Afsaan Sharif

I am a supervising solicitor of the Legal Advice Clinic where students give free legal advice to members of the public.  My area of expertise is immigration law. Since joining the Law School in September 2022, I have developed an immigration clinic which provides regulated legal advice to those in need, while offering students the opportunity to gain hands on practical legal experience and train as accredited advisors through the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA).

My research interests are:

• The impact of the hostile environment policies on migrant communities in the UK.
• Access to justice for migrant communities.

Module teaching:

• LW3294 Law in Practice: Legal Advice Clinic Community Projects (module convenor)
• LW3291/LW3293 Legal Advice Clinic: Law in Practice (supervisor)

I also supervise extra-curricular Pro bono projects:

• Justice for Windrush
• Refugee Family Reunion
• eVisa project
• Migrants at Work

The Legal Advice Clinic’s Justice for Windrush project has gained national recognition for its work supporting victims of the Windrush scandal. As supervising solicitor of the project, I oversee and train students working on complex compensation and immigration matters while leading community engagement initiatives. The project secured £40,000 through the Home Office Windrush Advocacy Support Fund and was invited to 10 Downing Street in recognition for its contribution to supporting Windrush communities and promoting awareness of the Windrush Compensation Scheme. 

I am available to contribute to media discussions on the Windrush scandal, compensation and redress, immigration law, access to justice, clinical legal education, and the role of universities in addressing historical injustices.

• The Legal Advice Clinic’s immigration clinic was ‘Highly Commended’ by LawWorks.
• The Legal Advice Clinic was shortlisted as a finalist for the LexisNexis Awards 2025.
• The Legal Advice Clinic won the award for Our Citizens in 2024.