Wilson Solicitors LLP represents individuals and NGOs in strategic challenges against public bodies, with a strong focus on defending the rights of refugees, victims of trafficking and torture, children, vulnerable families, disabled individuals, and those with mental health conditions. Jed Pennington and Nusrat Uddin jointly lead the practice, with the former specialising in judicial reviews challenging hostile government policies affecting refugees, and the latter focusing on civil claims brought by victims of human trafficking and modern slavery against their exploiters.
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- 'I have not encountered a more proficient firm than Wilson Solicitors LLP. Experience, hard work, professional… what I can say more?'
- 'Excellent knowledge and innovative legal solutions.'
- 'Wilson Solicitors are rightly regarded as being a powerhouse of a team, with outstanding solicitors at all levels.'
- 'They are extremely well placed to work on complex and strategic litigation and for clients who are extremely vulnerable.'
- 'They are diligent, efficient and creative in approach.'
- 'Jed Pennington is outstanding. He is rightly regarded as a go-to for complex challenges and strategic litigation. He has a wealth of experience and a calm and realistic approach.'
Work highlights
Acting for an individual in the first challenge considered by the Court of Appeal in relation to the use of GPS tagging for people on immigration bail.
Acting for a group of 35 individuals (CB and Ors) in civil actions seeking redress for unlawful detention and inhuman and degrading conditions at Manston in 2022, and in the Manston Independent Inquiry.
Acting for a group of 30 people (ASM, RM and Ors) in civil actions seeking redress for unlawful detention in 2022 and 2024 under the Rwanda removals policy.
Practice head
Jed Pennington; Nusrat Uddin
Other key lawyers
Serena Fasso; Lizan Ghafoor; Rebecca Ives; Katya Novakovic