on national security grounds.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
William Kenyon