Mark Schwenk

Direct Access

Mark accepts Immigration Law instructions on a Direct Access basis for appropriate cases. Please refer to the below pricing range for their services; this is subject to case type, complexity and seniority or experience of the barrister. Accurate quotes will be provided prior to commencement of the work involved.

Advice & Preparation: £175 - £275 + VAT

Conferences: £250 - £500 + VAT

*FT immigration hearings: £500 - £750 + VAT

*Bail hearings: £350 - £500 + VAT

*These price ranges for hearings at Manchester IAC, other courts will incur a travel charge.

Please contact our Senior Immigration Clerk, Courtney (Courtney@kenworthys.co.uk), for more information.

Reported Cases

• Capparrelli (EEA Nationals - British Nationality: Italy) [2017] UKUT 162 (IAC) See Case Report
• TN (Iraq) & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWCA Civ 852 See Case Report
• Samadi, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWHC 1806 (Admin) See Case Report
• Carter, R (On the Application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWHC 2603 (Admin) See Case Report
• R (on the application of Novoselova) v Secretary Of State For The Home Department (2014) [2014] EWHC 4274 (Admin) See Case Report 
• AS (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 1469 See Case Report
• AMM and others (conflict; humanitarian crisis; returnees; FGM) Somalia CG [2011] UKUT 445 (IAC) See Case Report
• Lamrani, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2011] EWHC 3059 (Admin) See Case Report
• South Manchester Law Centre (R on the application of) v Legal Services Commission [2010] EWHC 3131 (Admin) See Case Report
• Mehari (R on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2009) [2009] EWHC (Admin) 3464 See Case Report
• AA (Language diagnosis: use of interpreters) Somalia [2008] UKAIT 00029 See Case Report
• AM (Begedi, members generally at risk) Somalia [2005] UKAIT 00107 (01 June 2005) See Case Report
• JT (Tutsi, failed asylum seekers, evidence) Democratic Republic of Congo [2005] UKAIT 00102 See Case Report
• A v Entry Clearance Officer, Pretoria (Somalia) [2004] UKIAT 00031 See Case Report
• AA (Persecution "Causing" Public Affection Religion Unmarried) Iraq CG [2002] UKIAT 07246 See Case Report
• SF (Article 3, Prison Conditions) Iran CG [2002] UKIAT 00973 (04 April 2002) See Case Report

* At the time of writing, the most recent Country Guidance case on Somalia which informs all current decisions regarding Somalia.  Described by the Tribunal hearing the appeal as: "conspicuously well-argued by Counsel".

** Challenge to the lawfulness of immigration detention.

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