Wilson Solicitors LLP
Client Satisfaction‘Delivering for clients the highest standard of work’, Wilson Solicitors LLP regularly brings significant public interest test cases challenging the actions of public bodies, acting in judicial review applications, unlawful detention matters, social care issues, and police failures to protect victims of modern slavery. The practice is led jointly by Nina Rathbone Pullen, who is sought after for her expertise in human trafficking and unlawful detention cases, and Katy Robinson, who is seasoned in community care and migrants’ rights. Managing partner James Elliott is considered ’the bible on unlawful detention’, while Nusrat Uddin has led pioneering supply chain forced labour claims, and Jed Pennington offers ‘incredible knowledge’ in immigration detention challenges.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Wilson Solicitors has an exceptional team and is well placed to take on a broad range of work, on each occasion delivering for clients the highest standard of work.’
‘Nina Rathbone Pullen is very experienced in civil claims for false imprisonment and cases involving trafficking. She is particularly sought after in cases where there is a crossover between the two.’
‘Katy Robinson leads a phenomenally talented team. That the team is uniformly excellent – with their own specific interests and expertise – is a real credit to Katy’s brilliant leadership.’
‘Rebecca Ives is outstanding, working across a range of public law, immigration, and community care claims. She is diligent, effective, and approachable, and highly experienced at working with vulnerable clients.’
‘Serena Fasso is an excellent solicitor. She is highly experienced in representing vulnerable clients both in immigration and community care matters. She is approachable, effective, and creative, and always has a positive resolution and the best interests of each client at the forefront of all of her work.’
‘Lizan Ghafoor is such a delight to work with. You know your client is in the safest hands and that everything will be prepared perfectly. Just brilliant.’
- ‘James Elliott is the bible on unlawful detention. He is the go-to person in false imprisonment claims. A pleasure to work with, and immensely experienced.’
- ‘Jed Pennington is a brilliant lawyer. Particularly known for unlawful detention and false imprisonment cases – incredible knowledge in that area.’
Key clients
- GPS tag challenge Mark Nelson
- Migrants Organise and 14 individual clients given notice to move to the Bibby Stockholm barge
- 35 individuals detained at Manston Short-term holding facility
- Wong v Basfar
Work highlights
- Acted in claims for damages for 35 individuals who were detained in very poor conditions at the Manston short-term holding facility in 2022.
- Represented Migrants Organise and 14 individual clients in potential challenges to the Home Office’s proposed use of the Bibby Stockholm barge to accommodate asylum seekers.
- Represented a victim of trafficking in a ground-breaking Supreme Court case successfully establishing that a diplomat is not immune from civil claims of trafficking and domestic servitude.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nina Rathbone Pullen, Katy Robinson