We are very pleased to announce that the recent Legal 500 2013 UK Directory Awards sees 7 Duncan Lewis’ Senior Solicitors recommended as leading individuals across the company’s 6 main areas of practice. The company’s Business Immigration & Immigration & Asylum teams were recommended as: The ‘excellent’ Duncan Lewis Solicitors represents business and individual clients. Standout individuals in the large team include ‘highly competent solicitor’ Vicash Ramkissoon; the ‘calm, industrious and reliable’ Adam Tear; and James Packer, who is ‘exceptionally diligent". The company’s Family & Child Care were ranked with Legal 500 2013 making a particular reference to the high profile child abduction matters that we undertake. Family & Child Care Director Laila Bhunnoo was deservedly recognised as: ‘exceptional, and relates very well to the child in person’ whilst Aina Khan's Islamic specialism within Family & Child Care was also recommended. Toufique Hossain was recommended for his Immigration Judicial Review work and Public Law Director James Packer was recommended for his Public Law excellence in both immigration and civil liberties claims. Our Housing Department was recommended for its landlord & tenant social housing assistance that it provides across London, with Head of Department Subbiah Sivapunniyam specifically recommended.