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Deighton Pierce Glynn

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant

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Deighton Pierce Glynn pursues complex, novel, and nuanced challenges against public authorities in judicial review proceedings, inquiries, and private law proceedings.

The public law team originated with Pierce Glynn Solicitors and has maintained the long-standing unique feature of focusing on judicial review challenges. They continue to be known for being the go-to firm for these cases. The fact that despite the difficult political and austere Legal Aid climate, the department continues to successfully represent marginalised individuals and groups; pushes on politically sensitive legal issues such as the Government’s sale of arms to Saudi Arabia and the United States; Windrush scandal; Inquiry into abuses at the Brook House Immigration Removal Centre; the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse; Covid-19 Government contracts; unlawful detention; unlawful removals; and data breaches, is testament to the team’s determination and unwavering commitment to holding the Government and those with power to account.

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What the Team is Known For
Deighton Pierce Glynn is frequently involved in bringing high-profile challenges to the UK government's domestic and foreign policy on behalf of claimants. The firm has a notable emphasis on public law cases that intersect with equality, human rights and EU law. It achieves significant results on behalf of victims of trafficking, immigration detainees and individuals affected by cuts to welfare benefits. The team also acts on behalf of disability campaign groups to challenge cuts to healthcare access, as well as advising on challenges to UK surveillance policies.
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Work Highlights

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  • Deighton Pierce Glynn represented HXF in a judicial review challenging the accommodation of asylum seekers on the Bibby Stockholm barge. This led to the closure of the barge.

Strengths

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  • An outstanding law firm with an absolutely brilliant team. They have excellent judgement and are compassionate.

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  • Deighton Pierce Glynn are an outstanding firm in this area.

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  • They have outstanding lawyers.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Sue Willman
    Sue Willman

    Sue Willman

    Sue Willman is a senior consultant to Deighton Pierce Glynn, where she is a go-to lawyer for issues such as human rights, community care and migrants' rights.
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  • Polly Glynn
    Polly Glynn

    Polly Glynn

    Polly Glynn is the managing partner of Deighton Pierce Glynn. She is highly rated for her work on judicial review proceedings and has particular expertise in human rights, discrimination and social welfare.

    • Polly is extremely well-respected for her knowledge on all social justice matters. She is incisive, perceptive and knows what buttons to press.

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  • Daniel Carey
    Daniel Carey

    Daniel Carey

    Daniel Carey is a partner based in the Bristol office of Deighton Pierce Glynn. He has a strong practice which focuses on a broad range of public law challenges with particular expertise in the crossover between immigration and human rights law.

    • Dan is always outstanding.

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    • Dan is extremely intelligent and switched on.

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    • Dan is a very creative and experienced lawyer doing a broad range of work.

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    • Dan Carey is very bright and impressive.

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    • Dan is a super committed and excellent practitioner.

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  • Adam Hundt
    Adam Hundt

    Adam Hundt

    Bristol-based Adam Hundt is a partner in the Deighton Pierce Glynn public law practice. He frequently acts for asylum seekers and victims of trafficking in healthcare and community care-related judicial review matters.

    • Adam is an excellent public law lawyer.

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  • Connie Sozi
    Connie Sozi

    Connie Sozi

    Connie Sozi is an experienced public law solicitor who frequently acts on behalf of vulnerable claimants in immigration-focused challenges, including nationality decisions and unlawful detention. She has particular experience representing Windrush migrants.

    • Connie goes the extra mile for her clients.

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  • Sasha Rozansky
    Sasha Rozansky

    Sasha Rozansky

    Sasha Rozansky is a partner at Deighton Pierce Glynn and head of the firm's migrant rights department. With a specialist practice in public, EU and human rights law, she is able to bring this overlapping expertise to judicial reviews and other legal challenges.

    • Sasha has incomparable experience and knowledge of refugee accommodation and she fights for her clients.

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    • Sasha is good at spotting winning points. She is not put off by obstacles and is committed to her clients.

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    • Sasha Rozansky is smart, approachable and thoughtful.

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    • Sasha is incredibly impressive and fights tooth and nail for the clients. She brings outstanding practical judgement coupled with great knowledge of the field.

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    • Sasha is very tenacious, has a good eye for detail and gets to the bottom of it.

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