Farhan
Ahmad

Farhan served as Head of Legal Affairs at Hanson Law Ltd, where he specialized in Immigration, Asylum, and Human Rights law. He has a proven track record in the legal practice industry and public law, representing clients in a range of courts from the First-tier Tribunal to the Court of Appeal and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

Farhan has experience of family law where he was able to undertake cases which consisted of: divorce petitions, occupation orders and non-molestation orders.

His exceptional contributions to the legal field have been recognized with the prestigious Rising Star of the Year (Outside London) award by Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Farhan is a qualified PDSL accredited mediator and an accredited Mental Health First Aider (‘MHFA’) England, showcasing his commitment to holistic legal practice and client care.

Farhan holds the Law Society’s Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme (IAAS) as a Senior Caseworker (Level 2) and is accredited as a Level 3 Immigration Adviser under the OISC. His extensive qualifications underscore his expertise and dedication to immigration and asylum law.

Fluent in English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi, Farhan effectively communicates with a diverse client base, ensuring accessibility and understanding.

• Farhan has represented clients in significant cases across various immigration tribunals and courts:
• Chowdhury v United Kingdom (App No: 31428/18) ECtHR, (JR/974/2018)

– The Applicant had originally claimed asylum on the basis of his homosexuality which was subsequently refused. He made further submissions, which were subsequently rejected and a JR was issued. An injunction was issued to prevent his removal, the JR was refused and certified. The matter was appealed to the Court of Appeal and subsequently to the ECtHR. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) intervened to settle out of court.

• Shafique v SSHD - High Court

- Oral permission to appeal for Judicial Review challenging the Defendant’s decision to refuse to refund the Immigration Health Surcharge (“IHS”) following the cancellation of the Claimant’s leave to enter at the UK border.

• Kakasoor v SSHD

– Judicial Review challenging the Secretary of State’s decision to certify a client’s asylum claim and remove him to Hungary under the Dublin III Convention was stayed behind Ibrahimi (CO/520112015) and Abasi (CO/5067/2015) ("the Lead Cases"). He was subsequently unlawfully detained for the sole purpose of removal.

• Safi v SSHD
• – Judicial Review challenge of a refusal of further submissions without a right of appeal.
• Sarwari v SSHD
• - Judicial Review challenge of a refusal of further submissions without a right of appeal.
• Mesgena v SSHD (1) and Nottingham NHS Foundation Trust (2)
• – Judicial Review challenge of detention, 3rd country certificate and removal to Italy.