Ben Amunwa Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

I help clients resolve knotty legal issues in the areas of Education, Employment and Public Law. My clients are many and various, from senior executives to destitute migrants.

London, United Kingdom

I help business people and government comply with the law. I aim to resolve problems before they reach court. If necessary, I can assist throughout the entire legal process.My practice is split across business and public law. Business law:I am an expert in employment law and commercial litigation. As a business-owner, I'm familiar with the challenges faced by small and medium-sized companies. I offer accessible advice that saves time and money. I help many clients avoid… Show more I help business people and government comply with the law. I aim to resolve problems before they reach court. If necessary, I can assist throughout the entire legal process.My practice is split across business and public law. Business law:I am an expert in employment law and commercial litigation. As a business-owner, I'm familiar with the challenges faced by small and medium-sized companies. I offer accessible advice that saves time and money. I help many clients avoid litigation altogether and achieve positive settlements. My cases have involved some of world’s largest multinationals, legal, medical and education professionals, high-net worth individuals as well as those less fortunate. Recent achievements include representing a senior doctor in a race discrimination and harassment claim against an NHS Trust and securing a favourable settlement at mediation in a dispute over the construction of a multi-million pound property.Public law:Child rights are the core of my public law practice. I have defended families facing eviction and advised in disputes over provision for profoundly disabled children and young persons. I act in the full range of immigration, asylum and nationality cases for adults and minors from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, among other places. My achievements include securing the release of a person detained under immigration powers for almost 1,000 days. Show less

London, United Kingdom

I worked on class action lawsuits against multinational companies for partners in the International and Group Claims department. My role involved researching and developing new cases, travelling extensively in oil and gas producing regions and making links with affected communities and potential client groups.I worked with international experts on geology, oil fingerprinting, pipeline integrity and security.I helped respond to the Jackson reforms by road-testing new CFA and… Show more I worked on class action lawsuits against multinational companies for partners in the International and Group Claims department. My role involved researching and developing new cases, travelling extensively in oil and gas producing regions and making links with affected communities and potential client groups.I worked with international experts on geology, oil fingerprinting, pipeline integrity and security.I helped respond to the Jackson reforms by road-testing new CFA and client care materials. I received training on costs, hostile environments and advanced first aid. Show less

London

Platform is a leading oil industry watchdog that combines arts, activism and education. My role was varied. Below are some of the highlights:Fundraising: - Unlocked funding streams from major trusts, foundations, the EU and individual donors.- In 2011 I led a successful bid for a £145,000 grant from the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust towards a project challenging the UK's external energy policy.- In September 2010, with the aid of a grant from the Arts Council… Show more Platform is a leading oil industry watchdog that combines arts, activism and education. My role was varied. Below are some of the highlights:Fundraising: - Unlocked funding streams from major trusts, foundations, the EU and individual donors.- In 2011 I led a successful bid for a £145,000 grant from the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust towards a project challenging the UK's external energy policy.- In September 2010, with the aid of a grant from the Arts Council England, I helped initiate a youth project on arts, media, race and power with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust. Called Shake!, it is now in its fifth year.Research:- In October 2010, I went on a fact-finding visit to Nigeria and conducted over 50 interviews with victims and perpetrators of human rights abuses, oil company employees, local activists and academic experts. The following year this research was published in a 75-page report, Counting the Cost: corporations and human rights abuses in the Niger Delta, described as a “bombshell” by the UN media service. The House of Representatives in Nigeria held an official inquiry into the allegations and summoned a CEO for questioning. (See http://tinyurl.com/cnoj332). - I supported whistleblowers from within the oil and security sectors to highlight the human rights impacts of company security expenditure in conflict affected areas. This led to front page coverage and an investigation in the Dutch Parliament (See http://tinyurl.com/q77huz3).Campaigns: - I gave interviews on TV, radio and in print. I wrote articles for the Guardian, Reuters and the Huffington Post. I advised MPs in the UK and Ghana on improving regulation of the offshore drilling & debated in high profile public forums. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Fundraiser for a membership-based human rights campaign. Responsible for a substantial income stream and production of new articles, leaflets and online content. Organising high value donor events. Recruiting, training and managing interns and volunteers.

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