The No Walls Podcast

We’re very excited to release Part 1 of a mini-series within Season 2, where each episode will focus on a different human rights defender in a different country across the world. We hope it inspires you and provides hope to all who stand up for people's rights...you are not alone! This episode interviews Cecillia Wang, the deputy legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union, director of th...

We're back!! We resume series 2 with a recap of our team's work in 2022 and a specific focus on three chosen cases. We speak to the brilliant Ahmed Aydeed about a landmark case on trafficking; the formidable Hannah Baynes (Baynesy) about her work on Resettlement cases and finally, our very own Sheroy Zaq reminds us of the Home Office’s lawlessness in running Manston House- a short term holding fac...

This episode of the No Walls Podcast, hosted by Toufique and Sheroy, is an episode dedicated to journalism in the immigration and asylum sphere. Not enough journalists dedicate careers in raising awareness as to the policies of the Home Office, as well as the impact that these policies have upon those in need of protection. We speak to two! We have very special guests for our listeners this week:...

The No Walls Podcast is back again, with the insight of three leading barristers: Alex Goodman (Landmark Chambers), Chris Buttler KC (Matrix Chambers) and Camila Zapata Besso (Doughty Street Chambers). Each of our guests delve into a particular judgment that resonates. We hear about how the cases shaped the law, their personal experiences of litigation and why those judgments matter in the current...

The No Walls Podcast is back for another season, and what better place to start than the tenure of our previous Home Secretary? Our hosts Toufique Hossain and Sheroy Zaq discuss how they will remember Priti Patel, delving into a handful of legal challenges that the Duncan Lewis Public Law Team pursued throughout her time in office. This episode also attempts to envisage what might be awaiting us i...

This episode brings our first season to a close. The direct and relentless attacks that this sphere has had to face since we started this Podcast have been frightening, and it has been an honour for us to try and spark some useful discourse around all of those topics. We will be back after the summer with our second season, but for now, our three hosts look back at some of their favourite moments...

TW: Sexual violence, gender-based violence A huge proportion of the women we represent have sadly suffered gender-based violence. This episode raises awareness of the symptoms experienced by survivors & informs practitioners how they can best avoid re-traumatisation & advocate for their clients’ specific needs. However, this episode also reminds us that gender-based violence is not just pe...

Race impacts the way that people are treated throughout society. The legal profession is no different. This episode delves into the impact that racial prejudice, bias and the intersection of race and class have had upon solicitors and barristers, and tries to assess whether things will ever change for the better.  As ever, the No Walls Podcast does not hold back. Our very own Toufique Hossain and...

It is Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 and as such, The No Walls Podcast in this episode delves into the significant impact that comes with being a legal aid asylum lawyer. Whether it’s vicarious trauma, being targeted by the Government and the media, professional pressures, or a combination of them all - this episode shines a light on the difficulty that comes with working in this area, and hope...

The UK’s latest shocking attack on asylum seekers is, put simply, an agreement to send them to Rwanda in exchange for money. There is a lot of misinformation being spread by those in favour of this agreement and, as such, the No Walls Podcast wants to set the record straight. We are extremely grateful to be joined by two revered guests, both of whom provide an invaluable insight into the terrifyin...

It is no secret that starting a new life in a country that is not your own is very difficult. As a result, for all people seeking protection in the UK, remembering and retaining their heritage is of heightened importance. There are many ways in which this can be done, and this episode delves into one of them: food! We have the pleasure of interviewing three previous clients of ours, all of whom sh...

This is an episode dedicated to the tragic events that are unfolding in Ukraine. The situation is fast-moving, as is the legal landscape within the UK with regard to ensuring that Ukrainians are afforded the protection that they require. This episode, thanks to our three esteemed guests, seeks to set out the available routes to protection for Ukrainians who are trying to reach the UK, whilst also...

It's International Women’s Day 2022! To celebrate, our focus in this special episode is on migrant women. Four of our clients talk about what being a woman means to them. All are survivors of gender-based violence but today they share with us their proudest moments, the women who have inspired them the most, the advice they would give their younger selves and their aspirations for the future. This...

The No Walls Podcast is a podcast about all things human rights and refugee law, including the people working within it and the clients we represent. It is hosted by three colleagues at Duncan Lewis Solicitors: Toufique Hossain, director of our Public Law team, Sheroy Zaq, solicitor and supervisor and Anna Spivack, a trainee solicitor in the team. There is a lot of public discourse surrounding asy...

The No Walls Podcast is a podcast about all things human rights and refugee law, including the people working within it and the clients we represent.   Representing refugees and migrants is both an honour and a privilege. Our clients are why we do this work. It can so often have a profound effect on you - to have been able to assist someone in standing up against power, in changing their lives.   ...

The fearless Duncan Lewis Public Law team, known for their groundbreaking challenges to government policies, ranked 1 in Immigration and Human Rights work in the Legal 500, now brings you The No Walls Podcast!  This is a podcast about all things human rights and refugee law, including the people working within it and the clients we represent. It is hosted by three colleagues at Duncan Lewis Solici...