Public Law barrister – Arfan Khan – appears in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and the High Court in complex and cutting-edge public law disputes.

Thomas v the Judicial Appointments Commission [2025] ICR 1635 (statutory consultations undertaken in connection with judicial appointments in England and Wales are disclosable pursuant to section 139 (4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. Guidance also given on procedural fairness in judicial appointments. Landmark decision. Lead counsel for the intervenor in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division).

Akinola & Others v SSHD [2022] 1 WLR 1585 (Upper Tribunal case of Ramshini wrongly decided – appeal pending within s.3C (2) (c) when notice of appeal filed, and not when an extension of time was granted). Sole Counsel for Akinola on appeal.

Nwankwo v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] 1 WLR 2641 (successfully established that the first appeals test applies on appeals to the Court of Appeal from Upper Tribunal in Judicial Review Proceedings. This led to the disapproval of the Presidential Guidance on the second appeals test). Sole Counsel.

Benkharbouche v SSHD & Others [2017] H.R.L.R 15 (s.4 (2) (b) and s.16 (1) (a) incompatible with Article 6). Lead Counsel for 4A Law.

Reyes v Al-Malki [2016] 1 WLR 1785 (article 31 (1) (c) of the VCD did not exclude diplomatic immunity in relation to employment claims by domestic workers who had been trafficked. Also, in writing an appeal to the UKSC. Lead Counsel for 4A Law.

Geller & Spencer v SSHD [2015] EWCA Civ 45 (challenge to the legality of the government’s unacceptable behaviors policy).

Geert Wilders v SSHD [2010] Imm. A.R. 269 (exclusion of Dutch MP unlawful). Sole Counsel.