Practice Summary
Declan O’Callaghan was called to the Bar in 1995. He practices in public law, local government and international law matters and has appeared at all levels of domestic courts from a wide-range of tribunals to the House of Lords. He has worked extensively in the High Court and the Court of Appeal. He regularly appears before the Parole Board.
He is regularly instructed in housing, prison, immigration and asylum, education, social welfare including community care, social security, mental health and asylum support matters.
He enjoys a wide scope of instructions from private clients, local authorities, NGOs, and charities.
Appointed Panel Counsel for the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Public Law
Declan practices in all areas of public law and appears at all levels of domestic courts, particularly the Administrative Court and the Court of Appeal. He regularly advises in matters involving human rights and European Union law. For more detail please click here.
Local Government
Declan is regularly instructed in local government matters concerning housing and homelessness, education and community care. He regularly advises local authorities on matters of procedure including matters of equality and confidentiality. He has a particular interest in mental health and disability issues and has regularly advised in matters concerning the duty of local authorities in respect of social services provision. For more detail please click here.
Prison Law
Declan has established a strong reputation in the field of prison law and the LEGAL 500 (2010) confirms that Declan “is expert in Parole Board representation”. For more detail please click here.
International
Declan has a strong interest in international law both through his work as a university lecturer and as a lawyer. He has lectured on human rights and international issues in a number of countries. For more detail please click here.
Declan was awarded his LL.B (Hons) from the University of Exeter and his LL.M in Human Rights Law from the University of Nottingham. He received his Postgraduate Certificate in Housing Law and Policy (with Distinction) from the University of Westminster and a Certificate in Public International Law from the Hague Academy (The Netherlands). He is a member of Gray's Inn.
Presently a Visiting Scholar at the University of Exeter, having previously been a Visiting Lecturer (1999 to 2004) and a Teaching Fellow (2004 to 2006), lecturing in the areas of Public and Public International Law.
07 Jun 2011
19 May 2011
03 Mar 2011
28 Jun 2009
21 Jun 2009
Entry Clearance/restrictions upon appeal not inconsistent with the European Convention on Human Rights
14 Apr 2008
Entry Clearance / section 85(5) Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 compatible with European Convention on Human Rights.
27 Oct 2007
Asylum/ application of Res Judicata to asylum appeals.
26 Oct 2007
Crown Court/ it is both possible and lawful for a recognisance in Crown Court proceedings to be expressed as continuous until the conclusion of proceedings in the Crown Court.
01 Jan 2005
Asylum/ meaning of “determination” and “decision”
18 Oct 2002
Asylum/ Human Rights/ Dublin Convention/ safety of Germany with regard to Tamil asylum seekers returned from United Kingdom/ issuing of a certificate under section 72(2)(a) Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
29 Jul 2002
Asylum/ certification of an appeal under schedule 2, paragraph 5 Asylum and Immigration Act 1993 (as amended)/ certificate remains to be considered with regard to a remitted appeal.
13 Mar 2002
Asylum/ Human Rights/ approach to be taken to findings made in a previous asylum appeal.
05 Dec 2001
Asylum/ Human Rights/ Section 65 Immigration and Asylum Act 1999/ whether the issuing of a fresh removal direction gave rise to an appeal
19 Jul 2001
Asylum/ adverse credibility findings
25 Jul 2000
01 Jan 2000
Asylum/ Dublin Convention/Secretary of State entitled to make an adverse credibility finding on a late assertion of a fear
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