Biography
Frances was called to the bar in 1995. She has practised in immigration and asylum law since that time, having been attracted to the work because of her strong stance on human rights.
Her integrity and commitment to her work was recognised when she was asked to join a member of the fact-finding mission sent by the Parliamentary Human Rights Group to Pakistan in October 2006. The report entitled Parliamentary Human Rights Group Report: "Rabwah: A place for Martyrs" was published on 26 January 2007 and is reported on EIN (Electronic Immigration network) under country and human rights reports. The report formed the basis for the immigration tribunal's country guidance case of IA and Others (Ahmadis: Rabwah) Pakistan CG [2007] UKAIT 00088 (see also Secretary of State for the Home Department v IA (Pakistan) [2008] EWCA Civ 580).
Experience
Frances has considerable experience and knowledge of all areas of immigration and asylum law and has advised, drafted grounds and represented at all levels. She is meticulous in her preparation which is the foundation for her frequent successes. She fights for her clients often thinking ‘outside the box’ but will always give realistic advice on the chances of success.
Frances also writes expert opinions on immigration law in the context of family proceedings and is public access qualified.
Education
Bar Vocational Course (ICSL); CPE (City); BSc Zoology (KCL)