Jawaid Luqmani

Jawaid co-founded Luqmani Thompson in 1998. He has established a strong reputation in his field, not just amongst his many clients but also his peers and competitors, the judiciary and media amongst whom he is often consulted for his expertise. Described as “an intelligent man who provides conscientious and shrewd advice ….not frightened of taking on the complicated matters others would be frightened to touch”, his CV is testament to his success. He is regularly instructed as an expert in family proceedings to assess the immigration impact on those proceedings.

Professional profile

• Appointed to the Law Society Council in October 2021
• The Law Society chief assessor of the Immigration and Asylum Accreditation scheme from January 2011-January 2015
• A long standing member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA), having served on the executive committee between 1997-2007 and as Treasury between 2002 – 2007.
• Advisory panel member of the OISC from 2001-2005
• Shortlisted as the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2008 in the Immigration Lawyer category.
• Jawaid’s contributions to publications include regular updates on immigration law for Legal Action for the last 25 years.
• Providing training to other practitioners, international students, local authorities, MPs and their casework assistants on immigration law, ethics and regulation.
• Provided evidence to Bach Commission in 2017
• Appointed to the Justice Committee examining asylum decision making 2018
• Recent success in the Supreme Court lead to the re-opening of scores of cases involving whether political neutrality can be considered a political opinion

What others say…

“Jawaid needs no introduction. For some two decades, he has been a leading practitioner in the field, commanding respect and admiration for his combination of intellectual acuity, and unstinting commitment. It is always a pleasure, as a pleasurable challenge, to work with Jawaid.” Raza Husain QC

“Mr Jawaid Luqmani is a shining star in the field. His expertise in immigration law is remarkable, his dedication and personal commitment for my case was exceptional and as a person with legal background I daresay it could not have been handled any better. The whole team was amazing and my utmost gratitude for this firm’s excellent service. Thank you.” Client KM

Areas of Practice

• Spectrum of Public Law
• Immigration
• Education Law

Representative Cases

• SSHD –v- NF (Kenya) [2021] EWCA Civ 17 (Court of Appeal)
• SSHD –v- Franco Vomero (Italy) [2020] 1WLR 3692 (Supreme Court)
• WA (Pakistan) –v- SSHD [2019] EWCA Civ 302 (Court of Appeal)
• B-v- Land Wurttemberg: SSHD –v-Franco Vomero [2018] 3 WLR 1035 (Court of Justice Luxembourg)
• SSHD –v- Franco Vomero [2017] 1 All ER 999 (Supreme Court)
• AH (Algeria) –v- SSHD [2016] 3 All ER 435 (Court of Appeal)
• TN MA and AA –v- SSHD [2015] 1 WLR 3083 (Supreme Court)
• AA (Afghanistan –v- SSHD [2013] EWCA Civ 1625 (Court of Appeal)
• SSHD –v- FV (Italy) [2012] EWCA Civ 1199 (Court of Appeal)
• RT (Zimbabwe) & Ors –v- SSHD [2012] 3 WLR 345 (Supreme Court)
• RT (Zimbabwe) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2010], EWCA Civ 1285 Court of Appeal
• AT & Ors v Dulghieru & Anor, [2009] EWHC 225 (QB) (19 February) (High Court 2009)
• DK (Iraq) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2008] EWCA Civ 1169 (10 October) (Court of Appeal 2008)
• RS (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2008] EWCA Civ 839 (18 July) (Court of Appeal 2008)
• Z, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2008] EWHC 1600 (Admin) (18 June) (Administrative Court 2008)
• N. v. THE UNITED KINGDOM – 26565/05, [2008] ECHR 453 (27 May) (European Court of Human Rights 2008)
• AM (Cameroon), R (on the application of) v Asylum & Immigration Tribunal & Anor, [2008] EWCA Civ 100 (20 February) (Court of Appeal 2008)
• Andreasen, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2007] EWHC 2578 (Admin) (25 October) (Administrative Court 2007)
• AA (Somalia) v SSHD, [2007] EWCA Civ 1040 (25 October) (Court of Appeal 2007)
• N. V. UNITED KINGDOM 26565/05, [2007] ECHR 746 (26 September) (European Court of Human Rights 2007)
• N, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth, [2007] EWCA Civ 862 (25 July) (Court of Appeal 2007)
• MK (Iran), R (on the application of) v The Asylum & Immigration Tribunal & Ors, [2007] EWCA Civ 554 (03 May) (Court of Appeal 2007)
• Huang v Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2007] UKHL 11 (21 March) (House of Lords 2007)
• Babula v Waltham Forest College, [2007] EWCA Civ 174 (07 March) (Court of Appeal 2007)
• Gedara, R (on the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2006] EWHC 1690 (Admin) (10 July) (Administrative Court 2006)
• MG and VC (EEA Regulations 2006; , [2006] UKAIT 00053 (03 July) (Asylum and Immigration Tribunal 2006)
• Miftari v Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2005] EWCA Civ 481 (18 May) (Court of Appeal 2005)
• Bidar (Social Policy) , [2005] EUECJ C-209/03 (15 March) (Court of Justice of the European Communities 2005)
• F v. United Kingdom – 36812/02, [2004] ECHR 719 (31 August ) (View Without Highlighting) (European Court of Human Rights 2004)
• Bazdoaca, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department , [2004] EWHC 2054 (Admin) (12 August) (Administrative Court 2004)
• N (Kenya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2004] EWCA Civ 1094 (05 August) (Court of Appeal 2004)
• Mishto, R (on the application of) v Immigration Appeal Tribunal, [2003] EWHC 1449 (Admin) (19 May) (Administrative Court 2003)
• Khan v Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2003] EWCA Civ 530 (2 April) (EWCA Civ 530 (2 April 2003) Court of Appeal 2003)
• Saad & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department, [2001] EWCA Civ 2008 (19 December) (Court of Appeal 2001)
• Jemchi v Visitor, Brunel University, [2001] EWCA Civ 1208 (25 July 2001) (Court of Appeal 2001)
• Mafuta, R (on the application of) v Immigration Appeal Tribunal, [2001] EWCA Civ 745 (9 May) (Court of Appeal 2001)
• Secretary Of State For Home Department v Kawesa, [2001] EWCA Civ 583 (16 March) (Court of Appeal 2001)
• Nabadda & Ors v City Of Westminster & Ors, [2000] EWCA Civ 29 (3 February) (Court of Appeal 2000)

Honours and Awards

• Immigration Legal Aid Practitioner of the Year Award, Finalist 2008

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Immigration Accreditation Scheme, Assessor, 1999 – Present
• Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA), Member, 1991 – Present
• Member of Justice Working Party on Immigration and Asylum appeals – a fresh look 2018
• Chief Assessor of the Law Society Accreditation Scheme 2011-2014
• Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA), Executive Committee, 1997 – 2007
• Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA), Treasurer, 2002 – 2007
• Office of the Immigration Service Commissioner, Advisory Panel, 2001 – 2005

Past Employment Positions

• Jane Coker & Co, partner, 1995 – 1998
• Immigration Accreditation Scheme, Assessor
• Reaccreditation Scheme , Assessor