Priya Solanki

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Priya is a busy and experienced specialist in immigration, asylum and nationality law. She practices from One Pump Court Chambers. Her work includes refugee and human rights claims, modern slavery/trafficking cases, family and private life matters, deportations, European applications, points-based system cases, interim relief applications, unlawful detention claims, nationality matters, civil penalties for illegal workers, asylum support and unaccompanied and age-disputed migrant children. She is ranked in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 as a leading junior in immigration (including business immigration) with the directories stating “She is tactically astute, good under pressure and very persuasive in court” and “She is always up to speed with the latest legal developments and is very good at assisting with the strategy of cases…. Her drafting is strong. She is reliable and extremely thorough." She has a particular interest in and experience of cases involving domestic and sexual violence, mental health issues and vulnerable clients. She is the Chair of Trustees at Maa Shanti, a charity that provides assistance to survivors of domestic violence. She regularly provides in-house training, seminars and webinars for solicitors. She has been involved in several notable cases and has represented high-profile clients. Her cases include Yilmaz & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 300 and QH v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 2691 (Admin). Priya is an Independent Funding Adjudicator for the Legal Aid Agency and the Co-Chair of the Legal Aid Agency Review Panel. Priya was awarded the Richard Isaacson Memorial Scholarship Award for the highest Bar Vocational Course mark achieved by a new practitioner on the Northern Circuit in her year. Priya is also very committed to pro-bono work. In 2013 Priya was nominated for the Sydney Elland Goldsmith Bar Pro Bono Award in recognition of her outstanding commitment to pro bono work. She is the Advocate Pro Bono Champion at One Pump Court Chambers. Priya is also an Immigration Lead Reviewer for Advocate.

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