Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
2 citations
Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
Biography
Naga Kandiah is a Senior Solicitor at MTC Solicitors Ltd, a London-based law firm based in Willesden. He specialises in immigration, asylum, public law, human rights, and criminal defence, and has over a decade of experience representing vulnerable clients including those with severe mental or physical health issues. Born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, he came to the UK and initially worked in the banking sector before qualifying as a public law solicitor. He is publicly known for arguing against the Immigration Health Surcharge as a form of double taxation on migrants who already pay National Insurance, and for his work representing Windrush victims, asylum seekers, and those detained or at risk of deportation. He works alongside organisations including Southall Black Sisters, Freedom from Torture, and the UNHCR, and was the Access to Justice winner at the 2021 UK Diversity Legal Awards.
References
- 1.Naga Kandiah, UK | Chambers Profiles — Establishes his role as Senior Solicitor at MTC Solicitors, his decade-plus specialisation in immigration, criminal defence, public law, human rights and international humanitarian law, and his representation of vulnerable clients.
- 2.Naga Kandiah, Author at Free Movement — Confirms his role as Consultant Solicitor at MTC & Co. Solicitors and his regular representation of vulnerable clients with severe mental or physical health issues in asylum, deportation and entry clearance appeals.
- 3.UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021 – Winners announced! — Confirms he won the Access to Justice category at the 2021 UK Diversity Legal Awards.
- 4.DEI Champions, UK-wide | Chambers Rankings — Confirms Chambers ranking as DEI Champion, his work on Windrush deportations, and his partnerships with organisations including Southall Black Sisters, Freedom from Torture and the UNHCR.
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Expertise
Cited on
Stated areas of expertise
- Immigration Health Surcharge policy
- Asylum and refugee law
- Windrush and citizenship rights
- Vulnerable migrants with health needs
- Public law and human rights
- Access to justice
Notable achievements
- Won the Access to Justice category at the 2021 UK Diversity Legal Awards (Black Solicitors Network), recognising his representation of Windrush victims, asylum seekers and deportees. Source ↗
- Described by Chambers & Partners as a DEI Champion, noted for his work on Windrush deportations and for working alongside Southall Black Sisters, Freedom from Torture, the Asian Women Centre, the Helen Bamber Foundation, and the UNHCR. Source ↗
- Was the first person to successfully use the five-year rule under the British Nationality Act to acquire citizenship for children of Sri Lankan nationals born in the UK. Source ↗
- Shortlisted for the National Diversity Awards 2019 in the Positive Role Model for Race, Faith & Religion category. Source ↗
What they’ve said
“Migrant care workers in the UK are being placed in an impossible position: [to not] continue essential work or risk being separated from their children or partners. The result is an unfair choice between vital jobs in the social care system and long periods of separation from family.”
solicitor at MTC Solicitors · Adult social care & reform · 27 Aug 2026 · Home Office sends letters to children as young as five saying they must leave UK ↗
“After more than two years of approving similar applications under the same rules, the Home Office appears to have abruptly changed course, refusing families without explanation.”
solicitor at MTC solicitors · Adult social care & reform · 27 Aug 2026 · Care worker fears being parted from unborn child and family after Home Office ‘go home’ letters ↗
Source references
- Home Office sends letters to children as young as five saying they must leave UKtheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
- Care worker fears being parted from unborn child and family after Home Office ‘go home’ letterstheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
Contact & links
- Staff pagehttps://www.mtcsolicitors.co.uk/naga
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/naga-kandiah-b02741235/
- Press office emailinfo@mtcsolicitors.co.ukpublished here ↗
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