Marios Kontos

Solicitor and the Legal Officer of UKLGIG

Marios Kontos is a solicitor and the Legal Officer of UKLGIG. He provides legal advice and assistance to LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity, and helps deliver the organisation’s policy work. Marios has extensive experience in immigration, asylum and public law, having previously worked at Duncan Lewis Solicitors and UNHCR in London. He is certified by the Law Society as a Senior Caseworker.

Marios's Upcoming Training

Marios's Past Training

Tutors: Marios Kontos, Solicitor and Legal Officer at UKLGIG and Gabriella Bettiga, Director of MHBe Legal and Supervising Solicitor at UKLGIG, Bojana Asanovic, Lamb Building

WEB 1058 LGBTQI+ Asylum Claims in Litigation is a FREE Webinar delivered in collaboration with UKLGIG.
Register for your place HERE.

A practical course in preparing and conducting appeals, identifying errors of law in determinations, preparing fresh claims and getting ready to challenge refusals. It will also touch upon certifications. The course will address common errors by the Home Office, practitioners and judges.

Topics include:

Analysing refusal letters
Preparing an appeal
Errors of law
Preparing a fresh claim

Tutors: Marios Kontos, UKLGIG, Gabriella Bettiga, MGBe Legal and Bojana Asanovic, Lamb Building

This course will focus on the aspects of an initial claim and appeal based on sexual orientation or gender identity. It requires some knowledge and experience of the asylum procedure.

Topics will include:

– Building trust with LGBTQI+ clients
– Credibility Issues (incl. late disclosure)
– Witness statements
– Evidence
– Essential caselaw
– Key resources for lawyers