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Agata Patyna

020 7404 1313 a.patyna@doughtystreet.co.uk View profile

Work Department

Position

Agata specialises in immigration and public law and has particular expertise in asylum and trafficking claims, unlawful detention claims, public law matters concerning asylum support and children’s rights.

Agata works across the fields of asylum, immigration, public law and children’s rights. She has a particular specialism in refugee and trafficking claims as well, unlawful detention and age disputes. Described as ‘several years above her call’, she is listed as a Rising Star in Immigration in Legal 500. She is also listed as ‘Up and Coming’ in the Immigration Category of Chambers and Partners and praised for ‘Incredibly thorough preparation for cases and she is very generous with her time.’

Career

Prior to coming to the Bar, Agata worked as volunteer caseworker for a number of charities in the immigration and asylum field, including Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) and the New Citizens Legal Service. She continues to accept pro bono instructions on behalf of BID as well as other charities including the AIRE centre.

Agata appears in judicial review hearings  and appeals before the First-Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), the High Court and the Court of Appeal in asylum and human rights, deportation, nationality deprivation and entry clearance cases as well as challenges to age assessments, detention under immigration powers (including civil claims) and  cases concerning destitution and the provision of asylum support and bail accommodation.

Agata is particularly well-placed to provide advice and representation on behalf of vulnerable clients including victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation, forced labour and forced criminality, victims of torture and unaccompanied asylum seeking children. She has considerable experience in urgent and out of hours work.

Languages

Polish

Memberships

Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA)

Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA)

Liberty

Education

Bar Vocational Training Course (Outstanding), BPP University
Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction), BPP University
MSc, Global Migration (Distinction), University College London
BA (Hons,) Archaeology and Anthropology (First Class, top result in the year), Keble College, University of Oxford