Brenda Efurhievwe (Efu-rie-ve)
Brenda has a busy immigration and public law practice and is instructed in a wide range of matters on both a publicly and privately funded basis. She regularly represents individuals in the First-Tier and Upper Tribunal in asylum appeals, immigration appeals, deportation appeals, judicial reviews and bail applications. Brenda also advises on and acts in judicial reviews in the High Court.
Brenda is also particularly interested in matters at the intersection of civil and public law, with a focus on claims against public authorities. She represents Claimants in matters including claims for damages for unlawful detention, civil penalty notice appeals, data protection breaches, claims relating to personal injury and cross border matters.
Brenda regularly delivers seminars on matters relating to immigration law and asylum. Her recent webinar on “Afghan clients: quasi refugee routes and issues in contemporary asylum claims” can be accessed on Free Movement.
Prior to joining the Bar, Brenda gained diverse professional experience in immigration, international human rights and financial services. She was a recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship and completed an LL.M. at Columbia Law School as a Human Rights Fellow.
As a Polish national, Brenda is also fluent in Polish, holds a Masters of Law (Magister Prawa) degree from the University of Wroclaw, and is happy to accept instructions in Polish.
Brenda also undertakes pro bono work with a number of organisations, including Bail for Immigration Detainees and Windrush Justice Clinic.