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Afsaan Sharif
Supervising Solicitor of the legal Advice Clinic
School/Department: Leicester Law School
Email: afsha.sharif@leicester.ac.uk
Profile
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).
Research
My research interests are:
- The impact of the hostile environment policies on migrant communities in the UK.
- Access to justice for migrant communities.
Publications
Teaching
- LW3294 Pro Bono Law in the Community (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
Press and media
Awards
- The Legal Advice Clinic won the award for Our Citizens in 2024.
- The Legal Advice Clinic was shortlisted as a finalist for the LexisNexis Awards 2025.