Community Care
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 3
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(020) 7405 7211Chambers Review
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 were 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
Provided by Chambers
"Gemma Goodwin, practice manager, is good and gets back to us promptly."
"Gemma Goodwin, practice manager, is good and gets back to us promptly."
Notable Practitioners
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 is highly respected."
Azeem Suterwalla 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 very easy to engage with on a personal basis and always produces very good quality advice that is easy to take forward to clients. He is very practical and on-point."
"Azeem is always collaborative and tactical."
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.
"Khatija is able to quickly grasp the key issues on a case. She is also very good at building up a rapport with the client."
"Khatija is very good at finding solutions. She shows a lot of empathy to vulnerable clients, and she knows a lot about the guidance and about young people with needs."