ITN Solicitors > London, England > Firm Profile
ITN Solicitors Offices
19-21 Great Tower Street
London
EC3R 5AQ
England
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Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: general Tier 3
ITN Solicitors is regularly engaged for representation in cases concerning serious crime, including murder, terrorism, and high value fraud. Simon Natas and Nadeem Thanvi lead the criminal department. Natas is particularly experienced in terrorism related matters. Thanvi, ‘meticulous and pragmatic, with charm and experience that clients love’, is an expert in money laundering and Ponzi schemes. Nick Jennaway also specialises in money laundering as well as conspiracy to supply drugs.Practice head(s):
Simon Natas; Nadeem Thanvi
Other key lawyers:
Hilary Doherty
Testimonials
‘Outstanding solicitors covering some of the most difficult, high-profile and important criminal cases.’
‘Simon Natas is thoroughly involved in his cases, which involve important matters of human rights and public interest, and knows them inside out. Nadeem Thanvi is meticulous and pragmatic, with charm and experience that clients love.’
‘ITN have a highly skilled and diverse team of committed criminal lawyers – each of whom will go above and beyond to ensure that any prospective client has the best possible representation. The team is led by example, and the skill and work ethic of the partners and senior lawyers ensures a supportive and positive environment for trainees and young lawyers. ’
‘Nadeem Thanvi’s commitment to his clients is legendary. His strategic vision, his forensic approach, his knowledge of the law and his compassion combine to ensure that his clients are in exceptionally safe hands.’
Work highlights
Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights Tier 3
Members of the civil liberties team at boutique firm ITN Solicitors ‘work particularly well on cases that cover many different specialisms’, with a distinguished record in national security matters, policing and protest regulations, and prisoners’ rights. The department is managed by William Kenyon, who ‘is always a step or two ahead of anyone else’ in detention matters, proving a valuable resource for British citizens detained overseas. Kate Hallam is ‘a truly formidable force’ in protest-related actions against the police, and is also active in inquests and judicial reviews.Practice head(s):
William Kenyon
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘William Kenyon and Kate Hallam are the dream team in actions against the police. They are versatile, highly competent, and bring passion to the job. Absolute stars.’
‘William Kenyon provides effective leadership so you know cases get the attention they deserve.’
‘Kate Hallam brings a wealth of experience from her earlier work in crime, which is invaluable in actions against the police work, and means working with her makes you better at your job.’
‘ITN Solicitors is one of those great boutique firms where they manage to excel in all departments. They work particularly well on cases that cover many different specialisms.’
‘William Kenyon is brilliant to work with, particularly on prison and public law cases. He is always a step or two ahead of anyone else.’
‘Hard-working and dynamic civil liberties and human rights team, taking on a range of cases.’
‘Kate Hallam is hard-working and thoughtful, with excellent research skills.’
‘Kate Hallam is a rising star within the legal world. Her case preparation is exceptional. Meticulous, detail-oriented, and devoted to her clients’ interests, she is a truly formidable force.’
Key clients
C4 – Habeas Application
QX – TEO Challenge
XR Autumn Uprising
XR Autumn Uprising
ADCU (Uber v Sefton)
S3 and other SIAC cases
Work highlights
- Acted in a novel application for habeas corpus on behalf of a client who is being detained indefinitely in a detention camp in North East Syria by the Kurdish authorities.
- Acted for a client seeking to review the decision to impose and maintain obligations imposed on him pursuant to his Temporary Exclusion Order.
- Acted for a large number of XR activists who were allegedly unlawfully arrested at significant XR protests.
Employment > Immigration: human rights Tier 4
The ‘highly dedicated‘ immigration group at ITN Solicitors advises on a broad range of human rights applications and is particularly well-equipped in deportation cases and matters that overlap with the firm’s in-house crime department. The group also has considerable expertise bringing judicial review claims against discriminatory policies and practices in the UK’s asylum and immigration system. The practice is led by Syed Naqvi.Practice head(s):
Syed Naqvi
Testimonials
‘They are highly dedicated to their clients and to resolving their legal problems creatively.’
Work highlights
Private client > Family Tier 6
ITN Solicitors‘ ‘fantastic family and childcare team‘ is headed up by Mitali Zakaria, ‘a leader in her field‘ with particular emphasis on private and public children law work. Somia Siddiq is recommended for complex care cases, including where there are allegations of non-accidental injury, induced illness, or those matters with parallel criminal proceedings.Practice head(s):
Mitali Zakaria
Other key lawyers:
Sajidah Khan; Somia Siddiq; Androulla Nicolaou
Testimonials
‘Mitali Zakaria has a strong profile and excellent reputation in the public law children team.’
‘Somia Siddiq is dedicated and inspiring; she is just fantastic and an asset to ITN.’
‘A committed, hard working team, who provide a high level of representation for parents and children.’
‘Androulla Nicolaou is dedicated to providing the best possible outcome for her clients. She has experience in the most serious care cases.’
‘Somia Siddiq is an excellent solicitor with vast experience of children cases. She is always a joy to work with.’
‘ITN have a fantastic family and childcare team. They cover a breadth of areas of law including some very niche and complex areas including honour based violence work and work with international aspects.’
‘Mitali Zakaria is a leader in her field. She is a composed, articulate and go to lawyer for complex children and family matters.’
‘Somia Siddiqi is very respected for her contributions to children law.’
Public sector > Administrative and public law Tier 6
ITN Solicitors houses a claimant-focused practice with a specialism in national security cases, prisoner rights, actions against the police, and inquests into deaths of individuals in custody. Spearheading the team, William Kenyon has an in-depth understanding of prison law and regularly handles judicial reviews relating to the criminal justice system. Lochlinn Parker left the firm in May 2023.Practice head(s):
William Kenyon
Other key lawyers:
Johanna McDavitt
Testimonials
‘William Kenyon is an exceptional solicitor. He cares a great deal about his clients’ cases and gives detailed and tireless thought both to the everyday management of a claim and the legal arguments being run. Any client would be lucky to have him.’
‘ITN is well established as a go-to firm for anyone seeking to challenge the decision of a public body. They are well-known for interesting and groundbreaking public law cases, including national security cases.’
‘William Kenyon is a go-to lawyer for anyone bringing a claim in civil liberties cases. He has recently brought a series of groundbreaking cases and is now a regular in the Supreme Court. He quickly spots novel points of law. He is very charming, and clients always return to him.’
Work highlights
- Acted for habeas corpus on behalf of a client who is being detained indefinitely in a detention camp in North East Syria by the Kurdish authorities in a novel application.
- Acting for a client who seeks to review the decision to impose obligations onto him that arguably breaches his rights under Article 8 ECHR.
- Representing several individuals in appeals before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission relating to the deprivation of their citizenship on national security grounds.