Mr. Zainul Jafferji

Role:
Principal Barrister & Founder
Qualifications:
  • BSc Economics (London School of Economics & Political Science)
  • GDL (BPP University)
  • BPTC (BPP University)

Zainul Jafferji is the Principal and Founder of ZH Law, a boutique law firm specialising in immigration and human rights, public law, family law, and civil litigation.

Called to the Bar in 1999, Zainul brings over two decades of experience representing clients in complex and high stakes matters before tribunals and courts across the UK. He has appeared in numerous significant cases involving deportation and removal challenges, judicial review proceedings, unlawful detention and false imprisonment claims, as well as sensitive family matters engaging fundamental rights.

At ZH Law, Zainul leads a team committed to providing clear, strategic advice and strong representation tailored to each client’s circumstances. He is particularly known for his careful handling of complex and urgent cases, his practical and measured advice, and his ability to navigate cases involving vulnerable individuals and intricate legal issues.

Clients value his approachable manner and commitment to achieving effective, realistic outcomes while maintaining the highest professional standards.

Notable Cases

Alarape & Tijani v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013]
Case C-529/11 [2013]
European Court of Justice
R (On the Application of Afzal) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2023] UKSC 46
United Kingdom Supreme Court
Arif v Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and Secretary of State for the Home Department (Interested Party)
[2020] EWCA Civ 1357
Court of Appeal
AO (Nigeria) And MH (Bangladesh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2013] EWCA Civ 1525
Court of Appeal
Bigia v Entry Clearance Officer
[2009] EWCA Civ 79
Court of Appeal
R (Afzal) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2021] EWCA Civ 1909
Court of Appeal
THTN v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2023] EWCA Civ 1222
Court of Appeal
Regina (Decker) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Another
[2017] EWCA Civ 1752
Court of Appeal
Balogun v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2023] EWCA Civ 414
Court of Appeal
R (On the Application of Iyieke) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2022] EWCA Civ 1147
Court of Appeal
Hima v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2024] EWCA Civ 680
England & Wales Court of Appeal
R (On the Application of Kaur and Others) v Secretary Of State for the Home Department
[2025] EWCA Civ 1474
Court of Appeal
Hoque v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Other Cases
[2020] EWCA Civ 1357
Court of Appeal
Oboh And Others v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2013] EWCA Civ 1525
Court of Appeal
Regina (BA (Eritrea)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2016] EWCA Civ 458
Court of Appeal
GM (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for The Home Department
[2019] EWCA Civ 1630
Court of Appeal
HT (Tanzania) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2011)
[2011] EWCA Civ 822
Court of Appeal
JK (Sri Lanka) v the Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2015] EWCA Civ 1238
Court of Appeal
MH (Bangladesh) & Ors -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2013] EWCA Civ 614
Court of Appeal
SS (India) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2010] EWCA Civ 388
Court of Appeal
KG (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for The Home Department; AK (Sri Lanka) v Same
[2008] EWCA Civ 664, [2008] EWCA Civ 13
Court of Appeal
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Okafor
[2024] EWCA Civ 23
Court of Appeal
SM (India) And Another v Entry Clearance Officer (Mumbai)
[2009] EWCA Civ 1426
Court of Appeal
AA (Somalia) v Entry Clearance Officer
[2009] EWCA Civ 1492
Court of Appeal
NT (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2010] EWCA Civ 693
Court of Appeal
Ayoola v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2025] EWCA Civ 1519
Court of Appeal
MA (Bangladesh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2012] EWCA Civ 126
Court of Appeal
SL (China) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2013] EWCA Civ 625
Court of Appeal
Lopes v Secretary of State for The Home Department
[2019] EWCA Civ 199
Court of Appeal
SN (India) v Entry Clearance Officer
[2010] EWCA Civ 233
Court of Appeal
AA (Ghana) v Secretary of State for The Home Department
[2013] EWCA Civ 767
Court of Appeal
Adegboyega v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Main Trial Judgment)
[2024] EWHC 2365 (KB)
High Court of Justice King's Bench Division
Adegboyega v Secretary of State for The Home Department (Costs and Interest Judgment)
[2025] EWHC 155 (KB)
High Court of Justice King's Bench Division
R (On the Application of Chapti) v Secretary of State for Home Department
[2011] EWHC 3370 (Admin)
Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court, Birmingham)
R (On the Application of Sagar) v Secretary of State for The Home Department
[2024] EWHC 3313 (Admin)
High Court of Justice King's Bench Division Administrative Court
R (On the Application of Thavarajah) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2015] EWHC 208 (Admin)
High Court of Queen's Bench Division
R (On the Application of Amir) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2010] EWHC 998 (Admin)
High Court of Justice Queen's Bench Division Administrative Court
R (On the Application of Chockalingam Thamby) V Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2011] EWHC 1763 (Admin)
England & Wales Administrative Court
R (On the Application of Kumar) V Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2024] EWHC 2619 (Admin)
England & Wales Administrative Court
R (On the Application of Decker) v Upper Tribunal
[2012] EWHC 2727 (Admin)
England & Wales Administrative Court
R (Thamby) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2011] EWHC 1763 (Admin)
Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court)
R (On the Application of Santos) v Secretary of State for Home Department
[2016] EWHC 609 (Admin)
Administrative Court
Patel v Home Office
KA-2026-000018
High Court King's Bench Division
Stewart v The Home Office
KA-2026-000018
High Court King's Bench Division
R (On the Application of Eroje) v Secretary of State for The Home Department
[2018] EWHC 1010 (Admin)
Queen's Bench Division, Administrative Court
R (On the Application of Osman) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2020] EWHC 47 (Admin)
Queen's Bench Division, Administrative Court (Birmingham)
R (On the Application of Decker) v Secretary of State for The Home Department
[2012] EWHC 2974 (Admin)
Administrative Court
R (On the Application of Prabhjot Kaur and Another) v Birmingham City University
[2024] EWHC 3185 (Admin)
King's Bench Division, Administrative Court
R (On the Application of Manpreet Kaur and Manpreet Singh) v The Secretary of State for The Home Department
[2025] EWHC 1942 (Admin)
Administrative Court
The Secretary of State for The Home Department v Almas
[2025] EWHC 212 (KB)
King's Bench Division
R (On the Application of Decker) v Secretary of State for the Home Department And Another
[2014] EWHC 354 (Admin)
Queen's Bench Division, Administrative Court
R (On the Application of Waseem and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2021] UKUT 0146 (IAC)
Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Secretary Of State for the Home Department v Nagdev
[2024] UKUT 00101 (IAC)
Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber
Iyabode Adeola Ayoola v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2024] UKUT 143 (IAC)
United Kingdom Upper Tribunal
Rk v Secretary of State for the Home Department
[2011] INLR 644
Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Asa', 'Oea', 'Aia' v The Secretary of State for the Home Department
HU/18848/2018, HU/18850/2018, HU/18852/2018
Upper Tribunal