Mark Schwenk

Mark Schwenk
Name: Mark Schwenk
Year of call: 2001
Practice Areas: Asylum & Immigration / Judicial Review / Prison Law / Human Rights
Email: maria@kenworthysbarristers.co.uk
Experience:
After training at a South London legal aid practice Mark Schwenk qualified as a solicitor in 1996.
Later that year he moved to Manchester to take up a position as solicitor at the Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit, later becoming senior solicitor.
During his time at the Immigration Aid Unit, Mark acted for hundred's of immigrants and asylum seekers, preparing their cases and representing them before the tribunal. Mark set up and obtained funding for a project to advise detainees at Manchester Airport.
During his time at the Immigration Aid Unit Mark was also involved in a number of anti deportation campaigns in the North West.
In 2001, Mark decided to join Kenworthy's Chambers in order to set up an Immigration team to complement Chamber's other practice areas. The success of this project is demonstrated by the fact that Kenworthy's is now renowned for its expertise in this area and probably has the largest dedicated team of immigration practitioners in the North of England.
Immigration practice:
Mark practices in Asylum & Immigration, Public Law and Human Rights.
He is a busy practitioner who is constantly in demand to represent clients before the AIT particularly at reconsideration hearings.
He also has extensive experience of Court of Appeal and High Court work including obtaining injunctions.
His higher court work has included dealing with complex Public Law and Human Rights issues, such as the lawfulness of returning foreign nationals to face the death penalty in their country of origin.
Mark has developed an excellent understanding of the principles of Judicial Review and feels that his skills would be of use to those considering High Court challenges to decisions of the Parole Board. Mark's experience as a solicitor in a legal aid practice, both in the private and voluntary sectors, means that he has a good understanding of the issues facing immigration solicitors, particularly legal aid practitioners. Mark wrote Kenworthy's Chambers response to the Carter report.
Mark retains strong links with the voluntary sector and undertakes many cases for voluntary sector organisations.
He also acts for commercial clients, particularly employers wishing to bring employees to the UK.
Mark has thorough knowledge of his practice area and is known for his meticulous preparation and tenacity.
Mark has been involved in a number of notable cases.
Lecture experience:
Kenworthy's Chambers has an extensive training programme to which Mark contributes significantly. He is a member of ILPA and has conducted training for them as well as the JCWI.
Lectures:
with Mark Schwenk, Anisa Niaz & Patrick Cassidy

 

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