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Toufique Hossain
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation

UK-wide

5 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant

UK-wide

9 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

UK-wide

2 Years Ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Toufique Hossain is a Director of Public Law at Duncan Lewis Solicitors and is described by leading barristers as “the best strategic public law litigator in the field of immigration”. He is an expert in judicial review claimant cases in immigration, civil liberties and human rights matters before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He is recognised as a “fearless litigator”, conducting high-profile group litigation challenging government policies and practices. He acts on behalf of individuals and NGOs in cases concerning unlawful detention and policies relating to vulnerable people.

Throughout his life and career, Toufique’s driving motivation has been to advocate for the disenfranchised. In addition to his involvement in high-profile litigation, Toufique hi built up a team of talented lawyers with a clear passion for human rights, fused with rigour. He encourages critical thinking and the investigation of novel points of law, fighting injustice wherever our team finds it.

Career

Duncan Lewis Solicitors (2011 – present)

Professional Memberships

Immigration Law Advanced (Level 3) ILPA

Board of Trustees - Article 1/Waging Peace

Amnesty International

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Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation - UK-wide

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Band 1
Individual Editorial
Toufique Hossain leads Duncan Lewis Solicitors' public law and immigration department. He has extensive experience in high-profile judicial review proceedings involving immigration detention practices. Hossain is also adept at handling leave to remain applications, with recent work for individuals affected by the Windrush scandal and LGBT+ asylum seekers.
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Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant - UK-wide

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Toufique Hossain is a director of public law at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. He regularly handles public law litigation related to trafficking, detention and deportation.
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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - UK-wide

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial
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.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Toufique has superb tactical awareness and is a true force of nature. He drives the team superbly with great sensitivity. I have enormous regard for him.

Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation respondent
UK

He is an outstanding immigration solicitor.

Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation respondent
UK

Toufique is a very good strategic litigator with very good judgement. He is also extremely committed.

Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation respondent
UK

Toufique is an outstanding solicitor.

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondent
UK

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

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondent
UK

Toufique Hossain has superb tactical awareness.

Administrative & Public Law: Traditional Claimant respondent
UK

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

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK

He is a phenomenal facilitator.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK

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.

Civil Liberties & Human Rights respondent
UK

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