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The Supreme Court hearing of NS & Others (previously MA (Pakistan) & Ors, R (on the application of) v Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 705) starts today for three days. Our Charlotte Bayati represents two sets of appellants, NS and family as well as AR and family, and is […]
On 10 April 2018, Advocate General Bobek delivered his Opinion in The Secretary of State for the Home Department v Banger (Case C-89/17), following a reference made to the Court of Justice of the European Union, by the former President of the Upper Tribunal, McCloskey J. There were four questions referred to the CJEU which […]
As a barrister specialising in FGM, Charlotte has been identified by Refugee Legal Aid as a recognised Lawyer representing those making asylum claims based on FGM. Claims are made by parents on behalf of their daughters, and by girls and adult women on their own behalf. To read more click here.
Further to our previous updates, the Advocate-General has today delivered his Opinion in Secretary of State for the Home Department v Banger Case C-89/17. Judgment is expected to follow in approximately 3-6 months. Anthony Metzer QC and Sanaz Saifolahi, who represent Ms Banger, attended the Court in Luxembourg on 17th January 2018 for the oral hearing. SUMMARY […]
This announcement is made following a meeting of the Crime Group at Goldsmith Chambers on 9th April 2018. The Crime Group at Goldsmith Chambers contains members who exclusively defend, members who almost exclusively prosecute, and members who act for both the prosecution and defence. We range from barristers with over 40 years of experience in […]
Charlotte represented the appellant who appealed the trial Judge’s order of nullity on the basis of the polygamy. The trial Judge found that the Appellant was already married to a woman in Bangladesh at the time that he entered into a marriage with the Respondent. The case involved the following issues: validity of marriages overseas, […]
Joe Plowright of chambers’ immigration team participated in a students’ visit to the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal at Hatton Cross on 21st February 2018. The Masters students in Refugee Care from Essex University spent a day observing appeals in the tribunal in Hatton Cross. Organised by Judge James, Joe spent some time with the students in […]
Chambers are delighted to celebrate with Frances Allen of the immigration team the publication of the 10th edition of the Immigration Law Handbook by the Oxford University Press. Frances co-edited the 10th edition with Julia Gasparro of 1 Pump Court chambers and Jo Swaney, salaried judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber). You […]
Joe Plowright of chambers’ immigration team together with chambers’ pupil, Ricky Powell, have written an article providing an analysis of the High Court judgment of Molina v Secretary State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 1730. The article was published by ILPA and can be viewed in full here – at p.9 for ILPA members of […]
Deep-rooted male dominance and power across the legal profession holds women back, but is change for the better on the horizon? This article discusses the evidence and looks at how male dominance of senior positions and promotion pathways is related to the cultural problems that have enabled those who behave inappropriately, or worse, to operate […]
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