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Raj Desai

Raj Desai

Matrix Chambers, London
  • Phone020 7404 3447
  • Email[email protected]

Position

Raj specialises in public and human rights law. His practice encompasses prison law, civil actions against the police, inquests and inquiries work, equality law, asylum and immigration, information law and education law. He also has experience of international law work.

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London Bar

Administrative law and human rights

Leading junior2
Raj Desai –Matrix Chambers 'Raj is incredibly intelligent, insightful, tactical and forward-thinking.'
London Bar

Education

Leading junior3
Raj Desai –Matrix Chambers ‘Raj is an excellent barrister – his oral advocacy is measured, fluent and well informed. He knows how to read a room and is also an exceptionally strong analytical lawyer – he would always be among the very first choices of senior junior in an education case.’
London Bar

Inquests and inquiries

Leading junior3
Raj Desai – Matrix Chambers ‘Hugely bright with an excellent analytical mind and great attention to detail.'
London Bar

Police law (claimant)

Leading junior2
Raj Desai – Matrix Chambers ‘Raj is incredibly astute, hard working and committed to thinking outside as well as inside the box. Absolute grasp of the detail as well as overall issues.’
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