Northern Circuit
Garden Court North Chambers brings cross-sectoral experience in a range of public law fields to their immigration practice, leading on immigration, asylum and citizenship appeals in the Upper Tribunal and the higher courts, and with particular command of the application of the European Convention on Human Rights to immigration cases. Kerry Smith leads on an array of appeals, particularly those pertaining to ECHR Article 3 and the Mental Health Act 1983, with prominent recent work acting on behalf of Palestinian claimants in deportation appeals, and Mikhil Karnik focuses his practice on representing vulnerable clients in unlawful detention judicial reviews. Tasaddat Hussain is prominent regarding the deportations of political activists as well as on cases relating to possible breaches to ECHR Articles 3 and 8, and Vijay Jagadesham leads in the Upper Tribunal on asylum appeals, particularly for those facing age disputes. Camille Warren and Natalie Wilkins specialize in asylum cases complicated by human trafficking and modern slavery.
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Work Department
Immigration, Public law (judicial review), Solicitor disciplinary appeals and Family rights.
Position
Tasaddat Hussain is an established, well respected, and highly sought after practitioner with an excellent success rate and 20 years’ extensive experience in Public law, judicial review, human rights and immigration.
Career
Tasaddat has become renowned for his expertise and breadth of understanding and will always approach each case with commitment and enthusiasm. He is prepared to consider conducting pro-bono work on a case by case basis. He regularly conducts applications for non profit organisations such as Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID) and Manuel Bravo, as well as other charitable organisations.
He is often retained by clients seeking a practitioner with a deep understanding of work relating to Article 8 ECHR. He regularly appears before the Court of Appeal on both asylum and human rights matters and has successfully conducted cases both as a junior and in his own right.
Languages
English
Memberships
- Public Administrative Law Bar Association;
- Northern Administrative Law Association;
- JCWI;
- Amnesty International;
- ILPA; and
- Approved advocate for Bail for Immigration Detainees.
Education
LL.B (Hons), PgDip
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- 'Nicola Caroll from the practice management team is extremely helpful and ensures prompt response and attention to all matters.'
- 'It is the best immigration and asylum set in the north of England.'
- 'The go-to set for immigration and human rights matters. Their barristers are committed to seeking justice and are excellent in legal representation. Barristers are highly skilled and knowledgeable, who are dedicated in fighting for their clients.