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Brenda Efurhievwe represented the Applicant (A) in their application for permission to apply for judicial review of two decisions of the Secretary of State for the Home Department (JR-LON-2025-004558). A is a vulnerable individual with complex health needs, which have been recognised in immigration detention. In September 2025, while A was in detention, the need […]
On 25 February 2026 the High Court granted permission in GPL v SSHD AC-2025-LON-000769. GPL is an Albanian national who was subject to two episodes of trafficking: one in Albania in 2020 – 2021 and then in the UK after his initial asylum claim was rejected. The exploitation on both occasions was for the purpose […]
Chambers is delighted to learn that Anthony Metzer KC, a previous recipient of the award, has again been shortlisted for the award of Mentor of the Year by Women and Diversity in Law. The winner will be announced at the dinner on 28 April.
Jan Doerfel and Katherine Soroya will be speaking at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford as part of an important discussion titled ‘The Future of Asylum Law in the UK: Backlogs, Appeals & Small Boats’. The event will explore recent developments in the UK asylum system and attendees will hear from practitioners, those with […]
Emma Harris and Brenda Efurhievwe were instructed to apply for permission to appeal the decision dismissing the Civil Penalty Notice (“CPN”) appeal in Jen and Jamie Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCC 41, [2025] 7 WLUK 288 to the Court of Appeal. The county court decision under appeal can be […]
Anthony Metzer KC represented the family of Philip and Elaine Marco in an inquest that began on 17 November 2025, who tragically drowned on 26 August 2023 after their vehicle became submerged in deep floodwater beneath a railway bridge in Liverpool. Held at Liverpool & Wirral Coroner’s Court, the inquest examined not only the immediate […]
The criminal team at Goldsmith Chambers are shocked and appalled at the leaked suggestions that the government propose to remove the right to jury trial in all but a handful of cases. We see juries at work every day. We see how 12 completely random and independent members of the public work diligently and conscientiously […]
Brenda Efurhievwe was instructed to challenge the delay in considering the referral of several vulnerable Afghans under the Separated Families Pathway of the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (“ACRS”). The pathway closed for referrals on 30 October 2024. The Applicants in this case are a family of several minor children, currently under the sole care of […]
Chambers is pleased to announce that a number of members have been ranked in the Chambers & Partners 2026 guide; as below: Immigration Team – Band 4 Anthony Metzer KC – Band 3 Charlotte Bayati – Band 3 Sanaz Saifolahi – Band 3 Lawrence Youssefian – Band 3 Julian Norman – Band 5 Alexis Slatter […]
Brenda Efurhievwe represented an Ethiopian asylum seeker in an asylum appeal. The appeal hearing was adjourned due to technical difficulties experienced by the interpreter attending via CVP. However, Brenda’s legal and factual submissions resulted in the FTT Judge directing the Secretary of State for the Home Department to review her decision to refuse refugee status […]
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