[photo] Anna Watterson (2007)Anna Watterson (2007)

Teams

Housing, Immigration, Crime & Actions Against the Police

Education

  • BA (Hons) History - Clare College, University of Cambridge (2002)
  • Graduate Diploma in Law - City University (2006)

Practice

Anna has a busy common law practice and specialises in the following areas:

Housing

Anna practises housing law with a particular emphasis on representing tenants. She has been instructed in cases involving defending possession proceedings on grounds of rent arrears and anti-social behaviour (including injunctions). She has also been instructed on disrepair cases.

Because of her experience of civil litigation, Anna has also been instructed in a variety of other civil claims including contractual disputes, debt claims and negligence claims.

Immigration

Anna acts for applicants, both private and publicly funded, in immigration and asylum matters. Having worked at a leading immigration solicitors firm, Wesley Gryk Solicitors, before coming to the Bar she is has experience of a wide variety of cases including asylum, deportation, EU cases, entry clearance and other immigration matters including applications under the points-based scheme. Anna has particular experience in cases involving unlawful immigration detention and works on a pro bono basis as an advocate for Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID). In addition, Anna is often able to use her knowledge of immigration law to enhance her practice in other areas for example when advising non-UK nationals about their entitlements under social security or housing law.


Crime

Anna is a defence advocate and has been instructed in wide range of cases in the Magistrates', Youth and Crown Court including drugs cases, offences of violence and sexual offences. She has had particular success in confiscation hearings under the POCA 2002 regime.

Anna also has experience of litigation involving the prison service and probation service including advising on false imprisonment and human rights claims.

Profile

Anna joined 1 Mitre Court Building in 2009 after successfully completing her pupillage in chambers. Before coming to the Bar she gained experience both in a private solicitor's firm and by volunteering with Camden Community Law Centre, the Immigration Advisory Service and the Free Representation Unit.

She enjoys walking, cycling and travel, particularly to India where she has volunteered for a development charity based in Tamil Nadu. She is a member of a patient advocacy group for people affected by tuberculosis and in this capacity has addressed a number of conferences for health professional including a World Health Organisation conference in Lithuania.

Memberships

Human Rights Lawyers' Association