Experienced Immigration Law advocate providing specialist Immigration advice to private clients and businesses, Legal Aid for Asylum seekers, refugees, victims of domestic violence & human rights based applicants. Professional yet down-to-earth, friendly and approachable, Simon is on hand to help to unravel the complexities of securing leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom, bringing families together and enabling businesses to fulfil their global ambitions.Since leaving local Government Legal and Democratic Services in 2006 to join the Civil Service, Simon has developed a specialist interest in Asylum, Human Rights and Immigration. In 2011 he qualified as a Senior Asylum and Immigration Caseworker accredited by the Law Society at Level 2. Having left the Home Office, Simon then worked from 2012-2013 for a Cardiff Solicitors in predominantly publicly funded Asylum and Immigration matters before joining Eastgate Chambers, Staffordshire. Simon has established a niche private practice with a strong client base and following as the only provider of Immigration advice in Cannock and Stafford with a reputation for demonstrating a dedicated commitment to individuals and businesses. In 2018 Simon was instrumental in achieving a new Legal Aid contract in the Asylum & Immigration category enabling us to open a new office in Wrexham which he now manages. Simon has built strong relationships with local stakeholders & campaigns for an equitable approach from the Home Office to Asylum seekers based in North Wales. Pre pandemic he mentored students from the University of Chester Law school establishing a pro bono project to explore Exceptional Case Funding for human rights cases ordinarily excluded from Legal Aid.
Eastgate Chambers
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Director And Supervising Senior CaseworkerEastgate ChambersCardiff, Gb
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Director & Supervising Senior CaseworkerEastgate Chambers May 2013 - PresentCannock, Stafford And Wrexham1. Providing a Specialist personalised Asylum and Immigration Advice service to clients, e.g; - Asylum/Humanitarian Protection ClaimsManaging a Legal Aid contract to provide Asylum and Immigration legal advice as the only provider in North Wales from an office in Wrexham City centre. - Family Reunion and application for Indefinite Leave to Remain/Active Review after 5 years - Preparation of Entry Clearance Applications and applications for Leave to Remain - Business Immigration advice, Tier 2 sponsorship & licenses arranged - Preparing Grounds of Appeal and Representing Clients at appeal hearings before Immigration Judges of the Immigration and Asylum First and Upper Tier Tribunals- End to end case management2. Dedicated Crown Court Caseworker providing complete client case management. - Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases in readiness for hearings, e.g. Witness statements, Briefs to Counsel & instructing expert reports- Attending at the Crown Courts to support clients through the process and provide assistance to Counsel and the Courts - Prison visits to remand clients pre and post sentence to take advice on appeal and Proceeds of Crime applications (POCA case management) - Providing general administrative support to the Chambers' barristers and advocates3. Director actively involved in Board decisions in relation to the direction of the business including;- staffing levels and training- disciplinary matters- office locations- Privacy Officer responsible for implementation of Privacy Policy compliant with GDPR- Billing of all Crown Court cases and setting fees for private client work- Website development- Audit compliance
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Senior Immigration CaseworkerCrowley & Company Solicitors, Cardiff Jan 2012 - May 2013- Providing Specialist Immigration Advice to clients- Preparing Grounds of Appeal- Representing Clients at appeal hearings before Immigration Judges of the Immigration and Asylum First and Upper Tier Tribunals- Preparing Entry Clearance Applications- Providing Immigration Advice to Police Station Detainees- Prison visits to Foreign National Prisoners subject to Deportation proceedings- Dealing with general Casework- Attending clients, taking instructions and preparing cases-Dealing with correspondence
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Home Office Presenting OfficerUk Border Agency Dec 2006 - Jan 2012 Preparing and presenting asylum, human rights and immigration appeals brought before the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal against decisions of the Secretary of State and Entry Clearance Officers, including applications for bail in accordance with regionally agreed standards. Handling post-hearing minute writing and follow up action, completing management information returns and feedback to Entry Clearance Officers & Case Owners. Working effectively as a team member by making positive contributions to the work of the unit in support regional and national agency objectives. Developing and consolidating knowledge of legislation, rules, case law and Home Office policy to deploy during hearings and in pre and post hearing work. -
Cabinet & Committee OfficerBridgend County Borough Council Jun 2005 - Dec 2006 Providing legal and democratic advice and assistance to Bridgend Council’s Cabinet, Committees, Chairpersons, Members and Officers. Liaising with Directors and their staff to collate reports. Up-dating the Council's Forward Work Plan. Research and report writing. Arranging meetings of Cabinet and Committees, including identifying and assessing appropriate outside venues. Minute-taking at meetings. Providing IT support to Councillors and Officers. Updating Council's website. -
Global Account ExecutiveAtradius Sep 2003 - Jun 2005Cardiff, United Kingdom Assisting with the management of a portfolio of Trade and Export Credit Insurance Policies for multinational companies. Dedicated point of contact for policy holders and brokers. Compiling management information reports. Corresponding with policy holders, including issuing documents such as country reports. Negotiating credit limits on individual international businesses with underwriters. Conducting meetings with policy holders and brokers at their premises. Providing IT training to policy holders. -
Customer Service AdvisorBarclays Uk Jul 2001 - Sep 2003Cardiff, United KingdomAfter Graduating from University I joined Barclays in an entry-level position as a Customer Service Advisor as I sought a graduate-level position elsewhere as retail banking was not my career of choice at that time. I undertook a comprehensive training programme in retail banking and customer service before being deployed to a contact centre resolving customer banking enquiries by telephone (inbound calls). This was before the advent of internet banking and many banking transactions were undertaken by telephone. I was also responsible for liaising with branches to book appointments and to promote certain banking products such as Mortgages thereby generating sales leads.I developed valuable personal and professional skills during this period of employment that provided a good grounding for a career in a customer focused service role.
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Simon Clark Education Details
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Walton High School Sixth FormB,C,B -
Walton High School, Stafford
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Simon Clark works for Eastgate Chambers
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Simon Clark's current role is Director and Supervising Senior Caseworker.
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Simon Clark attended Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, Walton High School Sixth Form, Walton High School, Stafford.
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Simon Clark has interest in Children, Politics, Education, Human Rights, Animal Welfare.
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Simon Clark has skills like Immigration Law, Human Rights, Report Writing, Criminal Law, Uk Immigration, Deportation, Advocacy, Legal Advisory, Government Agencies, Local Government, Committees, Minute Taking.
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