Jen joined Bindmans in November 2015. She is experienced in all types of immigration applications, including applications for family members, such as partners, dependent relatives and children; indefinite leave applications including under both the ten year rule and on a private life basis; complex nationality applications and business people, including applications under Tiers 1 and 2 of the Points Based System.
She has been instructed by local authorities to provide immigration or citizenship advice for children in care. Jen has a particular interest in complex asylum and human rights claims as well as complex nationality applications.
Jen first worked at Bindmans in the Civil Liberties and Human Rights team with Saimo Chahal QC and Paul Ridge. She became a caseworker in the Immigration team in July 2016.
She accredited as a Senior Immigration Caseworker by the Law Society’s Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme prior to commencing her training contract in the department and worked on a wide variety of applications and appeals.
While training Jen also worked in the public law department on false imprisonment claims, age disputes, and care matters.
Education and Career
- Before joining Bindmans in 2015, Jen worked at MacMillan Williams in their crime department, and in the immigration team at Birnberg Pierce and Partners.
- 2:1 BA (Hons) degree – English – King’s College London
- Commendation – Graduate Diploma in Law – City University
- Distinction – Legal Practice Course – London Metropolitan University.
More about Jen
- During her legal studies Jen volunteered with the National Centre for Domestic Violence, where she prepared witness statements and applications for non-molestation orders, prohibited steps orders and occupation orders. She also volunteered on a project representing parents of children who were being excluded from school through City University and Matrix Chambers.
- She became interested in a career in law while volunteering at Hackney Migrant Centre during her degree.
Recognition
What others say
I would like to thank Bindmans and in particular, Jen Parker for the excellent services I recieved.