Chambers Review
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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Gold Jennings is a well-regarded legal aid firm that acts for claimants in connection with claims against the state. The firm is particularly notable for its work in handling civil liberties and human rights claims arising in the context of migrant rights and the criminal justice system.
Strengths
I am very grateful for their works, their professionalism and their commitment.
The team at Gold Jennings is highly experienced and incredibly devoted to getting the very best for their clients.
I am always relieved to work with them. I feel like I am completely in safe hands with them. They are really easy to deal with and helpful.
Work Highlights
Gold Jennings represented the family Winston Augustine in a civil claim against the Ministry of Justice for breach of Articles 2 & 3 ECHR. Augustine was unlawfully denied food and medication whilst in segregation at HMP Wormwood Scrubs in order to enforce compliance.
Notable practitioners
Clare Jennings is adept at bringing strategic challenges concerning migrant rights, as well as challenges relating to the criminal justice system.
Clare is one of the most hard-working litigators in the space. She is very good and has great judgement.
Clare Jennings is a real star in her field.
Clare really goes at issues in a very strategic way.
Matthew Gold has great experience handling matters focused on migrant rights, police actions and domestic violence. He often brings claims against police departments and the Home Office.
He is very dedicated to his area of work.
Matthew Gold is an expert.
Matthew Gold is a fantastic claimant lawyer and definitely a person to trust.
Salima Budhani is the joint head of the public law department at Gold Jennings. She specialises in representing NGOs, charities, unions and migrants across a range of matters, including immigration and human rights.
Salima Budhani is thoughtful, experienced and a consummate professional.
Salima is fantastic. Her passion, engagement and organisation have all been superb.
Olivia Halse is a senior associate at Gold Jennings. She focuses her practice on public law challenges and civil claims and is particularly adept at assisting migrants and unaccompanied asylum seekers.
Oliva is friendly, capable and tenacious in defence of her clients' interests.
Olivia is a very strong solicitor.
She is really able, tenacious, articulate and thoughtful.
Olivia Halse is brilliant.