Rajkiran Arhestey represents the family of 3-year-old ZA in missed sepsis inquest - Sep 2024
Immigration
Kiran accepts instructions on a range of immigration matters. She also acts in cases involving national security.
Selected Cases
- Led in the Court of Appeal in Shyti v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 770 and Ahmed v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 1087, cases concerning decisions to deprive individuals of citizenship on the basis of fraud. The Court heard argument as to the effect of R (Begum) v Special Immigration Appeal Commission [2021] UKSC 7 on appeals to the FTT brought pursuant to s.40A of the British Nationality Act 1981. Following written submissions, the Appellant’s application for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court was refused.
- Sole Counsel for SSHD in a judicial review in the Upper Tribunal concerning a decision to refuse to grant biometric excuse to two individuals in Afghanistan.
- Instructed in several judicial reviews arising out of challenges to the SSHD’s policy concerning the Public Order Disqualification.
- Instructed as sole counsel in a judicial review arising out of a challenge to the Government’s Response to recommendations from the Home Affairs Select Committee.
Law Pod UK Ep. 194: International Women’s Day series part 1: what’s the problem? - Mar 2024
LawPod UK is marking International Women’s Day with a three-part series exploring gender at the Bar. In this series, Lucy McCann and Rajkiran Barhey speak to Lady Justice Whipple, Sally Smith...
Rajkiran Barhey and Lucy McCann win pro bono planning appeal - Dec 2023
Rajkiran Barhey and Lucy McCann appeared successfully, pro bono, on behalf of The Isleworth Society at a five day planning inquiry examining a proposal to build 80 flats on a site which has been used...
Rajkiran Barhey appears for family in inquest concerning DVT death - Aug 2023
Rajkiran Barhey, instructed by Meg George of Leigh Day, appeared for the family in the inquest into the death of CN. CN died from a pulmonary embolism at the age of 56 in June 2022. In 2019, CN...
Rajkiran Barhey and Lucy McCann represent Isleworth Society Pro Bono in Planning Inquiry - Aug 2023
Rajkiran Barhey and Lucy McCann, instructed pro bono by Emma Montlake of the Environmental Law Foundation (ELF), are representing the Isleworth Society, a local residents’ society, in this planning...
Rajkiran Barhey is led in Court of Appeal win for SSHD - Jul 2023
Rajkiran Barhey, instructed by the Treasury Solicitor, was led by Julia Smyth of Landmark Chambers in a two-day hearing in the Court of Appeal in June 2023. The case concerned a man who had lied...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2022 – Issue 12 – May 2023 - May 2023
Welcome to the twelfth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue catches up on cases from early 2022. Download the Winter 2022 newsletter here: 1COR...
QMLR is looking for a part time Legal Research and Editorial Assistant - Apr 2023
**Please note the deadline for applications for this role has now passed** Role 1 Crown Office Row produces the Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR), which provides updates and analysis of the...
Law Pod UK Ep. 175: Essential Inquest Law Update - Dec 2022
Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Rory Badenoch and Rajkiran Barhey about the developments in inquest law that practitioners will need to know about. Law Pod UK is available on Spotify, Apple...
Rajkiran Barhey acts for family in mental health inquest - Dec 2022
Rajkiran Barhey, instructed by Becky Randel and Holly Sumbler of RWK Goodman, acted for the family of a 23 year old man who took his own life in 2019 after a long battle with mental illness. The...
Rajkiran Barhey represents the family of a 21-year-old who collapsed and died in a PureGym at an inquest into his death - Oct 2022
Rajkiran Barhey, instructed by Becky Randel of RWK Goodman, recently represented the family at the inquest into the death of Henry Best, a ‘fit and healthy’ 21-year-old who collapsed and died in a...
Congratulations to our four members appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel of Counsel - Aug 2022
Congratulations to Leanne Woods and Natasha Barnes on their promotions on the Attorney General's A Panel of Counsel, effective from 1st September. We are also delighted to announce that Jim Duffy has...
A New Bill of Rights? The Bill of Rights Bill Explained Webinar - Jul 2022
In a timely webinar, a panel of 1COR practitioners, Alasdair Henderson, Jim Duffy and Darragh Coffey, chaired by Rajkiran Barhey, will discuss the government’s recently published draft Bill of...
Rajkiran Barhey secures client significant award in CICA appeal - May 2022
Rajkiran Barhey, instructed by Robert Shaw of RobsonShaw, acted for a young woman (MR) who had been the victim of rape in 2016. MR had a complex mental health history but, at the time of the...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer/Autumn 2021 – Issue 10 - Jan 2022
Welcome to the tenth issue of the QMLR, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row to update you on developments in Summer and Autumn 2021. Download the Summer/Autumn 2021 newsletter...
Rajkiran Barhey represents family in Article 2 jury inquest - Dec 2021
Rajkiran Barhey, instructed by Ali Cloak of RoydsWithyKing, acted for the family of GS, a young woman who took her own life whilst on home leave from a mental health hospital. Following detailed...
Rajkiran Barhey acts for family in neonatal death inquest - Nov 2021
Baby ER died shortly after his birth on 17 October 2019. Kiran represented his family at an inquest held before Area Coroner Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp in Winchester. At the inquest, there was evidence...
Rajkiran Barhey acts for family in neglect inquest - Sep 2021
Rajkiran acted for Robert Walaszkowski’s family in a 7-day Article 2 jury inquest which concluded with a finding of neglect. Robert was a fit 35-year old who was sectioned due to psychosis. On...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2021 – Issue 9 - Jul 2021
Welcome to the ninth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Spring 2021 newsletter here: 1COR Quarterly Medical Law...
Rajkiran Barhey appears at Grenfell Tower Inquiry hearings - Jul 2021
Rajkiran Barhey, instructed on behalf of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, questioned the Managing Director of the lift contractors who installed the lifts at Grenfell Tower at hearings this week. At Phase...
Find out more about the AvMA Pro Bono Service - Jul 2021
Royds Withy King recently worked with AvMA to produce a short video outlining their their services and how volunteers, including members from Royds Withy King and 1COR, help AvMA deliver the vital...
Law Pod UK Ep. 146: 5 Key Medical Law Updates - Jun 2021
In Episode 146 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Richard Mumford and Rajkiran Barhey about recent developments in medical law. All of the cases discussed during this episode are covered in the...
Healthcare Inquests & Covid-19 – Where Are We Now? - May 2021
Join Chair Caroline Cross and expert speakers Shaheen Rahman QC, Matthew Hill and Rajkiran Barhey as they discuss healthcare inquests and Covid-19 at 2pm today. Caroline will begin by looking at...
How can I search for an individual QMLR article? Using our new Archive website! - Apr 2021
Want the latest case summaries? Looking for all the articles on consent? Need one place with all our COVID-19 guidance? Two years after Chambers began the 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR),...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2020/21 – Issue 8 - Apr 2021
Welcome to the eighth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, updating you on developments in Winter 2020/21 and our announcement: New QMLR website Two years after Chambers began QMLR,...
Jo Moore, Rajkiran Barhey and Thomas Beamont cover Witness Evidence at APIL Procedure Special Interest Group - Feb 2021
Looking forward to the special live event run exclusively for APIL members, by APIL Procedure Special Interest Group group coordinator Nicola Wainwright and group secretary Matthew Tuff at 5.30pm on...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2020 – Issue 7 - Feb 2021
Welcome to the seventh issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This issue was unfortunately somewhat delayed but covers developments in...
Rajkiran Barhey summarises recent inquest into the death of Jonnie Meek in AvMA Newsletter - Dec 2020
Rajkiran Barhey provides a case report titled “Inquest touching the death of Jonnie Meek”, which summarises the second inquest for his family who were able to use AvMA's pro bono inquest service...
Tonight’s the night for the Bar Pro Bono Awards - Nov 2020
Looking forward to tonight's Advocate Awards ceremony with fingers crossed for joint nominees Emma-Louise Fenelon, Charlotte Gilmartin, Rajkiran Barhey, Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont for...
Congratulations to our 5 juniors nominated for Advocate’s Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award - Oct 2020
Congratulations to Emma-Louise Fenelon, Charlotte Gilmartin, Rajkiran Barhey, Darragh Coffey and Thomas Beamont for their joint nomination for Advocate's Young Pro Bono Barrister of the Year Award....
London Legal Support Trust x10 Challenge - Oct 2020
Each year 1COR raise money to provide access to justice through their support of the London Legal Support Trust (LLST), usually through a 10km walk and the Great Legal Bake Off. London Legal Support...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2020 – Issue 6 - Sep 2020
Welcome to the sixth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Download the Summer 2020 newsletter here: 1COR QMLR - Summer 2020 - Issue 6 ...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 3 - Jul 2020
Welcome to this COVID-19 special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will likely...
ARDL Webinar: An Inquiry for Inquiry’s Sake? - Jul 2020
Join 1COR's Jeremy Hyam QC and Rajkiran Barhey on Monday to hear them debate the effectiveness of a public inquiry in response to COVID-19, chaired by Daniel Machover. This webinar is hosted by ARDL...
Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Webinar - May 2020
In the first remote event of 2020, three teams looked at the impact of COVID-19. Lizanne Gumbel QC chaired the Claimant team comprised of Isabel McArdle and Matthew Flinn. John Whitting QC...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2020 – Issue 5 - May 2020
Welcome to the fifth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. In this packed edition you will find: Download the Spring 2020 newsletter...
Coronavirus lawsuits across Europe, UK and USA in Wired UK - May 2020
Rajkiran Barhey offers insight into potential coronavirus mass litigation in the latest Wired article by Elaine Allaby. The article looks at the different group actions being brought in European...
LawPod UK Ep. 109: Medical Law Developments - Apr 2020
In the latest Law Pod UK episode, Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Rajkiran Barhey about the the most recent issue of the Quarterly Law Medical Review. The QMLR covers developments in medical law...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – 2020 – Special Issue – Part 2 - Apr 2020
Welcome to another special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. Given the fast moving nature of this situation, we will produce a number...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review -2020 – Special Issue - Mar 2020
Welcome to this special issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review (QMLR), brought to you by the barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. We are endeavouring to provide legal analysis of changes caused by...
1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Winter 2019/20 – Issue 4 - Mar 2020
Welcome to the fourth issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Autumn 2019 – Issue 3 - Dec 2019
Welcome to the third issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
Rajkiran Barhey succeeds for the claimant appellant in South Downs National Park planning inquiry - Nov 2019
Rajkiran Barhey acted for Mr Paddy Cox, a small woodland owner, in his appeals against the Park Authority’s refusal of planning permission and an enforcement notice. She was instructed by Emma...
Rajkiran Barhey instructed in South Downs National Park planning inquiry - Nov 2019
Rajkiran Barhey represented Mr Paddy Cox, the owner of a small woodland, in his appeals against the Park Authority’s refusal of planning permission and an enforcement notice. The outcome is awaited...
1COR hosts Sutton Trust students for an insight into life at the Bar - Oct 2019
What is a barrister? 1COR hosts Sutton Trust Pathways to Law students to give them a glimpse into life at the Bar. 1COR, led by Head of Outreach Jo Moore, welcomes Sutton Trust students to learn...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Summer 2019 – Issue 2 - Aug 2019
Welcome to the second issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases in...
The 1COR Quarterly Medical Law Review – Spring 2019 – Issue 1 - May 2019
Welcome to the first issue of the Quarterly Medical Law Review, brought to you by barristers at 1 Crown Office Row. This new quarterly publication aims to provide summaries and comment on recent cases...
National Park Land: Protected or Publicly Accessible? - May 2019
Rajkiran Barhey and Charlotte Gilmartin, both instructed by Emma Montlake of the Environmental Law Foundation, are together preparing for an appeal against the refusal of planning permission on behalf...
Law Pod UK Ep 77: Anonymity for Claimants, Anonymity for Doctors - Apr 2019
In Episode 77, Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Rajkiran Barhey about two recent decisions on anonymity, Justyna Zeromska-Smith v United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2019] EWHC 552...
Six members of chambers participate in Inner Temple outreach events - Apr 2019
Members of 1 Crown Office Row have been volunteering their time to participate in Inner Temple’s Schools Day events. These events, run in collaboration with the Sutton Trust and other organisations,...
Rajkiran Barhey featured in the latest AvMA Newsletter - Dec 2018
In the latest AvMA Newsletter, Rajkiran Barhey explores the topic of hospital triage systems in the context of the recent Inquest into the death of Hubert Kelly, where she represented the family. This...
The Liability of Private Hospitals & Clinics: Lessons from the Paterson Litigation - Nov 2018
This seminar will look at developments in the law relating to vicarious liability following the Paterson Litigation. A hypothetical case study will be debated between a claimant and defendant team of...
Delighted to welcome Rajkiran Barhey as a tenant following the successful completion of her pupillage - Sep 2018
Rajkiran Barhey joins Chambers one year after joining 1COR as a pupil and is building a broad practice in all areas of chambers work. Prior to commencing pupillage, Kiran interned in Rome, for the...
Law Pod UK Ep. 20: Assessing discrimination in faith-based state schools - Dec 2017
