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Richard Powell |
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Middle Temple July 1989 Anglia Ruskin University – LL.B (Hons) |
| Areas of Expertise | Richard has been practising in Exeter since 2004 and joined Southernhay Chambers in 2007. Prior to recommencing his career at the Bar in 2004, Richard was Legal Adviser to Central Devon Magistrates’ Courts for 12 years and then became Legal Team Leader at South Devon Magistrates’ Courts. Family Law Richard has particular expertise in all areas of family law which involve children or domestic violence. He is regularly instructed by family members, intervenors, Guardians and Local Authorities. Immigration and Asylum Law Richard undertakes all types of immigration work including advocacy at the Tribunal. He specialises in managed migration, asylum, human rights, EEA migration and entry clearance. He has been a part-time Immigration Judge since 2001, and is an Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme Assessor. Richard leads the Southernhay Immigration Team Judicial Review Richard has wide experience of bringing Judicial Review proceedings, and accepts instructions both for and against Local Authorities in child care related cases. Publications
Appointments and Awards Part-time Immigration Judge since 2001 Moderator and assessor on the CLT Immigration and Asylum Law practice and procedure Part of Human Rights Act 1998 training design and delivery team on secondment to the Department of Constitutional Affairs Former Independent Member of the Parole Board of England and Wales Accredited by the Law Society to provide CPD courses |
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Richard is a keen hill-walker and occasional climber, and enjoys world-wide travel. He is married and lives in Devon |
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Richard Powell, LL.B
