Specialist in

Experience

Angelina has a busy practice across the immigration, inquest/inquiries and crime/prison teams at One Pump Court.

Inquests/Inquiries

Since October 2018 Angelina has been seconded part-time to assist Hickman and Rose Solicitors as part of ‘Team 1’ representing the bereaved, survivors and residents (BSRs) in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry. She continues her regular practice alongside this.

Angelina also represents families in both Article 2 and non-Article 2 inquests, ranging from deaths following contact with the police, mental health services and social services.

Prior to joining One Pump Court, Angelina worked as a paralegal in the Civil Litigation department at Hickman and Rose Solicitors, assisting in high profile inquest cases, civil actions against the police, and human rights claims.

Immigration
Angelina is regularly instructed on a number of immigration matters, in both the First-Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chambers. She is frequently instructed in asylum (including trafficking claims), deportation, EEA and human rights appeals. She regularly represents immigration detainees in bail hearings and has a particular interest in false imprisonment civil claims arising from immigration detention.

Angelina has a keen interest in Article 3 ‘medical’ cases, and has been led by David Chirico in the Upper Tribunal in a case relating to the procedural duty to make enquiries and obtain assurances under Article 3 ECHR.

Crime/Prison
Angelina is regularly instructed on a wide range of criminal work in both the Magistrates and Crown Court. She has had a number of notable successes dealing with insanity defences and abuse of process arguments.

Angelina is part of the One Pump Court Prison team, and contributed to the drafting of Section 4 of The Prisons Handbook 2019/2020,

Previously Angelina worked as a criminal case worker at Kaim Todner Solicitors, where she dealt with a variety of Magistrates and Crown Court matters, and regularly represented clients during police station interviews.

Education

BPTC – BPP Law School (Very Competent)

LL.M – United Nations Interregional Crime & Justice Research Institute (108/110)

LL.B – The University of Manchester (1st Class (Hons))

Professional Memberships

Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights

Communities Empowerment Network

Awards

RG Lawson Award – The University of Manchester
BPP Entrance Award
Inner Temple Exhibition Award
Inner Temple Duke of Edinburgh Award