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Mark Bradshaw
Work Department
Immigration and Court of Protection
Position
Immigration and Court of Protection specialist.
Considerable experience in asylum matters, including appearing for the appellant in the Iraqi country guidance case – AAH (Iraqi Kurds – internal relocation) Iraq CG UKUT [2018] UKUT 00212 (IAC). Particularly skilled in representing children and vulnerable appellants. Regularly instructed in family and corporate immigration matters and has substantial knowledge and expertise of EEA cases, including the EU settlement scheme. Proficient in both substantive appeals and judicial review.
Also specialising in all aspects of Court of Protection work. Instructed regularly across England and Wales by the Official Solicitor, accredited legal representatives, local authorities and NHS bodies. Experienced in a wide variety of health and welfare and property and financial affairs matters. Appears in forced marriage cases, such as Coventry City Council v MK & Ors [2023] EWHC 249 (Fam).
Instructions also welcomed in data protection and freedom of information matters, with experience appearing before the General Regulatory Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal.
Career
Called 2002, Gray’s Inn (Prince of Wales scholar).
Recorder (criminal)
Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Memberships
Midland Circuit, Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association, Court of Protection Practioners’ Association and Court of Protection Bar Association
Education
Staffordshire University (2001 LLB Hons); Nottingham Law School (2002 BVC); Visiting Professional Fellow – International Human Rights, Aston University.
Leisure
Keen follower of sports, particularly football and formula one.
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Court of Protection and community care
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Mark Bradshaw – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Mark is very approachable and responsive and always willing to engage in discussion about a case. He is a strong advocate and very skilled in navigating complex legal issues.’
No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘have a number of highly experienced practitioners’ with substantial expertise in cases of deprivation of liberty, medical treatment and alleged infringements of vulnerable adults’ human rights. Mark Bradshaw is known for ‘providing sound advice and making himself available at all times’. Adreeja Chatterjee was appointed a Circuit Judge in October 2023.
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Immigration
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Mark Bradshaw – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Mark’s advocacy is clear and addresses the heart of the matter. He is wonderful with clients and provides realistic advice. He is exceptionally reliable and engages in the preparation of the appeal.’
No5 Barristers’ Chambers has a significant team of barristers with expertise across all areas of immigration, asylum, and nationality law. Abid Mahmood acted for the appellant in SR (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department before the Court of Appeal, concerning a refugee sur place claim brought by a man who attended Tamil separatist protests in the UK, while Mark Bradshaw is praised for being ‘highly determined and very persuasive in court’.