Someone at the BBC must have missed the government’s memo about lawyers being devils incarnate. The broadcaster has just put out a 10-part documentary series about the work of solicitors in the north-east as they tackle everyday case loads. The solicitors and firms featured come over as a credit to the profession.
The series ‘Northern Justice’ had an unlucky start: it was initially due to air on 19 September but was postponed because of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. But all episodes have now gone out and are available on BBC iPlayer for a year.
Two stars of the first episode are Emily Barr of TLW Solicitors, who tackles financial mis-selling on behalf of an ex-serviceman, and Liaquat Latif of immigration specialist Latif Solicitors. In episode 1, which should be required viewing for certain politicians, he represents a woman in her fight against removal to Jamaica and separation from her British husband and daughter.
Latif features again in episode 8, acting for an Australian threatened with immediate removal by the Home Office for not having the correct visa, and in episode 9 where he is engaged after a cancer diagnosis puts a spousal visa in jeopardy.
‘It is a really good advertisement for our region and in particular the episodes we are involved with show the diversity in the region,’ Latif tells Obiter. ‘There are many shots in our episodes we are involved with showing the vibrant West End of Newcastle. It is also good to see our episodes promote a positive view of immigration law.’
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