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Syed Aun Mohammed Akhtar, Duncan Lewis

Syed Aun Mohammed Akhtar

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I am a Trainee Solicitor in the Immigration Department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. I work with a team of lawyers under the supervision of Kennisia Allen and Director Gergana Pentcheva.

I advise on a range of immigration, asylum and human rights matters. These include both privately and publicly funded (legal aid) cases. I regularly assist clients making asylum claims, primarily based on religious persecution or political opinion. I am passionate about assisting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and those with vulnerabilities, including victims of torture and those with mental health issues. I also assist migrants in immigration detention and victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. I have experience in appealing asylum decisions at the Tribunals where I have previously represented by own clients in front of an Immigration Judge.

I am accredited as a Level 2 Senior Caseworker under the Law Society's Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme meaning I have demonstrated an excellent standard of competence and knowledge in immigration and asylum law as defined by the Law Society.

I was previously involved with the Refugee Cricket Project, where I worked closely with a group of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children from Afghanistan. I have also been involved with the SOAS Detainee Support charity where I helped campaign for an end to immigration detention.

Outside of law, I enjoy blogging on sports and politics. My articles have appeared on various international publications including Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. I’m also passionate about landscape photography and travelling.

I am conversant in Urdu and I can understand Punjabi.



Education

  • LL.M in Legal Practice (London Metropolitan University)
  • LL.M in Human Rights (SOAS, University of London)
  • LL.B Bachelor of Laws (University of Westminster)

Career

  • Duncan Lewis Solicitors: September 2021 - present

Membership & Accreditations

  • Accredited as a Level 2 Senior Caseworker under the Law Society's Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme
  • Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers
  • Member of Labour Muslims
  • Enhanced DBS Check

Interests

  • Arsenal FC
  • Cricket
  • Writing
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