Bahar Ata

A specialist human rights lawyer who is passionate about representing vulnerable individuals. Views are my own

[Bahar Ata @BaharaAta]

My youngest daughter has taken the lead in signing us up for race for life on 27 July to fight against cancer.

If you can make any donations to this valuable cause it would be greatly received.

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[Duncan Lewis Solicitors @DuncanLewis]

The High Court has handed down a judgement which confirms that the AST can examine the validity of the asylum withdrawal itself - ensuring that claimants were not wrongly removed from the asylum system. ▶️ https://t.co/eLWBpTdsCG

[Duncan Lewis Housing @DLHousingLaw]

Duncan Lewis Solicitors Recognised Among Top 250 UK Law Firms by @thetimes 👏

#DuncanLewis #Lawyers

[Duncan Lewis Solicitors @DuncanLewis]

After years of litigation, the Home Office has settled a claim for unlawful detention and deportation, brought by Duncan Lewis on behalf of the estate and surviving family members of a client (‘AG’) who was killed following their deportation ▶️ https://t.co/RT7qw2UlZu

[DuncanLewisPublicLaw @DLPublicLaw]

This is great news for so many who have spent the best part of 2 years living in limbo, the threat of removal hanging over their heads. AMX was represented by @ToufiqueHossain @BaharaAta , @SomeBenNelson @munns_thomas instructing @workofanhour & @alibandegani

[Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw]

⚖️ Today in The Court of Appeal ⚖️

Our Irena Sabic KC led @evamdoerr of the GC Immigration & Public Law Teams, acting for Vasa in the case of Vasa v Secretary of State for the Home Department, instructed by Bahar Ata of @DuncanLewis.

Catch up here 🔽
https://t.co/tSAbS5W3zz

[Duncan Lewis Solicitors @DuncanLewis]

The Home Office settled a claim for significant damages made on behalf of a British national who was wrongfully detained by the Home Office for 9 days ▶️ https://t.co/Xs6ZCKMO2S

Client represented by Haroon Kamidad & Bahar Ata instructing Greg Ó Ceallaigh KC of @gardencourtlaw

[Bahar Ata @BaharaAta]

@MirandaButler3 Congratulations! Well deserved appointment

[Bahar Ata @BaharaAta]

@MirandaButler3 Thank you Miranda. Congrats to you too. Richly deserved!

[Bahar Ata @BaharaAta]

My heartfelt thanks to those that have nominated me. I am grateful to each and every one of you. Congratulations to all the finalists, in particular my colleague Nicholas Hughes

[Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards @LALYawards]

11) Public Law - sponsored by @DGLegalLtd
Bahar Ata - Duncan Lewis Solicitors
Sophie Naftalin - Bhatt Murphy
Paul Keeley - South West London Law Centres

[Bahar Ata @BaharaAta]

@workofanhour @MirandaButler3 @JohnCrowley4 Thank so much Alex and Sonia

[Lou Calvey @LouCalvey]

For people without representation I understand Duncan Lewis are taking on cases for anyone detained for the purposes of removal to Rwanda you can complete a contact form in this link: https://t.co/pbxAtf0GpI

Make it very clear the person is being detailed for Rwanda.

[Nilofar Ayoubi 🇦🇫 @NilofarAyoubi]

A woman attempted to leap from the kabul Kote Sangi bridge in a suicide bid. The country is witnessing a distressing increase in suicides, underscoring the growing misery in the lives of women.
But world and the media seem to have long forgotten the Women of Afghanistan.

[Duncan Lewis Solicitors @DuncanLewis]

Significant High Court victory challenging a costs judgment. Judgment criticised HHJ Baucher's decision to ignore the defendant's budget when evaluating ‘reasonable costs’. Claimant represented by Graeme Rothwell & Christine Dela Cruz, appeal by Daniel Grütters, @OnePumpCourt.

[Duncan Lewis Solicitors @DuncanLewis]

We've secured permission to challenge the Home Office's certification decision of a Nigerian asylum seeker fleeing the global criminal gang, the Black Axe ➡️ https://t.co/2eunVM1CtI

Claimant represented by our Public Law team with assistance from @OnePumpCourt.

[Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw]

Alex Grigg obtains permission from High Ct to challenge 'clearly unfounded' certification of Albanian's asylum claim.

Alex, of the GC Immigration & Public Law Teams I/B Bahar Ata, Erin Alexander McGowan & Joshua Chua of @DLPublicLaw.

Read on here ▶️ https://t.co/YuzohIjoSU

[Bahar Ata @BaharaAta]

@jed_pennington @WilsonsLondon Congratulations Jed

[Nusrat Ghani MP @Nus_Ghani]

It's a 2-tier system. 450 staff are working on 🇺🇦 visa scheme vs 85 for Afghans fleeing the Taliban.
Fantastic that nearly 100k Ukrainians have come to 🇬🇧 since March, yet 1 yr on Afghans who helped 🇬🇧 are still waiting to hear if 🇬🇧 will rescue them.
@Azadi_Charity @Zehra_Zaidi

[Garden Court Chambers @gardencourtlaw]

Sonali Naik QC & Irena Sabic act in 'deport first, appeal later' case where appellant killed by Taliban

@SonaliNaikQC & Irena Sabic, of the GC Immigration Team, represent the appellant, instructed by Nasir Ata of @DuncanLewis. Read on here⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/q33c5hn5zk