Rajeev has a wide-ranging practice, dealing in areas as diverse as immigration detention and criminal due process. His focus is on public law, claims against public authorities, claimant-oriented work in the discrimination field and inquests, in particular, state failings involving victims of domestic abuse.
Rajeev is ranked in Band 1 in Chambers UK for Police Law (Claimant) and is also ranked in the Legal 500 for Police Law (Claimant) and Inquests and Inquiries.
Inquests and Inquiries
Overview
Rajeev has acted on behalf of families in a number of cases. He has particular expertise in deaths involving victims of domestic abuse.
Notable Cases
Inquest into the Death of Joseph Phuong, Royal Courts of Justice, October 2017
Death of a mentally ill young man in a mental health hospital
Inquest into the Death of Darren Neville, St Pancras Coroner's Court, June 2015
Death of man suffering from acute behavioural disorder who was restrained by police
Inquest into the Death of Maria Stubbings, Essex Coroner's Court, (September-October 2014)
Police failure to investigate numerous allegations of domestic abuse.
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Claims Against the Police and Public Authorities
Overview
Rajeev specialises in claims against the state, with particular expertise in equality law.
Notable Cases
Sylvester v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, Central London County Court (March 2015)
Successful claim for damages arising out of police use of a taser.
Michael and Others v Chief Constable of the South Wales Police and Another [2015] UKSC 2, [2015] 1 AC 17322 WLR 343
Liability of the police in negligence and under the Human Rights Act.
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Pro Bono Work
Overview
Rajeev has a strong commitment to the pro bono movement and has carried out such work throughout his career. He is aware of the difficulties that are faced by claimants in obtaining funding for cases and is willing to consider conditional fee arrangements in appropriate cases.
