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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · 1d

Link to #BBCNews interview :

www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wouwa...

Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · 1d

#UKasylum ➡️ #Danishmodel?
#lbc MatthewWright
#BBCNews Catherine Byaruhanga
#Refugees #Asylum #HostileEnvironment #DanishModel
@33bedfordrow.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social
@stevepeers.bsky.social @zoejardiniere.bsky.social @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social @danielsohege.bsky.social

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · 10d

#TimesRadio #breakfastshow with @StigAbell & @KateEMcCann

Hadush Kebatu ( bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… )
£500 comes outside the “additional payments” Facilitated Return Scheme :
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68517356��
2024 USDOS -torture of detainees:
state.gov/reports/2024-c…

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · 16d

🙏🏾 @33bedfordrow.bsky.social

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33 Bedford Row @33bedfordrow.bsky.social · 19d

Our #BarristerSpotlight for October is Dr S Chelvan - a multi-award winning and globally recognised legal expert who, since November 2020, has served as the Head of Immigration and Public Law

Read about Chelvan's #career highlights, #expertise and #influence below.

@drschelvan.bsky.social

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Oct 6

#InMemorium

6/10/25
Mark’s 62nd Birthday - and what would have been our 24th anniversary

Top Row (left-right)
(1) 2002 (2) Mexico City June2023 (3) #LALY23
Bottom row (4) #Pride 2023 (5)Summer Rites 2004 (6) our last text message exchange (7) sharing the pain, emptiness, love and heartbreak ❤️‍🩹

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Sep 18

Thank you Kate 🙏🏾

#GoodMorningBritain- discussing the facts & issues surrounding the UK’s approach to trafficking victims under the UK-France treaty (co-panellist Christian Calgiewith presenters Susanah Reid &Richard Madeley)

#Refugees

@33bedfordrow.bsky.social @unisouthampton.bsky.social

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33 Bedford Row @33bedfordrow.bsky.social · Sep 11

Dr S Chelvan will be speaking at the '9th Global Summit on Feminist and LGBTQ+ Studies' in Vancouver - 'Through the Looking Glass – What Queer Refugees Can Focus on to Gain Sanctuary.'

@drschelvan.bsky.social

#QueerRefugees #ImmigrationLaw #SocialJustice

www.33bedfordrow.co.uk/insights/new...

Dr S Chelvan to Speak at Global Summit on Feminist and LGBTQ+ Studies

Chambers would like to announce that Dr S Chelvan, a leading legal voice in immigration and public law, has been invited to speak at the '9th Global Summit

www.33bedfordrow.co.uk

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Sep 13

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Sep 5

How to start the day …
“I am so lucky to have you today .. I can’t believe it -I saw you on tv - on Sky and BBC. - to see you advocating for human rights - this is amazing ..

“I was watching with my son and saying there is someone for us …- so our voice is heard - I thank you Dr”.
Ali #uber

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thank you Jeff x

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Sep 2

Not the usual Birthday (51st 1 September)

Birthday greetings at home and from abroad (Melbourne-based cousin Shevy at the Pyramids) Media interviews -4 ( see www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-s-c... ) and the drinks with friends Grant and Martin)

🙏🏾

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Link to the Live Stream (Court of Appeal) from 10am Lord Justice Bean, Lady Justice Nicola Davies and Lord Justice Cobb:

www.court-tribunal-hearings.service.gov.uk/court-of-app...

Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Daily Cause List

www.court-tribunal-hearings.service.gov.uk

Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Aug 28

#AsylumHostels
#Refugees
#HomeSecretary

(28 August 2025) BBC Radio Scotland, 7:35am regarding this morning’s hearing before the Court of Appeal (Ct 71) in the Epping Forest District Council case (from 7:35 am):

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

19 August 2025 judgment
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li��

https://bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Aug 15

#RootstoRoutes
#SAHM25

“Roots to Routes” journey meshes the personal with the professional since my entry to the UK as a four year-old on 6 September 1978. Working to empower refugees and migrants as an intersectional Queer British South Asian
🙏🏾

#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
(Image via Bloomberg )

33 Bedford Row @33bedfordrow.bsky.social · Aug 15

Dr S Chelvan @drschelvan.bsky.social is featured in BCLP's display for South Asian Heritage Month.

BCLP recognised Dr Chelvan as an example of an individual who has profoundly impacted the #SouthAsian legal community.

#contribution #community #dedication

www.33bedfordrow.co.uk/insights/new...

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Aug 2

#Nomos is back home …

#Saturdaymorning

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Jul 23

#OldDelhi

Completed the #GoldenTriangle

Stunning - mystical - intertwine culture, religion, and artisans. …. 🙏🏾

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thank you Karin x 🙏🏾

Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Jul 21

#Magic

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Jul 21

There are some destinations you only visit in your dreams … and sometimes dreams become a reality …

#TheTajMahal 🙏🏾🇮🇳🏳️‍🌈

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Dr S Chelvan (he/him) @drschelvan.bsky.social · Jul 19

#India 🇮🇳

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33 Bedford Row @33bedfordrow.bsky.social · Jun 9

#PrideMonth2025 - Bloomberg is hosting a flagship event, exploring the importance of #inclusion of all, and the #safeguarding of #humanrights as drivers of economic growth and innovation.

Dr Chelvan @drschelvan.bsky.social will be part of the #Panel

Register: go.bloomberg.com/attend/invit...

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33 Bedford Row @33bedfordrow.bsky.social · May 21

Congratulations to Lucy Masoud - 33 Bedford Row Family Barrister - for being recognised as a finalist in this year's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards! @wearelapg.bsky.social

#Finalist #ProBono #FamilyBarrister #33BedfordRow

www.33bedfordrow.co.uk/insights/new...

Lucy Masoud has been announced as a finalist in the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2025

Congratulations to Lucy Masoud <https://www.33bedfordrow.co.uk/people/lucy-masoud?preview_mode=1#content/introduction> - 33 Bedford Row Family Barrister -

www.33bedfordrow.co.uk

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33 Bedford Row @33bedfordrow.bsky.social · May 14

Dr Chelvan @drschelvan.bsky.social was recently #interviewed on Peter Cardwell's Show for Talk TV.

The panel included Dr Chelvan and Steven Woolfe who discuss the UN Relief Chief video which shows #refugees forced to return to #Afghanistan from #Pakistan

www.33bedfordrow.co.uk/insights/new...

Dr. Chelvan Interviewed on Talk TV's Peter Cardwell Show – Analysing the Safety of Refugees Returning to Afghanistan

Dr S Chelvan <https://www.33bedfordrow.co.uk/people/chelvan-s?preview_mode=1#content/introduction> - Head of Immigration and Public Law at 33 Bedford Row -

www.33bedfordrow.co.uk

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33 Bedford Row @33bedfordrow.bsky.social · Apr 7

We are pleased to announce that Geoffrey Carr has joined 33BR as Senior Civil #Clerk. Geoff has over forty years’ experience working in barristers’ chambers and has extensive expertise in #strategy, managing teams, client #relationships and fostering #collaboration.

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