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Duncan Lewis' Civil Liberties and Human Rights practice is a leader in the legal aid sector, with particular specialism in immigration and migrants’ rights cases. It has a large, dynamic team who work tirelessly on the most challenging cases. The team operates at the cutting edge of claimant public law work with a boldness and courage which other firms lack. They are willing to take on even the most complex cases, ensuring representation for many vulnerable clients who would otherwise not have any.

The Civil Liberties team has an unrelenting commitment to their clients’ best interests and will always go the extra mile. The team are specialists in judicial review claimant matters and have led some of the most high profile civil liberties and human rights challenges across the last two decase in the context of: public law and judicial review, immigration, asylum and deportation, prisons, police law and extradition, court of protection, health and welfare, inquests and public inquiries, social housing, and ECHR.

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What the Team is Known For

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is highly regarded for its specialist human rights practice which is predominantly focused on immigration issues. The firm frequently represents individuals in complex judicial reviews and cases challenging unlawful detention. It also acts for organisations such as charities and NGOs.

Work Highlights

  • Duncan Lewis Solicitors represented the lead claimants in the Rwanda litigation before the Supreme Court. 

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Toufique Hossain
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Toufique Hossain
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Toufique Hossain is a director of public law at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. He focuses his practice on high-profile strategic litigation that challenges unlawful policies and practices.

He is a very good strategic litigator and has very good judgement. He is extremely committed.

He is a phenomenal facilitator.

Toufique has superb tactical awareness, making sure non-nationals have human rights protection and access to the rule of law. He is a true force of nature.

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Toufique Hossain
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Toufique Hossain
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