Practice areas
Expert evidence across the asylum and immigration issues most commonly heard in tribunal and court proceedings.
Areas of expert evidence
Each practice area is framed for Upper Tribunal, First-tier Tribunal, and Court of Session instructions.
Political Persecution
Country knowledge on political opposition, detention, and state persecution, framed for tribunal proceedings.
Religious Persecution
Evidence on religious minorities, conversion claims, and religiously motivated violence relevant to asylum caseloads.
LGBTQ+ Persecution
Country condition and cultural evidence supporting LGBTQ+ asylum claims heard in Scotland.
Gender-Based Violence
FGM, honour-based violence, and domestic violence country evidence, including support for Scottish Women's Rights Centre casework.
Credibility & Trauma
Analysis of how trauma, culture, and language affect consistency of account, especially relevant in Glasgow dispersal contexts.
Internal Relocation
Independent analysis of internal relocation safety and reasonableness for asylum appeals.
CPIN Challenge
Gap analysis and challenge of Home Office Country Policy and Information Notes relied on in proceedings.
Country Guidance
Expert evidence aligned to Upper Tribunal country guidance cases applicable to the appeal.
Countries of origin
Shaded countries are those most often seen in the caseload. Ask about any country not shown.
Middle East & North Africa
Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Libya, Egypt
Sub-Saharan Africa
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe, South Sudan
Asia-Pacific
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Vietnam, China, India
Europe & Central Asia
Albania, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia
Americas
Colombia, Venezuela, El Salvador, Honduras