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| Zubier Yazdani Background Zubier Yazdani is an associate solicitor who qualified in 2002. Zubier was recruited by Pierce Glynn in April 2007. He previously worked at Islington Law Centre and Hodge Jones & Allen solicitors. He has close links with the voluntary sector having provided pro bono advice through the Mary Ward Legal Advice Centre and the Camden Community Law Centre of which he sits as Chair of the management committee. Public law, discrimination and human rights Since joining Pierce Glynn Zubier has specialised in working for young people seeking support under the Children Act 1989. Many of these cases involve acting for young migrants seeking support from local authorities and where a dispute has arisen about the young person’s age. Zubier regularly receives referrals from the Refugee Council’s Children’s Panel, immigration solicitors, DOST and many other children’s rights organisations. Zubier has also started to broaden his practice to include unlawful detention cases. Zubier is happy to speak to agencies who wish to have a quick discussion about a legal problem or offer guidance on how to progress their work with their clients. Zubier recognises the important role that voluntary sector organisations play in the provision of advice and support to clients. Social welfare law Zubier undertakes a wide range of social welfare work with an emphasis on housing problems and resulting issues. The housing cases he has dealt with include possession proceedings, allocations, unlawful eviction, disrepair, homelessness and any other issues arising out of disputes between tenants and their landlords. Zubier deals with welfare benefit problem which arises out his housing cases. He regularly appears at the Lambeth County Court as a duty solicitor where he deals with possession cases. Zubier also undertakes community care cases for vulnerable and disadvantaged clients, some of which have mental health problems or disabilities. Such cases include obtaining and challenging assessments and enforcing statutory duties of local authorities and health authorities under the National Assistance Act 1948 and the Mental Heath Act 1983. Client Feedback Zubier receives excellent feedback from his clients and the voluntary sector agencies he works with. For example: “Zubier Yazdani is one of the most passionate and hard working solicitors, I have ever worked with. In my experience, I feel that he is very professional, knowledgeable and compassionate when dealing with clients. He has changed the life of many young refugees who were struggling to get proper support and accommodation denied to them for different reasons. We need more solicitors like him.” Valbona Mejzini (Children’s advisor), Refugee Council. Zubier successfully represented a client in a complex landlord and tenant dispute. She said the following, “Mr Yazdani was exceptionally good at managing our case, and achieved a positive outcome. We were very glad to have found him to work for us.” |