Pupil Call: 2024 frd@onepumpcourt.co.uk
Specialist in
Experience
Francesca joined One Pump Court as a pupil in October 2024.
Prior to starting pupillage, Francesca acquired significant experience in human rights and immigration law through roles at Duncan Lewis Solicitors and Imran Khan & Partners, where she worked on complex asylum and family reunion cases and on the Grenfell Tower litigation.
Whilst working with a team of advocates in Lesvos, Francesca successfully obtained interim relief from the ECtHR for medically vulnerable clients. Her international experience also includes co-authoring an Expert Opinion for the CJEU on removal procedures and conducting human trafficking research for the United Nations.
Immigration
Francesca is currently supervised by David Chirico KC. She has a particular interest in Article 3 removal cases, detention cases and family reunification.
Family
Francesca will be supervised by Mary Hughes in family law.
Education
Bar Practice Course: Outstanding (University of Law)
Graduate Diploma in Law: Distinction (Cardiff University)
LL.M. International Migration and Refugee Law (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
LL.B. European Law (Universiteit Maastricht)
Languages
Proficient: Spanish and French
Basic: Dutch, German and Welsh
Awards
UKELA Environmental Law (Winner, 2023)
Vice Chancellor Award for Outstanding Achievement (BPC)
Inner Temple Exhibition Scholar (GDL and BPC)
Leonard Woodley Award
We are delighted to welcome our three new pupils: William Heath, Frank Bowmaker and Francesca Dickens to One Pump Court
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