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Read moreRahul joined Osbornes Law in January 2024 and works as a paralegal in the Litigation Department, specialising in public law matters.
Rahul in particular assists unaccompanied asylum-seeking putative minors in establishing their age during the age assessment process and has experience in overturning negative age assessment decisions and issuing judicial reviews against local authorities.
Rahul graduated from the University of Nottingham with a First-Class Joint Honours in History and Politics in 2020 and has completed the GDL at the University of Law, where he achieved a Distinction.
Before joining Osbornes, Rahul worked as a paralegal in the Civil Department of another London law firm where he supported solicitors in complex public matters. Rahul assisted on inquests, unlawful detention cases and matters arising from discrimination in prisons where he demonstrated an understanding of the complex legal territory of cases.
Rahul has undertaken various volunteering roles for organisations including the National Centre for Domestic Violence, Harrow and North Kensington Law Centre and the charity, Save the Children. In addition, he has volunteered for pro bono initiatives such as Access to Justice and Appeal, a charity that fights miscarriages of justice.
In his spare time, Rahul enjoys travelling, watching sports and exploring different restaurants and cuisines.
William Ford is the best housing and public law solicitor of his generation.
Osbornes are a fantastic team who really stand out in the market in the fields of housing and social care.
Their mix of private client work and legal aid means that legally aided clients are (unusually) able to access a professional and top-flight law firm and get treated with real respect
The social housing team at Osbornes is exceptional. The solicitors are highly competent, professional, and committed.
A large, experienced, and capable team with in-depth knowledge covering the entirety of housing and homelessness law
The group has developed expertise in several specialist areas, such as advising EU nationals on their legal status and bringing challenges in asylum age assessment cases.
The team has demonstrable experience in advising clients on issues involving vulnerable clients who have claims against local authorities and housing associations.
The social housing team has a strong track record in representing tenants in claims against local authorities and housing associations, with particular expertise in complex disrepair and possession cases.
Osbornes is commended for its 'rare level of commitment'.
