Practice Areas

Immigration

Jessica is dedicated to protecting human rights. She has extensive experience with particular expertise in immigration/asylum and human rights cases, having gained IAAS Level 2 and OISC Level 3 accreditation. Prior to joining Chambers, Jessica worked for an international refugee charity in London, where she advised, prepared and presented cases for appeal rights exhausted people seeking asylum. This in-depth knowledge benefits Jessica’s understanding and preparation of her cases.

Having worked with vulnerable clients, including victims of modern slavery and torture, Jessica builds professional and supportive relationships with clients in circumstances that can be tense and emotive.

Jessica has developed her practice by undertaking various voluntary positions including: working closely with communities at risk of human rights abuses in Ghana; volunteering as a Refugee Services Caseworker within the British Red Cross; and becoming Trustee of grassroots charity AFRIL (Action for Refugees in Lewisham).

Civil

Prior to developing her immigration practice, Jessica gained experience in civil law. She appeared in the County Courts on matters including landlord & tenant, interim applications and small claim trials. Jessica later worked in-house developing a civil litigation practice.