Jamila Hassan

Jamila Hassan

Call: 2011

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Jamila is a specialist family and children law barrister, with particular emphasis on public and private children cases. She also accepts instructions on financial remedy and protective orders under the Family Law Act.

Jamila specialises in cases involving complex factual and legal issues which require a forensic evaluation. She is consequently in demand for cases involving serious allegations of harm, complex medical evidence and intractable hostility between parents and carers.

Jamila often represents clients who present with addiction, mental health issues or learning disabilities and works alongside interpreters and intermediaries with ease. Solicitors have noted Jamila’s kind and sensitive approach whilst delivering pragmatic and robust representation.

Fluent in Swedish, Somali and Swahili, in addition to English, Jamila is often instructed in cases with cross-cultural and international dimensions.

Jamila also acts for grandparents and other relatives in applications under s. 10 CA 1989 for leave to apply for s. 8 orders.

In addition to her family law practice, Jamila has represented clients in complex cases across all areas of immigration law, including asylum, human rights and public law. Jamila is often instructed in cases that crossover between family law and immigration.

Jamila’s expertise led to her appointment as Junior Counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Jamila is qualified to undertake direct access work for members of the public.

 

Interested in instructing Ms Hassan?

Please call 020 7353 6802 or complete the form below:

Family Barrister

Jamila accepts instructions in private law family matters, as well as matrimonial finance hearings and applications for injunctions.

Immigration Barrister

Jamila specialises in all areas of Asylum, Human Rights and Immigration Law, including; Judicial Review and European Law. She has successfully represented clients in complex cases across all areas of immigration law.

 

Public Law Barrister

Jamila is regularly instructed on high profile and complex challenges, including judicial reviews and public law considerations in a variety of cases. She draws upon expertise in several different areas, including immigration, EU law, and other areas of social welfare law.

Inquests and Inquiries Barrister

Jamila is Junior Counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. She works with the Inquiry Team to analyse evidence and prepare the examination of witnesses.

Education & Qualifications


  • BPTC, City Law School
  • LLB Law, University College London

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