Call: 2021 (Middle Temple)
Education: LL.B (Hons), LL.M

Practice Areas: Immigration – Public Law – Housing

Sonya has commenced pupillage under the supervision of Tony Muman.

Immigration & Public Law

Throughout her pupillage Sonya has observed various immigration cases, including those relating to immigration bail, deportation and asylum and human rights appeals in both the First Tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal.

Prior to joining Chambers, Sonya gained significant experience in this practice area, particularly Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking, as a Litigation Caseworker with the Home Office. Sonya dealt with challenges to the support provided to individuals in the National Referral Mechanism. She worked on cases regarding the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 and Public Order Disqualification.

Civil

Sonya has observed a range of Civil matters, including trials, allocation hearings and various applications. In her second six, Sonya has undertaken small claims track trials with confidence and passion.

Family

Throughout her pupillage, Sonya has observed a variety of cases including, different stages of private children, care, non-molestation, and financial remedy proceedings.  Sonya has conducted hearings in relation to non-molestation applications and breaches of the same, including committal proceedings.

Housing

During the Bar Course, Sonya volunteered at Hackney Community Law Centre. She also volunteered at her University’s Legal Advice Clinic during her Undergraduate Law Degree. Sonya worked on cases involving social welfare, homelessness and disrepair. She would also attend Hackney Library to assist with the Law Centre’s legal advice drop-in surgery available to the general public.

Other

Sonya has a wealth of volunteering experiences both abroad and in the UK. She has worked with marginalised women in Kenya in respect of sexual health rights, children in care in the local community and within local government in relation to Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).

Outside of her professional life, Sonya enjoys taekwondo, distance-walking and crocheting.