Maria Thomas
Solicitor
Contact Information
- Solicitor
- Public Law
- Harrow
- 02031141237
- 07415992456
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Profile / Experience
I am a Solicitor in the Public Law and Immigration Department at Duncan Lewis, working under the supervision of Director Toufique Hossain. My legal expertise covers the full spectrum of immigration law, including, judicial review, appeals, human rights and asylum matters.
I have been instructed in a wide variety of complex immigration and public law cases, including judicial reviews, long running fresh claims and appeals against deportation from the UK. I act for both publicly funded and privately funded clients and regularly represent vulnerable individuals with mental health issues, many of whom are victims of torture, trauma and/or sexual violence. I am experienced in and willing to take on and act in urgent challenges against removal cases and am committed to securing justice on behalf of my clients.
I am a Level 2 accredited caseworker under the Law Society's Immigration and Asylum Scheme meaning I have demonstrated the required expertise and knowledge in this area of law that the Law Society requires.
I have been instructed in a wide variety of complex immigration and public law cases, including judicial reviews, long running fresh claims and appeals against deportation from the UK. I act for both publicly funded and privately funded clients and regularly represent vulnerable individuals with mental health issues, many of whom are victims of torture, trauma and/or sexual violence. I am experienced in and willing to take on and act in urgent challenges against removal cases and am committed to securing justice on behalf of my clients.
I am a Level 2 accredited caseworker under the Law Society's Immigration and Asylum Scheme meaning I have demonstrated the required expertise and knowledge in this area of law that the Law Society requires.
Education
- LL.M. Master of Laws (International and Comparative Law), National University of Singapore -(Distinction equivalent)
- Legal Practice Course (LPC), The University of Law -(Commendation)
- LLB(hons), London Metropolitan University - (2.1)
Career
- Duncan Lewis Solicitors January 2019-present
- Lawrence Lupin Solicitors 2008-2011
- Admitted as a solicitor April 2010
Membership & Accreditations
- Level 2 Immigration and Asylum Scheme accredited caseworker
- Level 2 Immigration and Asylum Scheme accredited Supervisor
- Amnesty International
Interests
- Traveling
- Kickboxing
- Horse riding
Articles
- Seeking judicial review in relation to Secretary of State’s policy in relation to discretionary leave for victims of trafficking subject to a deportation order (14 December 2020)
- Priti Patel not following her own anti-trafficking policy, judge rules (The Guardian) (16 November 2020)
- Challenge to the Home Office’s policy of conducting abridged asylum screening interviews (9 November 2020)
- Home Office ordered to pay for hotel for family in unsafe accommodation (The Guardian) (12 June 2020)
- Charter flight deportations: the Wild West of immigration law (Legal Action Group) (24 March 2020)