Victoria Pogge von Strandmann > Simpson Millar LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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Victoria Pogge von Strandmann
Work Department
Public Law
Position
Partner
Career
Victoria is a Partner at Simpson Millar and heads up the Administrative and Public Law practice.Victoria specialises in challenging decisions made by public bodies concerning vulnerable people.
She has more than 10 years’ experience in Public Law, Community Care and Human Rights, and is highly rated for her expertise in representing vulnerable adults and young people, such as age disputed minors and victims of trafficking. She regularly represents children and care leavers in relation to challenges involving duties owed under the Children Act 1989 including in age dispute challenges with a focus on representing unaccompanied asylum seeking young people.
Her particular areas of expertise also include public law challenges for victims of trafficking, Care Act cases for those without settled immigration status and asylum support challenges.
Victoria also works with many charities, including Freedom from Torture, the Red Cross, the Children’s Society, Coram Voice, ECPAT, Just for Kids Law and the Refugee Council.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
Simpson Millar LLP fields a ‘fantastic team’ of human rights specialists who are active across the spectrum of HRA and ECHR related claims, spanning work for victims of trafficking and vulnerable children, as well as inquests and claims against public authorities. One leading figure within the team is Victoria Pogge Von Strandmann, who has recently handled complex cases concerning discrimination under Article 14. Chris Callender is another senior figure, with particular expertise representing children and young people. Dan Rosenberg and Sarah Woosey spearhead the education and children’s rights offering.
London > Public sector > Administrative and public law
Active across the full range of administrative and public law areas, Simpson Millar LLP handles complex judicial review work spanning community care, children’s rights, and education, with a particular specialism in acting for victims of trafficking. Chris Callender forms part of the leadership trio and has extensive experience bringing claims against the police and prisons for failing in their duty of care. Co-head Victoria Pogge Von Strandmann specialises in public law challenges concerning the rights of children and vulnerable migrants, while co-head Dan Rosenberg is an expert in education-related judicial reviews, particularly unlawful exclusions.
Lawyer Rankings
- Administrative and public law London > Public sector
- Civil liberties and human rights London > Public sector