Nicholas Sadeghi

Call: 2012

"Eloquent submissions on behalf of the Appellant today."

Judiciary

"You have been extremely well-represented. I cannot think of any argument that could have been made that was not made. The background is quite complicated, but I am satisfied that I have all salient details."

Judiciary

"Amongst the bail applications I have heard in 2018, this was presented particularly well by counsel. He has said everything that could be said in support of your bail application."

Judiciary

"As always, Nicholas, I can never thank you enough."

Instructing Solicitor

"On behalf of myself and my family, I'd like to show my appreciation for all your effort during the process of regularising our status in this country. It is such a great process from the very first day we approached you on our circumstances."

Client

"I have always found Nicholas to be knowledgeable and competent… His clients appreciate his deep interest in their case… His work enables individuals who have lost all hope to remain in the UK so they can be with their families."

Instructing Solicitor

"He knew everything he had to know about us and most important was he believed in us. Nic was amazing during the hearing, his knowledge of the immigration law and the case was outstanding… I don't see anybody else representing us any better."

Client

"Nicholas has helped BID develop its approach in bail cases so as to gain release for some of the most complex and difficult cases… His clients therefore include some of the most marginalised people in the UK."

BID

"The level of commitment Nic has shown towards supporting our clients cannot be overstated… His success rates in appeals is impressive, and through his efforts 30 individuals have been able to successfully regularise their status in the UK."

RAMFEL

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Nicholas is a committed advocate, providing advice and representation in immigration, asylum, and public law. He routinely advises and represents clients challenging Home Office and judicial decision-making and delay. He has advised and represented numerous clients experiencing difficult and distressing circumstances, including separation from children and serious health problems. He is able to discuss sensitive matters compassionately and to advise on complex legal issues in a way that is comprehensive and accessible. He is also an authorised litigator and public access barrister.

In addition to pro bono work for the Ukraine Advice Project, the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RaMFEL), and the Free Representation Unit (FRU) in the past, Nicholas has continuously supported the work of Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) since 2012. Prior to undertaking pupillage, he was a volunteer caseworker and helped to establish their Prison Project. Since then, he has frequently represented their clients and been seconded as in-house counsel on three occasions (Locum Supervising Caseworker (2021); Legal Manager of the Rwanda Project (2022); and Legal Manager of the Family Team (2024)). They nominated him for Advocate’s Young Pro Bono Barrister award in 2018.

Publications

Risky Business: Immigration Detention decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic (Bail for Immigration Detainees; 1^st May 2020) https://hubble-live-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/biduk/redactor2_assets/files/1203/BID_COVID-19_Detention_research_report.pdf

Review of the book ‘Beyond Occupation’ by Tilley, V. et al. (Journal of International Humanitarian Legal Studies, Leiden; 1^st October 2013) https://brill.com/view/journals/ihls/3/2/article-p387_7.xml

Languages spoken:

English (mother tongue)

German (conversational)

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Immigration
Public Law

Immigration Barrister

Nicholas’ immigration practice comprises family and private life; asylum and protection; and challenging deportation, as well as Points-based System routes; settlement and citizenship; the EU Settlement Scheme; and visitor visas. This includes advice, drafting, and representation in applications and appeals, as well as seeking administrative and judicial review. He has a particular interest in cases concerning children’s rights and immigration detention.

Nicholas has a proven track-record of establishing fresh human rights and protection claims under the Immigration Rules on behalf of clients who have had applications refused and appeals dismissed; often multiple times and whilst subject to deportation proceedings. He is also skilled at identifying arguable grounds for seeking permission to appeal.

Public Law Barrister

Nicholas is keen to expand his public law practice, having gained significant experience and skill at the pre-action and permission stages of judicial review. This regularly includes challenging adverse decisions pursuant to paragraph 353 of the Immigration Rules; and certification of human rights and protection claims, as well as Home Office delay and failure to implement appeal determinations.

Nicholas is keen to carry forward the knowledge that he has gained through his litigation work by pursuing public law challenges against decision-making and delay in such areas as unlawful detention; accommodation and support; the National Referral Mechanism; and electronic tagging.

Areas of practice

Immigration and Public Law
- Immigration
- Public Law

Appointments

The Denning Society (Lincoln’s Inn)

The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn

Education & Qualifications

Authorised to conduct litigation (Bar Council)

Registered as a public access barrister (Bar Council)

Bar Professional Training Course (City Law School, London)

Master of Laws, specialising in public international law (University College London)

Bachelor of Laws (University of Reading)

Recognition

Nominee Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year 2018 (Issued by Advocate (formerly Bar Pro Bono Unit); October 2018)

Sir Walter Wigglesworth Scholarship (Issued by The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn; April 2016)

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