Sorour Bassiri-Dezfouli

Call 1996 | Barrister

About

Sorour is a specialist in asylum, immigration, EEA and human rights law. She has appeared significantly before Immigration Judges both at first instance and appeal in asylum, human rights and Immigration cases as well as Judicial Review cases. She has dealt with many entry clearance appeals before Immigration Judges and has an interest in business immigration and European law. She is known to be approachable, with a hands-on approach to casework and works closely with solicitors advising on evidence at an early stage of an appeal. This approach leads to a better service to clients and solicitors and good success in the litigation process. She is able to explain complex points of law in a simple way both to clients and tribunals, a critical skill doing specialist tribunal work.

Sorour’s in-depth areas of expertise include cases involving:

Sorour is a busy practitioner and works for a wide range of clients. She has extensive knowledge and experience in claims, appeals and judicial review which enables her to authoritatively advise in a range of case-types and appear in hearings in the Immigration Tribunals and Higher Courts.

Family and Private Life

Deportation

Asylum

EEA

Family Reunion

Entry Clearance

Points Based System


Family

Sorour is a well-regarded member of the family team representing clients in all areas of public and private family law matters, as well as financial relief.  She has a fine forensic mind and is always immaculately prepared. She works hard to try to negotiate the best outcome for her client but does not shy away from a battle in court if the case requires it. She has a reputation for being a focused and tenacious advocate.  She has the ability to deliver the best results for the client even in the last minute instructions.


Public Law

Local authorities and parents instruct Sorour at all stages of public law proceedings, in particular, care proceedings. She is experienced in cross-examining experts and has acted in cases involving vulnerable adults and adoption proceedings.  Sorour is known for giving practical, straight forward, focussed advice whilst maintaining the necessary sensitivity when dealing with public law proceedings.


Private Law

Private law proceedings involving residency, contact, occupation and injunctive order feature regularly in Sorour’s family practice. She has a loyal following of solicitors who recognize her ability to interact and communicate with lay clients, building trust and confidence through her representation. She is thoroughly prepared and pursues her cases rigorously.


Financial Relief

With considerable experience in financial relief, Sorour is familiar in conducting all stages of proceedings. She strikes the balance between a forensic approach when compiling schedules of assets and a human approach when dealing with clients and opponents alike. Sorour has provided written advises on financial relief proceedings and is able to keep her client’s long term goals at the forefront of her mind. She has conducted final hearings involving issues of unreasonable conduct and alleged fraud.

Sorour is also an experienced Public Access trained and qualified practitioner and regularly takes instructions direct from the public

Fluent in speaking, reading and writing Farsi

Alarape and anr (Article 12, EC Reg 1612/68) Nigeria [2011]

UKUT 00413(IAC) Obed and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008]

All ER (D) 03 (Jul) [2008]

EWCA Civ 747 MR MOHAMMAD AFZAL SHAH (NO ANONYMITY DIRECTION)

Appellant and SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT Respondent Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Appeal Number: IA/29406/2014

“I cannot recommend this place enough. I am a work experience mini pupil where I was first placed in the hands of Sorour Bassiri-Dezfouli. Throughout my experience with her I found that she stayed professional and extremely friendly as this was my first mini pupillage. I didn’t know how to act or what to do however she guided me through everything, where she helped all her clients no matter how difficult her situation was.

I also had the luxury of shadowing Sarah Forey, a barrister with extreme professional, kindness and empathy where with each case she helped her client. She was amazing in and outside of the court room where her dedication to her profession was unmatched. Where she would really hear everything her clients wanted and what the best outcome for them would be. I do not think I have enough fingers to ask her if she would be able to represent them again. As well as this each and every client had a smile even the sun could see and this is England. With nearly 99% of cases I shadowed her on won, even the extremely difficult ones where barristers would tell her it was virtually impossible. She came through and the clients would thank her heavily.

Finally I want to recommend the whole of chambers specifically Eustace. The clarks are absolutely phenomenal and never made me feel out of place. As well as this to help arrange each case throughly. Eustace I want to thank you heavily for this opportunity and everything that you have helped arrange for me to have this amazing experience. I have enjoyed my mini pupillage so much and there is nothing else that could be done to make it anymore enjoyable.”

Thank you so, so, so much.
Caitlin

SOROUR BASSIRI- DEZFOULI
Year of Call: 1996

IMMIGRATION

Sorour is a specialist in asylum, immigration, EEA and human rights law. She has appeared significantly before Immigration Judges both at first instance and appeal in asylum, human rights and Immigration cases as well as Judicial Review cases. She has dealt with many entry clearance appeals before Immigration Judges and has an interest in business immigration and European law. She is known to be approachable, with a hands-on approach to casework and works closely with solicitors advising on evidence at an early stage of an appeal. This approach leads to a better service to clients and solicitors and good success in the litigation process. She is able to explain complex points of law in a simple way both to clients and tribunals, a critical skill doing specialist tribunal work.

Sorour’s in-depth areas of expertise include cases involving:

– Family and private life
– Deportation
– Asylum
– EEA
– Family reunion
– Entry clearance
– Points Based System

Sorour is a busy practitioner and works for a wide range of clients. She has extensive knowledge and experience in claims, appeals and judicial review which enables her to authoritatively advise in a range of case-types and appear in hearings in the Immigration Tribunals and Higher Courts.

EXPERTS YOU CAN TRUST

EXPERIENCE & BACKGROUND

Family:

Sorour is a well-regarded member of the family team representing clients in all areas of public and private family law matters, as well as financial relief.  She has a fine forensic mind and is always immaculately prepared. She works hard to try to negotiate the best outcome for her client but does not shy away from a battle in court if the case requires it. She has a reputation for being a focused and tenacious advocate.  She has the ability to deliver the best results for the client even in the last minute instructions.

Public Law

Local authorities and parents instruct Sorour at all stages of public law proceedings, in particular, care proceedings. She is experienced in cross-examining experts and has acted in cases involving vulnerable adults and adoption proceedings.  Sorour is known for giving practical, straight forward, focussed advice whilst maintaining the necessary sensitivity when dealing with public law proceedings.

Private Law

Private law proceedings involving residency, contact, occupation and injunctive order feature regularly in Sorour’s family practice. She has a loyal following of solicitors who recognize her ability to interact and communicate with lay clients, building trust and confidence through her representation. She is thoroughly prepared and pursues her cases rigorously.

Financial Relief

With considerable experience in financial relief, Sorour is familiar in conducting all stages of proceedings. She strikes the balance between a forensic approach when compiling schedules of assets and a human approach when dealing with clients and opponents alike. Sorour has provided written advises on financial relief proceedings and is able to keep her client’s long term goals at the forefront of her mind. She has conducted final hearings involving issues of unreasonable conduct and alleged fraud.
Fluent in speaking, reading and writing Farsi
Sorour is also an experienced Public Access trained and qualified practitioner and regularly takes instructions direct from the public
Alarape and anr (Article 12, EC Reg 1612/68) Nigeria [2011] UKUT 00413(IAC) Obed and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] All ER (D) 03 (Jul)      [2008] EWCA Civ 747 MR MOHAMMAD AFZAL SHAH (NO ANONYMITY DIRECTION) Appellant and SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT Respondent Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)  Appeal Number: IA/29406/2014