Known for her tenacity and will to obtain the best outcome for her clients, Linda began her path to the Bar by working in many disciplines of the legal profession. She has developed her practice to hone her expertise in advocacy.
 

As part of the immigration team at VCC Linda has appeared in the lower and higher courts in all areas of law and appears regularly at all levels of the courts.

 

Linda is passionate in defending those who are the most vulnerable in society, 

appeared on BBC2’s Victoria Derbyshire in 2018 to expose the shortcomings of the Home Office in its detention practises, with a firm belief in fairness and transparency. She was recently interviewed by the BBC World Service to air the legal concerns regarding the proposed 2021 changes to the points-based system.

 

Linda was Called to the Bar in Ghana in 2010. She often travels internationally to represent the interests of her client both home and abroad, most notably in Ghana, regarding land and property disputes.

 

Linda is registered with the Bar Council as able to accept work under the Public Access Scheme, with litigation

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NOTABLE CASES

• JO (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010] EWCA Civ 10

• MDB and Others (Article 12, 1612/68) Italy [2010] UKUT 161

• RR (refugee-safe third country) Syria [2010] UKUT 422 (IAC) (13 November 2010)

• Suphachaikosol, R (on the application of) v SSHD [2010] EWHC 1817

• Khan, R (On the Application Of) v SSHD [2011] EWHC 2763

• IA279052014 [2015] UKAITUR IA279052014 

• EA053272017 [2018] UKAITUR EA053272017

• R v Henderson, firearms offence – in the public domain

• R v Sitbon, identity fraud – in the public domain
   

MEMBERSHIPS

• Direct Access Portal

• ILPA

• South Eastern Circuit

 

INTERESTS

Linda enjoys fitness, is an avid foodie and has a strong interest in word historical events