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Community Care - London (Bar)

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Monckton Chambers is highly regarded for its representation of charities, public authorities, private companies and individual claimants in a wide range of social care cases. Monckton barristers are sought after for their expertise in judicial review challenges arising from cuts to community services and potentially discriminatory policies, and have experience appearing before the higher courts such as the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Recently, members continued to be involved in R (ECPAT) v Kent County Council and Secretary of State for the Home Department, a case concerned with the duties owed to unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors crossing the Channel.

David Hockney is the senior clerk.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ian Wise
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Band 1

Ian Wise KC is praised for his work representing claimants and is experienced across an array of issues. His community care work is complemented by strength in local government, human rights and administrative and public law generally. He has regularly appeared in community care cases in the higher courts, including the Supreme Court.

Ian Wise KC is great.

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Khatija Hafesji
3
Band 3

Khatija Hafesji is a renowned community care barrister who offers specific expertise in representing vulnerable children. She regularly acts in cases related to age assessments and challenges to local authority policies.

She is very reassuring, responsive and helpful. She is approachale and a solid barrister.

Azeem Suterwalla
Azeem Suterwalla
New Silks

Azeem Suterwalla KC is a specialist barrister with deep expertise in work that relates to vulnerable and disabled children and adults. He is very experienced in immigration matters. He has also been involved in a number of cases challenging budget-related cuts to public services.

Azeem is always very pragmatic. He gets to the bottom of the client's ultimate objectives and finds a route through.

Azeem is easy to work with, efficient and very knowledgeable.

Ranked Barristers at
Monckton Chambers

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Community Care

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Ian Wise KC
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Band 1
Azeem Suterwalla KC
Azeem Suterwalla KC
New Silks

Juniors

London (Bar)

Community Care

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Khatija Hafesji
3
Band 3