17 Feb Deighton Pierce Glynn delighted to announce new partner

Deighton Pierce Glynn (DPG) Solicitors is delighted to announce that Ahmed Aydeed has accepted the firm’s invitation to become a Partner. Ahmed Aydeed, formerly a Public Law Director at Duncan Lewis solicitors, brings a wealth of expertise in public law and human rights, having dedicated his career to representing some of the most vulnerable individuals in society.

He has extensive specialist experience advising individuals on all aspects of public law, including on decisions relating to asylum, international protection, EU law, nationality law, administrative detention, discrimination and equality, and family and child care proceedings.

He comes to Deighton Pierce Glynn to lead a team of public lawyers in the London office.

In 2017 he was awarded the Law Society’s Excellence Award for Junior Lawyer of the Year and was shortlisted for Director of the Year at the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards in 2018. He was “Highly Commended” at the Law Society Excellence Awards in the Human Rights Lawyer of the Year category in 2018 and in 2019 was the winner of the Marsh Award at the Human Trafficking Foundation’s Anti-Slavery Day Awards, and in the same year was Winner of the Rising Star Award at the UK Diversity Legal Awards

Commenting on his appointment, Polly Glynn Senior Partner at DPG, said:

“Ahmed’s exceptional work in public law and human rights has transformed the lives of his clients and others and set legal precedents. His passion for justice, strategic litigation expertise, and tireless commitment to defending fundamental rights make him a perfect fit for our firm. We are proud to welcome him as a Partner and look forward to the continued impact of his work.”

Ahmed’s appointment as a partner at Deighton Pierce Glynn reinforces the firm’s commitment to challenging injustice, defending civil liberties, and shaping a fairer society.

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