Qualification and experience
• New College , Oxford University [B.A. Politics, Philosophy and Economics 2.1] (1978-1981)
• City of London Polytechnic [Common Professional Examination and Law Society Finals] (1983 - 1985)
• Winstanley-Burgess Immigration Department (1985- 2003)
• Trainee Solicitor ( 1985 – 1987)
• Solicitor (1987 - 1990)
• Salaried Partner (1990 - 1992)
• Equity Partner (1992 – 2003)
• Bates Wells & Braithwaite Immigration Department , Solicitor (2003- present)
Type of Work
• Specialist Immigration lawyer, covering both commercial, personal and rights based applications
• Regularly appears in Chambers & Partners as a ‘leader in the field'. In 2005- 6 edition he is described as " a man of complete integrity" who, sources agreed, is " exceptional." He advises on all areas of personal immigration but " can effectively move over to business immigration matters armed with the full panoply of his personal immigration skills"
• Reported cases include Radiom ECJ c-65/95, Pardeepan 2000 INLR 447
• Acts as an expert in Immigration Cases, Criminal cases, and in 2003-5 worked as an expert adviser for the Parliamentary Select Committee on the Department of Constitutional Affairs, in their enquiry into Immigration appeals
• Teaches regularly on substantive legal and other issues for ILPA, and for numerous other organisations including ECRE, OISC, Refugee Council, Refugee Action, Asylum Caseworker Training project, community organisations and Centre for Migration Policy and Society, Oxford University
• Made frequent national media appearances on immigration issues, most recently on Newsnight
• Expert advisor to Parliamentary Select Committee on constitutional affairs in their enquiry into Immigration Appeals 2003-2005
Publications
• Co-authored ‘Recent Developments in Immigration Law' which appears quarterly in ‘Legal Action'. until 2003
• Wrote a chapter in ‘Strangers and Citizens' – a positive approach to migrants and refugees by Sara Spencer IPPR 1994
Pro bono work
• Member of ILPA (Immigration Law Practitioners Association) executive for 15 years and Chair for 2 years to November 2007
• Long experience of working with Migrant Workers Organisations
• Trustee of Refugee Action
