Combining a 'forensic approach to case preparation' with 'exceptional client care skills’, the Swansea office of Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a popular choice for clients seeking to assert and/or to challenge decisions made before the UK courts, in turn gaining the reputation of being the 'unsung heroes of strategic litigation in refugee and immigration law'. 'Hardworking' team head Vinita Templeton regularly acts for vulnerable clients, including those that have been the victims of torture and human trafficking, and has a superb reputation handling claimant judicial review matters, often in cases where appeal rights had previously been exhausted. Consultant solicitor Vanessa Delgado is a 'powerhouse in the refugee field', recently securing a rare judgment before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against the UK government granting admissibility in relation to a case involving a Stateless Palestinian Refugee asserting a fear and real risk of Article 3 ECHR serious harm on return, on account of forced recruitment by one of the terrorist extremist organisations in the camp.
Testimonials
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- ‘There is great attention to detail and a people-focused approach that ensures the clients feel supported throughout what can be a long process.’
‘They are an experienced team who work extremely hard to find a solution for their clients. I am impressed by their innovative ways of working to ensure they they exhaust all possible avenues to resolve to any legal difficulty.'
- 'Their work ethic means they work all hours leaving no stone unturned to meet deadlines. This ensures they are also balancing their clients' needs against their professional duty.’
‘The Duncan Lewis Swansea team are the unsung heroes of strategic litigation in refugee and immigration law. Their forensic approach to case preparation and evolution runs in parallel to exceptional client care skills.’
‘Willing to go the extra mile, the hardworking Vinita Templeton is adept at getting to the bottom of any legal difficulty and works in partnership with her client and counsel for an efficient result and meeting tight deadlines.'
‘Vanessa Delgado is a powerhouse in the refugee field.'
Work highlights
- Representing asylum seeker challenging a decision to accommodate him on the Bibby Stockholm Barge.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vinita Templeton