SouthAsiaExpert

South Asia Expert Witness Services

CPR Part 35 and Immigration Tribunal Practice Direction compliant reports for all major South Asian asylum profiles.

SouthAsiaExpert provides eight specialist expert witness services for UK immigration solicitors, law firms, and Legal Aid practitioners. All reports are prepared by qualified South Asia country experts with current CPIN knowledge, country guidance expertise, and field research experience across Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan.

Bangladesh Country Condition Reports

Post-August 2024 political transition analysis, BNP/Awami League persecution, Hindu minority, LGBTQ+ criminalisation, and journalist persecution reports for UK tribunals.

India Country Reports

Hindutva/RSS targeting of Muslims, Sikh Khalistan claims, Christian minority persecution, caste discrimination, CAA/NRC analysis, and internal relocation feasibility reports.

Sri Lanka Country Reports

KK [2021] country guidance framework analysis, Tamil/LTTE association claims, diaspora activism risk, and political opposition persecution reports.

Nepal/Bhutan Country Reports

Maoist-linked claims, Dalit caste discrimination, Madhesi and Janajati ethnic minorities, Lhotshampa persecution, and political dissident reports where no UK country guidance exists.

CPIN Challenge Reports

Independent analysis challenging Home Office CPIN positions on South Asian countries, addressing gaps in coverage and profile-specific risk factors.

Internal Relocation Analysis

Assessment of internal relocation viability within India and other South Asian countries, challenging Home Office arguments where persecutors have national reach.

Post-August 2024 Bangladesh Reports

Specialist reports addressing the changed political landscape following Sheikh Hasina's departure, assessing current risk for BNP, Awami League, and minority profiles.

Oral Evidence at Tribunal

Expert attendance at FTT and Upper Tribunal hearings to give oral evidence, respond to cross-examination, and assist the tribunal with country conditions analysis.

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Instruct a South Asia Expert Witness

Submit your case details for a confidential response within one business day. Legal Aid compatible rates available for all major South Asian asylum profiles.