Manzoor worked as a presenting officer for almost 20 years working on immigration & asylum appeals and has a vast experience in advocacy. He knows what the Home Office are looking for, he knows how to win a case as well as preparing a case.
Manzoor has an established a respected reputation both within the Home Office and with Immigration lawyers. He has experience of preparing and presenting a whole range of asylum, immigration and Human Rights appeals to an extremely high standard including complex and challenging area with evolving issues which he approaches in a methodical and diligent manner.
Given his vast knowledge and experience this gives him the leading edge with innovative and structured legal arguments with his comprehensive advocacy experience. His high-quality approach makes him an outstanding leader in areas such as asylum, deportation, EEA/ EUSS law, with his specialist area of entry clearance and in-country settlement and children’s cases.
Course
We offer a course which is useful for immigration practitioners wishing to develop and master critical
immigration advocacy skills. It will also cover key principles and procedures in the appeals process.
As an immigration lawyer, you know that practicing in immigration court is increasingly rife with
hurdles and complexity. You are also aware that more and more firms are looking for caseworkers to develop their advocacy skills and to allow them to represent clients before the First tier Tribunal.
Optimus Law recognises this reality and, in response, has developed this specialised program designed to help you rapidly upgrade your skills in both preparation and presentation at the
immigration tribunals.
Preparing appeal at:
- First Tier Tribunal and Asylum Chamber
Immigration tribunal procedures:
- How identify core issues and lodge the appeal
- The time limits involved and how to deal with out of time appeals
- The grounds of appeal and the Tribunal’s jurisdiction & amending the grounds
- Preparing for the appeal hearing
- Preparing a chronology
- Skeleton arguments
- Directions pre-hearing
- Rules of Evidence
- What happens in a Tribunal hearing?
- The Tribunals Procedure Rules
- The appeal hearing
- After the hearing
Aimed at those with, or seeking qualification at IAAS level 2/OISC level 3.
You will have experience of appeal preparation and wish to develop your advocacy skills.
Recommendation
“I attended the advocacy training by Manzoor, he was great he was patient and made it so easy for me
to understand and identify the issues”– Aryan Razzat,Sterling Solicitors
“Manzoor works efficiently, ensuring the case is given his utmost attention which is subsequently
evident from the work he produces.” — Arian Taugozi, Hanson Solicitors
“Manzoor was very approachable I enjoyed the training and look forward to conducting my own
advocacy” —Sangeet Kumar, Freelance