International Human Rights

Members of our International Human Rights team act on behalf of individuals and non-governmental organisations before national and international courts and tribunals. Our barristers have been instructed to represent clients in the ECtHR, the CJEU and before the UN Human Rights Council, and have advised in conference throughout the EU, as well as in Hong Kong, USA, Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.

Our experts include Anthony Metzer KC – a leading silk with significant expertise in international human rights and EU law; Charlotte Bayati – a renowned expert in Article 3 ECHR claims involving medical issues; Tamara Solecki who successfully represented the Romanian Royal family at the ECtHR; Jan Doerfel who spent several years working with the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, carried out UN fact-finding missions and conducted human rights training in Syria, Russia, Ukraine and Germany; and Sanaz Saifolahi – a leading junior with significant expertise in cases relating to EU Law and the EU Withdrawal agreement.

Members of the International Human Rights team frequently work with foreign lawyers on cases where there are international or multi-jurisdictional elements and continue to be available to travel to work or advise on matters relating to international human rights.

Our barristers’ specialisms include:

• Allegations of torture
• Asylum and human rights claims
• Breaches of non-refoulement
• Trafficking and modern slavery
• Unlawful detention
• Deportations and removals
• Breaches of Article 6
• Articles 3 and 8 medical cases
• Article 8 private and family law claims
• Children and their best interests.

Several members of the team are individually ranked and recommended in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.  Many sit as part-time judges. Members also have expertise across different areas of law, including immigration, civil, public and criminal law.

We are committed to publicly funded work, as well as privately funded and strategic litigation. Our team provides an immense depth of experience.  Please contact Neil Dinsdale to discuss any aspect of your case, however complex, to explore how Goldsmith International Human Rights Group members can advise and assist you.