Hannah Jandu

I am a Solicitor in the Public Law department of Duncan Lewis Solicitors, working under the supervision of Director Toufique Hossain. I am based in the Manchester office. I joined Duncan Lewis as a Caseworker in August 2021 and have extensive experience representing vulnerable clients including asylum seekers, detained individuals, victims of torture and victims of trafficking and modern slavery.

I have worked on a number of high profile cases and wider systemic challenges including a challenge to the lawfulness of mass detaining asylum seekers at Manston House Short Term Holding Facility beyond the Statutory limits; a challenge to the Reasonable Grounds decision threshold, which resulted in the Secretary of State removing the requirement for objective evidence at the reasonable grounds stage for potential victims of trafficking and modern slavery; the Cranston Inquiry; and the Manston House Group False Imprisonment Claim.

I am a Law Society Level 2 Accredited Senior Immigration Caseworker.

I am particularly interested in Public Law with expertise in Immigration, Judicial Review and Human Rights based challenges.

• SQE1 and SQE2 (80% First Quintile)
• MA Law (Qualifying Law Degree) - Distinction - University of Law
• BA Philosophy - First Class Hons - University of Birmingham

• Duncan Lewis Solicitors (August 2021 - Present)

• "I mainly want to thank my case worker, Hanna Jandu, from Duncan Lewis for her excellent help with my case. She was very professional and dedicated, always available when I needed her, and made sure I had a translator every time I needed. Her great customer service and support made the process much easier for me. As i was going through difficult times always facilitated appointment at my convenience time understanding my circumstances." - Client


• "I would also like to thank Hannah Baynes from Duncan Lewis for her involvement and support. They both showed care and professionalism throughout my case. I highly recommend this firm for anyone in need of great legal assistance. Thank you to the whole team for everything!" - Client

• Level 2 Senior Caseworker - Law Society Immigration and Asylum Law Accreditation

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• Cranston Inquiry to hear from survivor of 2021 Channel Tragedy (4 March 2025)
• Government Announces Inquiry into events at Manston Short Term Holding Facility (13 February 2025)
• Inquiry into Manston House Immigration Centre Upgrade After Legal Challenge (21 January 2025)
• SSHD withdraws new evidential test for ‘Reasonable Grounds’ decisions in Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance (28 June 2023)
• Interim relief granted in Duncan Lewis legal challenge over new statutory guidance on Modern Slavery. (17 May 2023)
• Huge Success As Two Duncan Lewis Caseworkers Secure Funding for Solicitors Qualifying Exams (16 March 2023)
• The Manston holding facility has closed thanks to legal action by Duncan Lewis Solicitors (23 November 2022)