S. H
Glasgow
Summary
A qualified solicitor specialising in immigration, asylum and human rights cases. Also representing clients in summary cases across Scotland at criminal trials. Skilfully navigating complex cases with proven track record of success. A strong advocate for each client, demonstrating a professional yet personable approach.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Solicitor & Notary Public
RightWay Legal Solicitors & Notaries
Glasgow
2024.12 - Current
Solicitor & Notary Public
Aamer Anwar & Co Solicitors & Notaries
Glasgow
2024.10 - 2024.12
Trainee Solicitor
Kas & Co Solicitors
Glasgow
2022.07 - 2024.10
Education
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice -
University of Glasgow
LLB (Hons) First Class -
University of Stirling
Skills
- Progressing criminal summary cases at CMR diets (including domestic cases)
- Presenting effective pleas in mitigation for guilty pleas
- Managing vulnerable clients expectations before diet pleadings and post sentence
- Reviewing sensitive Crown disclosures and progressing matters with COPFS
- Representing clients at First-Tier Tribunal hearings
- Progressing asylum/humanitarian protection claims from initial claim to appeal stage
- Progressing British citizenship/Ancestry applications
- Progressing child registration applications
- Representing clients at Immigration bail hearings
- Challenging HO Secretary of State complex deportation orders
- Progressing settlement applications (including domestic abuse ILR)
- Progressing FLR (HRO) applications
- Assessing and progressing Fee Waiver applications
- Progressing family applications
- Progressing skilled worker applications
- Engaging in ongoing trauma informed CPD to frame statements from vulnerable clients in a sensitive and understanding manner
- Coordinating with various organisations (including Migrant Help)
- Co-managing trainees, paralegals and volunteers
Accomplishments
- 100% success rate for immigration appeals at First Tier Tribunal (Glasgow)
- 100% success rate in securing immigration applications
- 100% success rate for securing bail applications in criminal (summary) cases
- Secured settlement for vulnerable mother (with young family) to remain in the UK as an overstayer of 8 months
- Secured early ILR client through the domestic abuse route
- British citizenship for client convicted of a 4 year custodial sentence
- British citizenship for client who had been declared bankrupt and had not met the eligibility threshold at the time of application
- British citizenship for client who had a history of repeat offending
- British citizenship for client with over 900 day absences from outside the UK
- British citizenship for client with debt accumulated over a 10 year period and outstanding at the time of submitting application
- Secured release for various clients on immigration bail whom had an extensive history of having served custodial sentences
Skills
- Good judgement
- Strong desire to help others, display an empathetic approach when dealing with clients
- Support other team members with complex cases
- Strong advocate for vulnerable clients
- Enthusiastic individual with strong client focused litigation skills
- Keen eye for detail
- Responsible
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent research and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate the highest level of client care
Interests
- Weight training
- Public Law
- Clay pigeon shooting
- Constitutional law
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Solicitor & Notary Public
RightWay Legal Solicitors & Notaries
2024.12 - Current
Solicitor & Notary Public
Aamer Anwar & Co Solicitors & Notaries
2024.10 - 2024.12
Trainee Solicitor
Kas & Co Solicitors
2022.07 - 2024.10
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice -
University of Glasgow
LLB (Hons) First Class -
University of Stirling