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We Give People a Voice - Specialists in over 25 areas of law - Law Firm of the Year. We are the UK’s largest legal aid services provider. Call: 0333 772 0409

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

2 months

We are thrilled to announce our remarkable success at the Modern Law Awards 2024, where Duncan Lewis has secured three prestigious awards 🎊🙌 #MLAwards24 We have proudly accepted the titles of Outstanding Case of the Year, Pro-bono Team of the Year and Lawyer of the Year!

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

ANNOUNCEMENT Following articles by Mail on Sunday & the Daily Mail we release a statement clarifying our stance on allegations raised, including our work in Calais & challenging removals, the fees we receive & our political independence. Read statement:

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

7 years

1/3 Eric Bellquist, who was arrested yesterday in relation to an assault that took place on #PutneyBridge has been wrongly implicated

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@DuncanLewis

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7 years

3/3 Consequently, we expect a swift resolution to this wholly untrue allegation.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

Attacks on our firm, the legal profession and legal aid undermine the rule of law and an individual’s constitutional right to access to justice. The vilification of the legal profession by politicians and media needs to STOP! Thank you all for your support!

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

2 years

The UK Supreme Court today rejected three appeals lodged by the Home Secretary in relation to a bid to deport three foreign nationals. The central issue in HA, RA and AA v the SSHD was when is it ‘unduly harsh’ to deport a ‘foreign national criminal’ with family here?

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❗️Manston asylum seeker holding facility has closed thanks to legal action by @DuncanLewis ❗️Everyone held there has been moved into new accommodation by the Home Office after challenge on behalf of @DetentionAction . With thanks to @matrixchambers and @DoughtyStreet

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2/3 He categorically denies being the individual concerned & has irrefutable proof that he was in the US at the time of the incident

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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@AmyKaurDhillon @prabhssangha @DLPublicLaw Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will now investigate this matter internally.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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We are delighted to have won the Large Law Firm of the Year award at the Law Society Excellence Awards 2020! By representing clients in over 25 areas of law across England & Wales, we strive to ‘give people a voice’ and achieve the best possible outcomes for all our clients.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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In any event, our lawyers will continue to ensure the government is being held accountable to deal with such cases fairly, promptly, and in accordance with the law.

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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@AmyKaurDhillon @prabhssangha @DLPublicLaw Update on our internal investigation from Practice Manager, Jason Bruce:

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

2 years

@DLPublicLaw continues to lead the challenge to the Gov’s plan to remove #asylumseekers to #Rwanda & are now preparing for the final hearing. We continue to represent eight individual claimants, @pcs_union , @Care4Calais and @DetentionAction . Read more:

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

High Court has ordered the Home Secretary to give a #homeless former #asylum seeker accommodation during #coronavirus pandemic. Given the current pandemic, destitute failed asylum seekers are eligible for Section 4 Asylum Support, even those w/o outstanding further submissions.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

High Court declares Home Office discretionary leave policy for victims of trafficking unlawful. Home Office must change policy to allow leave to remain for victims of trafficking while they are in the identification process.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

Some good news. #Refugee status (finally) for a young #Darfuri we helped out of the #CalaisJungle to join his brothers in the UK. Our #Immigration Director Zofia Duszynska @duszdemon , Sondos Arafa and Nazia Khan on the case with @safepassageuk

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

We're delighted to announce that for the first time we have been included in @TheLawyermag ’ UK Top 200 law firms. We've also been ranked as the BEST firm for #diversity , topping the table for most female lawyers at a law firm of those law firms listed. #diversityinlaw

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

2 years

This is another great and hard won result for @Tamana032012 and the business immigration team at @DuncanLewis who represented RA and AA, and thanks to the excellent barristers at @DoughtyStreet and @No5Chambers Read the full judgements at

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

@AmyKaurDhillon @prabhssangha @DLPublicLaw 2/2 We are very proud to serve the communities that we do and we absolutely deplore language and conduct of this nature, as evidenced by these tweets.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

@AmyKaurDhillon @prabhssangha @DLPublicLaw MESSAGE FROM PRACTICE MANAGER: When this came to our attention we swiftly instigated an internal investigation to ascertain whether or not these tweets are associated w/ one of our employees or not. We've made the SRA aware & will take all necessary steps as per any findings made

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

@DLPublicLaw ' director @ToufiqueHossain has earned 3 rankings in new The Legal 500 guide #L500UK2021 . Named a Leading Individual in #immigration London & a Next Generation Partner for both his immigration practice in the South East & his admin and #PublicLaw work in London!🎉🥳

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

We were granted exceptional case funding for Albert Thompson’s case today. @ameliagentleman @Praxis_Projects

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

We've issued Judicial Review proceedings challenging £1 per hour wages in immigration detention centres Case listed at High Court for rolled-up hearing on 4-5/12/18 @HughSoutheyQC & @njbarmstrong of @matrixchambers instructed by @ToufiqueHossain & @PhilipArmitage2 of @DLPublicLaw

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

It's the #BritishLegalAwards tonight! Fingers crossed for our @DLPublicLaw ' solicitor Sulaiha Ali who is a finalist for the Rising Star – Private Practice award! @LegalWeekEvents 🍀⭐️Good luck @AliSulaiha !⭐️🍀

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

EXCITING NEWS! We've been named in @thetimes Best Law Firms 2021. We have been commended for our work in administrative & public law, #HumanRights , & #immigration , with the firm included as one of the top three law firms for its immigration practice.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

2 years

🎉We are pleased to announce that @DLPublicLaw ' solicitor Sangeetha Vairavamoorthy has been awarded the Society of Asian Lawyers’ Rising Star Award at the Asian Legal Awards 2021🎉 Read more: #AsianLegalAwards #RepresentationMatters #Diversity

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

7 months

Duncan Lewis’s Public Law team has submitted a pre-action letter on behalf of the humanitarian organisation @Care4Calais . @DLPublicLaw

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

7 years

What a great day for Director @ToufiqueHossain , noted as @TimesLaw #LawyeroftheWeek & highly commended at #LawSocAwards all on the same day

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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Congrats to @DLPublicLaw ' @ToufiqueHossain ranked as a Leading Individual, Next Generation Partner and Recommended Lawyer! Read more about his Legal 500 2022 rankings: Many thanks to his incredible referees for all of the fantastic feedback! #L500UK2022

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

2 years

🎉We are delighted to announce that @DLPublicLaw ' @parrott_lily has qualified as a solicitor!🎉 Lily joined us in 2019, and specialises in asylum, trafficking and public law. Read more: #newlyqualified #solicitor

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

BREAKING NEWS: in landmark judgment handed down today High Court declares Home Secretary’s investigation into immigration detention abuse at Brook House is INADEQUATE READ MORE: Great work by our @DLPublicLaw @lewis_kett @_nick_hughes

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

Congrats to our @DLPublicLaw ' solicitor @lewis_kett who has again been ranked as an associate to watch within the @ChambersGuides #ChambersandPartners #Immigration : #HumanRights , #Asylum and #Deportation guide.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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📢Today, the Supreme Court has Ruled that the Government’s Rwanda Plan is Unlawful. Duncan Lewis welcomes the Supreme Court’s decision. @DLPublicLaw

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

🎉Great news!🎉 Our public law solicitor @AliSulaiha was the WINNER of the Rising Star - Private Practice award at last night's #BritishLegalAwards @LegalWeekEvents Huge congratulations to Sulaiha - a thouroughy deserved win!

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

2 years

Congrats to our @DLPublicLaw solicitor @JamieB2712 for his well-deserved nomination for Public Law Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year #LALY22 . Jamie’s knowledge, care & dedication to ensuring justice is exceptional & we wish him the best of luck on the night.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

Congrats to Sonali Naik featured today as @thetimes Lawyer of the Week following Supreme Court win on nationality appeals (Hysaj) with our Naim Hasani, Helen Foot @foothelen & Stephen Knafler QC @knaflerqc @Landmark_LC @gardencourtlaw @GardenCtPublic

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

We're looking forward to the @LALYawards TONIGHT! Our @DLPublicLaw team, led by director @ToufiqueHossain , has been shortlisted for the Legal Aid Team award & solicitor @maria_thomas80 is shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year, Public Law! #LALY21 🍀🤞🍀

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The 2021 Virtual Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards

After an incredible LALY20, our first ever virtual awards, join us online to celebrate the life-changing work of legal aid lawyers at LALY21

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

We're pleased to announce that we've been shortlisted for 5 awards at the #LawSocAwards 🎉🥳 Access to Justice Business Development Pro Bono Large Law Firm of the Year & Public law director @ahmed_aydeed has been shorlisted for the #HumanRights Solicitor of the Year award!

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

We are pleased to share that our public law director @ahmed_aydeed has once again been ranked as Up and Coming within the @ChambersGuides #Immigration : #HumanRights , #Asylum and #Deportation - UK-wide category!

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

Our @DLPublicLaw solicitor @shalinipatel0 will be speaking on @BBCLondonNews and @BBCWorld from 6:30pm about the tragic news of the 39 Chinese nationals found dead in a lorry in Essex yesterday. Tune in to hear Shalini’s expert opinion.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

10 years

@DuncanLewis #publiclaw Caseworker Chistopher Simmons has launched a great new blog. Please do take a look! http://t.co/2pUmpcWN2A

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

Extremely proud that our Public Law Solicitor @AliSulaiha has been named @thetimes Lawyer of the Week after UT orders that our client be returned from Jamaica to pursue his appeal. Read more about the case:

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

We're still reeling from winning Large Law Firm of the Year at the #LawSocAwards 🥳🥳Big thank you to everyone who has supported us - take a look at our article for more on this fantastic achievement!

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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WOW! @thelegal500 #L500UK2021 We've had 3 TOP-TIER firm rankings in Immigration London & Wales, & Family (South East), achieved another 20 practice areas ranked, 3 Leading Lawyers, 5 Next Generation Partners, & a Rising Star. A total of 102 individual rankings across 64 lawyers!

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

In a unanimous decision, handed down today, the Court of Appeal held in R (FB (Afghanistan) and Medical Justice) v SSHD [2020] EWCA Civ [1338] that the Home Secretary’s removals policy is unlawful. Read: #AccesstoJustice #RuleofLaw

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

We are thrilled to announce that @DLPublicLaw ' @AliSulaiha is a finalist for the Rising Star – Private Practice award at the 2020 British Legal Awards @LegalWeekEvents Huge congrats to Sulaiha whose work has shown leadership, strategic vision & contributed to the wider community

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

8 years

Article in The #LawSociety by Rebecca Thomas on #ClinicalNegligence

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

7 years

We're extremely proud to announce that our Krisha Prathepan received the Society of Asian Lawyers’ Civil Lawyer of the Year Award 🎉🎊🎉

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

We welcome the announcement of a full public inquiry into abuse at Brook House IRC. @DLPublicLaw ' @_nick_hughes comments: "...A thorough, independent & effective investigation into the culture of abuse at Brook House IRC is essential to ensure that the lessons can be learnt...”

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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🎉 Congratulations to Public Law Solicitor Sheroy Zaq for being nominated as a Rising Star at the 2023 British Legal Awards! We commend Sheroy on his nomination for this prestigious award and wish him the best of luck on the night! Read more here:

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

We're very proud of our Public Law Director @ahmed_aydeed , highly commended for the #HumanRights Lawyer of the Year Award last night!!! #LawSocAwards @TheLawSociety @DLPublicLaw

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

We're delighted to announce that our head office will be relocating to Sackville House, 143-149 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 6BN. Our CEO says “...The relocation...into the heart of London represents our goal & priority to expand our presence & practice..."

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

We're proud to announce that we've been nominated for Law Firm of Year (Large) at the @TheLawSociety Excellence Awards! #LawSociety #ExcellenceAwards #LegalAid

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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🚨 Breaking News: Sri Lankan asylum seekers have won their fight to not be forcibly returned to Sri Lanka in a Government climbdown just days before they were due to challenge the decision in the High Court. @DLPublicLaw

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5 years

This is amazing! @DLPublicLaw #captionthis

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Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards

5 years

We think it's fair to say from this photo @rajarajeswaranu @DuncanLewis wasn't expecting to hear his name read out as winner of #LALY19 Public Law award....Congratulations, Raja, from Team LALY!

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

STATEMENT: @DLPublicLaw Luton's team successfully obtained an injunction preventing Tajay Thompson's removal to Jamaica on a charter flight on 11 February. He now has the chance to pursue his claim in the UK without the threat of removal. #Jamaica50

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

Our Harrow #Immigration team are so happy. Our young Afghan #asylum client had his appeal allowed on the day! He shouldn’t have had to wait 6 years or been homeless for 3 of them. Our Immigration Director Zofia Duszynska @duszdemon and Chloe Chiu acting with @warsoflaw #refugee

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

Our @DLPublicLaw team in Birmingham's recent case challenges gap in support for victims of #trafficking following a grant of #refugee status. Team: @ahmed_aydeed , Karen Staunton & Eleanor Hanmer, instructing Raza Halim of @gardencourtlaw . Read here:

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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Interim relief granted in challenge over new statutory guidance on Modern Slavery. Claimant is represented by Shalini Patel & Thomas Munns @DLPublicLaw . Counsel instructed: Chris Buttler KC & Katy Sheridan @matrixchambers & Raza Halim @gardencourtlaw

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

Our Public Law Director @ahmed_aydeed will be at the Islington North #Labour Party BAME Forum to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth He will be a panel discussing #Windrush , #NHS and his legal experiences in cases relating to #Immigration and #HumanRights @DLPublicLaw

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

Our #Immigration team protecting #children ’s rights to have their fathers around. Great work @nashk3 & A Eaton @gardencourtlaw in successful EEA protected rights case & our Qays Sediqi & @duszdemon w/ @GraceLilyC getting last min injunction stopping #removal of a dad to Jamaica

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

CONGRATS @RajaRajeswaranU WINNER of the public law lawyer of the year #LALY19 We're proud of his efforts to improving access to justice. He has been at the coalface of human rights protection work, fighting fearlessly to protect clients’ right to liberty & refuge from persecution

@LALYawards

Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards

5 years

And the winner is @DuncanLewis ’ Raja! #LALY19

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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Fantastic news! @DLPublicLaw director @ahmed_aydeed and solicitor @bayneshannah1 are both shortlisted for @ECPATUK ’s 2019 Children’s Champion Award in recognition of their work protecting child victims of #humantrafficking . Congratulations to both and best of luck!🎉

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

Immensely proud of our #IslamicLaw specialist and founder of #RegisterOurMarriage Aina Khan who has been awarded the honour of #OBE in the #NewYearsHonours in recognition of her great work - protecting women and children in unregistered marriages @RegOurMarriage @ainakhanlondon

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

1 year

We're thrilled to announce that we've been awarded two prestigious awards at last night's Modern Law Awards 🏆 We're honoured to have been named Law Firm of the Year and we're extremely proud of our very own Manini Menon for winning Paralegal of the Year.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

1 year

We are delighted the Court of Appeal granted permission to appeal in @DLPublicLaw challenge against lack of face-to-face legal representation at Derwentside IRC. Appeal led by @shalinipatel0 and @Lily_Parrott1 . Instructing @Landmark_LC .

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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Further to a judicial review challenge for two of our claimants, the Secretary of State for the Home Department has agreed to withdraw, reconsider and revise parts of the Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance. Claimants were represented by our Public Law team.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

Great news! @DLPublicLaw ’ @ToufiqueHossain has retained his ranking in the @ChambersGuides UK-wide Admin & #PublicLaw : Traditional Claimant category and increased his ranking in #Immigration : #HumanRights , #Asylum & #Deportation London! #chambersguide

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

Today's @lawsocgazette lawyer in the news: Our Public Law Solicitor Krisha Prathepan: "I hope this case will bring attention to the excessive and often unlawful use of immigration #detention in the UK by the Home Office" @PrathepanKrisha @DLPublicLaw

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Lawyer in the news: Krisha Prathepan

Krisha Prathepan, a solicitor in the public law and immigration departments at Duncan Lewis, Harrow.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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Looking forward to the Modern Law Awards tonight, our Public Law Director Toufique Hossain shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year & Solicitor Jamie Bell nominated for the Rising Star of the Year 🍀 @ModernLawMag @DLPublicLaw @ToufiqueHossain @JamieB2712 #MLAwards18

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

It is a privilege to be highly commended in the Law Firm of the Year - Large category at this year’s @TheLawSociety Excellence Awards. #LawSocAwards @DLPublicLaw 📷CEO Shany Gupta & MD Nina Joshi

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

7 years

Duncan Lewis' Raja Uruthiravinayagan, representing #ShirominiSatkunarajah states issues of fairness & justice are at stake #WeWantShiromini

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

@AmyKaurDhillon @itgetsgriiim @JazzTheJourno @prabhssangha @uzairjaat Afternoon, please do not call this number, if you would like to contact us please email jasonb @duncanlewis .com and we will get back to you shortly. We are currently looking into this matter and carrying out a full internal investigation. Thank you.

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

Incredibly happy that our @DLPublicLaw Raja Rajeswaran Uruthiravinayagan @RajaRajeswaranU is shortlisted for #LegalAid Public Law Lawyer of the Year and our Maria Petrova - Collins for Legal Aid Newcomer at @LALYawards #LALY19 .

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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Interim relief granted, for clinically vulnerable client, by the UT to suspend reporting conditions during the #Coronavirus No.4 Regs. It is unfortunate it necessitated instigating legal proceedings to achieve this. Our Jenna McKinney inst. @gardencourtlaw ' Camilla Zapata Besso.

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

Huge thank you to everyone whose hard work and commitment has contributed to this win! And thank you to the judges for their unanimous decision! #lawsocawards #RuleOfLaw #AccesstoJustice

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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Home Office concedes that their 45 day policy for providing support to victims of trafficking is UNSATISFACTORY @ahmed_aydeed , Karen Staunton & @HarveySlade1 represented w/ Chris Buttler, @ZoeZoemccallum @matrixchambers & @MirandaButler3 @gardencourtlaw

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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Congrats to our #PublicLaw Dir. @ToufiqueHossain , shortlisted for #HumanRights Lawyer of the Year #LawSocAwards @thelawsociety @DLPublicLaw

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

7 years

Our Immigration Lawyer Jamie Bell on @BBCNewsnight with client Samim Bigzad, watch here #savesamim

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

Wonderful to see our @DLPublicLaw lawyer @IsabellaKirwan_ on ITV News Yorkshire speaking about about our legal challenge for asylum-seekers living in poor conditions in temporary accommodation, particularly those clients who had contracted COVID-19 in Urban House in Wakefield.

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

Getting ready for the #LegalWalk , throwback to last year’s legal walk!

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

GREAT NEWS!! 🥳🥳🎉🍾 @DLPublicLaw team shortlised for the Legal Aid Team Director Bahar Ata shortlisted for Public Law & Director Krina Parmar shortlisted for Family Law!!! Looking forward to the virtual @LALYawards ceremony on 7 July! #LALY2020

@LALYawards

Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards

4 years

We are delighted to announce the 34 individuals & organisations selected by our judging panel as #LALY20 finalists. Congratulations all. Commiserations to those who didn't make it this year.

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

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Congrats to the following who've received their accreditations: Supervising Senior Caseworkers: Jamie Bell @JamieB2712 & @PhilipArmitage2 Senior Caseworkers: Ella Tritton @TrittonElla , Francesca Dickens, Malina Ahmadi, @NinadePuyKamp , Rebecca Fry, Samuel Ley, Yassamin Keshtmand

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@DuncanLewis

Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

Lawyer Philip Armitage on the front page of @M_Star_Online “It continues to be a national disgrace that the Home Office pays immigration detainees £1 per hour to clean & maintain the detention centres...we continue to challenge this policy on behalf of our clients."

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

Congrats to @DLPublicLaw ' @jeremy_bloom for winning the Junior Lawyer of the Year award at the @TheLawSociety Excellence Awards for his work bringing wide-reaching JR claims on behalf of his clients on access to justice & legal aid, the Windrush scheme & many others #LawSocAwards

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4 years

At Duncan Lewis Solicitors we work tirelessly to assist the most marginalised members of society. The Home Office’s attempt to undermine the integrity of the legal profession is an insult on the rule of law & individual’s constitutional right to access to justice #ActivistLawyers

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

Public Law Dir, Toufique Hossain has been ranked as a ‘Next Generation Lawyer’ in Administrative & Public Law London by @thelegal500 He has been recognised “for taking on 'important challenges' especially in relation to immigration detentions and mental health issues.” #legal500

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

We represented the child's mother in the family court alongside @DrProudman and secured the FGM Protection Order. Despite this, @ukhomeoffice continues to disappoint by refusing to grant this 11y/o girl asylum and fails to take FGM and the dangers it presents seriously

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4 years

Exclusive: Pressure mounts on Patel as more than 300 sign open letter urging her to grant asylum to 11-year-old girl at risk of #FGM @nazirafzal @LeylaHussein @ChildrensComm @VictimsComm @JolyonMaugham @BarristerSecret @DrProudman @NickTorfaen @DavidLammy

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

Client’s 9 y/o child: "Daddy, are they sending you back to Jamaica because you are black?" UT says, No! The FTT erred in law in finding there were no compelling circumstances & will remake the decision @Azadeh_Goodarzi inst @OnePumpCourt ' Eleanor Sanders #blacklivesmatter

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

We’re extremely proud to announce that Duncan Lewis has reached an important milestone as we are celebrating our 20 year anniversary! #Duncanlewis20

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

Our @DLPublicLaw ' @ToufiqueHossain : "it is now abundantly clear the Secretary of State has no lawful basis to detain simply because removals can no longer take place."

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

Great news! 3 of our @DLPublicLaw lawyers have been shortlisted for the Rising Star Award at the #asianlegalawards . Congratulations to Harrow based solicitors @HuseinMeghji & @AliSulaiha & to Milton Keynes based solicitor Sumbul Philips! #ALA25years #ALA2019 @socasianlawyers

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

Relief! Stay on removal granted at oral hearing for client in #immigrationdetention with serious mental illness, family in UK and accepted to be #AdultAtRisk . Our caseworker Susan Fellows & immigration director Zofia Duszynska @duszdemon instructing @BerryAdrianC @gardencourtlaw

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

YESS🎉We're finalists for 5 awards at the #LawSocAwards Congrats to @toufiquehossain , @lewis_kett & @PrathepanKrisha all up for Human Rights Lawyer of the Year & Manjinder Kaur Atwal shortlisted for Solicitor of the Year-Private Practice. 5th shortlist is for Business Development

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

7 years

Director Ahmed Aydeed winner of the Junior Lawyer of the Year award at @TheLawSociety Excellence Awards on the front page of @lawsocgazette

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

Ibrahim v Haringey [2021] EWHC 731 (QB) The High Court has allowed an appeal in favour of a former rough sleeper in a case concerning the security of tenure of those accommodated under the government initiative to accommodate rough sleepers during the covid-19 pandemic.

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

5 years

AMAZING - our Public Law director @BaharAta6 won the @CILExRegulation Legal Expert award last night at the #CILExNationalAwards2019 Bahar is dedicated to bringing successful challenges on behalf of victims of torture & human trafficking. Watch interview:

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

3 years

We're pleased to share that CEO Shany Gupta was named Business Person of the Year at the Signature Awards #sigslondon21 The firm was also shortlisted for Small Business of the Year & Excellence in Law Special thanks to @ninderjohal for his hospitality

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

4 years

Attention Oxford University students! Public law director @ahmed_aydeed will be taking part in @UniofOxford ’s Bonavero Institute of #HumanRights ’ course ‘The Past and Present of #Slavery - Developing a Strategic Response.’

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors

6 years

JA Iraq et al v SSHD approved judgment - Duncan Lewis Solicitors involved in landmark judgment involving the detention of individuals under Dublin III Regulation

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