Biography
Samina is a highly experienced immigration, human rights and family law practitioner and has successfully represented and advised on a variety of human rights related immigration, asylum, European law and nationality decisions at all levels, up to and including the Court of Appeal.
Within the field of family law, she has experience in Children Act proceedings including residence, contact, parental responsibility, abduction and removal from the jurisdiction. She also regularly represents vulnerable adults, who are victims of domestic violence.
Samina can also be instructed directly under the public access scheme.
Experience
Samina's knowledge of both immigration and family law are invaluable, especially in more recent times following the Supreme Court decision in ZH (Tanzania) [2011] UKSC 4. Samina has been instructed as Counsel for the Appellant on a Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) matter.
Samina has been praised for her meticulous yet fearless approach to cases and inspires confidence and conviction in her ability as an advocate. She is very perceptive, readily adapts to her clients' needs and can be depended upon to deliver under any circumstances.
Reported Cases
Agubata v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 140
MM and SA (Pankina: near-miss) Pakistan [2010] UKUT 481 (IAC)
HH (Adjudicator reasoning - Risk on return) Afghanistan [2003] UKIAT 00138
Alfred Buba, Skender Rama (KLA - Deserters) Kosovo CG [2001] UKIAT 00003
Education
LLB; BVC; Direct Access Course
Languages
Punjabi, Urdu, Hindi (Fluent spoken); Kiswahili (Fluent spoken and written); German and Italian (Basic)