Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
1‘Charlotte’s preparation is meticulous beyond belief and she knows every comma in the bundle. Charlotte has a remarkable ability to keep calm in very stressful situations and have a calming effect on others. She is composed and reasonable and has an excellent gift to carry the message across.’
‘His expertise in sexual identity related asylum claims is world-renowned, and it is clear from just a perusal of Chelvan’s reported cases that his knowledge and experience is not limited to asylum law. He is ground-breaking in the arguments he makes.’
‘She is the guru of the cross over between family and immigration law. Quite frankly nobody knows even a fraction of what she does. You could not want for more in a barrister.'
'He is very helpful and he tries to support his clients in every way. He is a very good advocate.'
‘Peter has an excellent knowledge and understanding of immigration law including how the Home Office works. He is very helpful and responsive. He provides practical solutions as well as legal advice.'
‘Alasdair is a phenomenal advocate. He is extremely thorough and is able to work to a very high standard under time pressure. His written work is first-class, being persuasive, detailed and accurate.’
‘Ali is a truly exceptional barrister, delivering amazing results in the most difficult cases. He brings his grounding in the principles of asylum and public law to bear in every case.’
2'Natasha is extremely bright, quick to see the key points in a case and very good on her feet. She has a real in depth knowledge of Immigration law.'
‘Rebecca can be trusted with the most complex matters. She is a true star of the immigration Bar. She is extremely experienced and knowledgeable.’
2‘She is a highly effective advocate. Cogent paper submissions and excellent manner in court. Very good team player and wonderful with lay and professional clients.'
‘David’s knowledge of any particular case’s facts is beyond any other barrister. This, coupled with his knowledge of the law, makes him an incredible barrister and indispensable to have on your side.’
‘Gilda is a very effective advocate. She is quick to spot the key issues in a case and focus on these. Clients love her and when clients meet her they feel so reassured and they know they are in safe hands.'
2‘Victoria is a very impressive advocate. She presents cases with confidence and authority and impeccable knowledge of the facts of the case and relevant law. She is exceptionally good on her feet in responding to points arising in court from judges or the other side.‘
2‘Shu Shin is a force of law. She is incredible and incredibly responsive to queries on cases. She has fantastic judgment. She analyses documents and provides advice quickly and accurately.'
2‘He is very efficient and intelligent, and has an excellent attention to detail. He has the ability to pick up the finer points and develop them into legal argument.’
2‘Great attention to detail and collaborative approach to high level decision making. Naina is thorough, clear and hardworking.'
2‘Sanaz is an outstanding lawyer. She prepares her submissions fastidiously and they are invariably cogent and persuasive. She has an excellent knowledge of relevant case law and statutory guidance and is impressive both on paper and in court.’
‘Sadat is unquestionably a leading junior barrister in the field of immigration law and human rights. His insight and the quality of his advice are second-to-none.‘
2‘Julia is utterly outstanding: a brilliant lawyer and one of the best of her generation. She has huge experience across some of the most difficult arears of contemporary immigration law.'
‘Graham is the ultimate counsel when challenging immigration detention. His ability to work collaboratively with his instructing solicitors means that cases are dealt with smoothly.'
‘Leonie is an exceptional advocate. She is particularly knowledgeable in EU law including the implications of Brexit and the EU Settlement Scheme. Her thorough background knowledge allows her to be creative and come up with new, compelling arguments in this area.’
'He is outstandingly hard-working, very quick and very smart. Nothing is ever too much to ask and he is always calm under pressure.'
‘Danny is amazing, well-spoken and friendly.’
3'Ben is the perfect balance of a great legal mind and a compassionate advocate. His written work is impeccable and has an incredible attention to detail.'
3‘She has an intrinsic understanding of the mindset of both the Home Office decision makers and the judges who assess appeals through her extensive experience. She is able to deal with matters case by case and always provides clear advice regarding evidence and formats of statements to ensure the evidence is aligned with her arguments to ensure the best result for clients.’
‘Helen is an excellent advocate. She combines compassion with precision and firmly advocates for her clients. She is also well-organised, prepares in advance and communicates well with all parties.’
‘Rob has an exceptional grasp of immigration law and is well-respected by his opponents and judges alike. He has a pragmatic approach to litigation which results in excellent outcomes for the Home Office and has a persuasive style of advocacy.’
'Excellent immigration knowledge. Excellent written advocacy.'
3‘Sangeetha is a superb lawyer. She has fantastic grasp of all relevant legal concepts. She has a first-class mind and drafts excellent, cogent and persuasive submissions.'
3‘Michelle has an extraordinary ability to drill through extensive disclosure in complex immigration claims and distil it into submissions. She never makes a mistake and her work is consistently excellent.'
'Patrick’s strengths include being incredibly fast to grasp all details of the case and having a mastery of every minute detail of the claim. He has amazing analytical skills, is always comprehensive, thorough and persuasive on feet and in drafting and never misses time limits and deadlines.'
3‘She is dedicated, thorough and well-prepared. Her assessments of cases are realistic, but not overly cautious.'
‘Eleanor is exceptionally hard working and diligent. She has impressive knowledge and expertise in relation to immigration and asylum law and provides impressively clear advice on often complex issues.'
‘She is extremely bright, thorough, and hard working. She has an appetite for the detail, and an ability to analyse and deploy it effectively.’
‘She is extremely calm, composed and charming and very good at getting her point across in advocacy in a way which the judges enjoy. Really accessible and personable for dealing with clients and case preparation. Reliable and easy to work with.'
‘Jessica is very good in what she does. She has good legal thinking.'
3‘Priya is dedicated, highly committed, excellent with clients, and has a deep knowledge of trafficking issues. She is always fully on top of the brief. One of the better juniors at the immigration Bar.’
‘Mark is one of the finest immigration barrister at the Bar. His written work is breathtakingly good. His knowledge of asylum and human rights law is fantastic.‘
‘Ubah is a fantastic advocate, utilising a combination of forceful and persuasive advocacy to best put her client's case forward. She is a fighter but also graceful and prepared to negotiate when appropriate. Her real strength is in her appeal advocacy.'
4'She is very knowledgeable on all areas of immigration law especially EU and Brexit law. Her advocacy is succinct and forceful. She always goes the extra mile to find a powerful argument that's just right for her clients.'
‘Her advocacy and drafting skills are unmatched and she is always keen to make a real change with her work. She excels at working with vulnerable clients who are victims of torture, sexual violence, and other heinous crimes, and her passion for her work really shines through in her hard work and dedication to each and every case she works on.'
‘She is very intelligent, able to quickly analyse the strength and weaknesses of a case and gives expert guidance on the necessary case preparation groundwork. She has an encyclopaedic knowledge of immigration law and she is an extremely skilled and talented advocate.’
4‘Grace is a great junior. She has good judgement and is a calm but persuasive advocate. Her drafting is clear and manages to present complex arguments with clarity.’
‘Ayesha has impressive attention to detail combined with excellent legal analysis and drafting. She has achieved some brilliant outcomes in a number of reported public law trafficking cases.’
4‘He is a walking encyclopaedia of the ever-changing immigration law. He truly assists the vourt by presenting the most complex arguments in a straightforward and succinct manner.’
'Very thorough, as she doesn't fail to consider or address any angles of a case. Extremely knowledgeable of asylum and immigration law and applies it clearly and succinctly to the case. Her advocacy style is clear and compelling.'
‘Zoe has a huge wealth of knowledge of immigration and asylum law, particularly given her year of call. She is able to gain the trust of even the most vulnerable clients, whilst also being a persistent and eloquent advocate.’
‘Bijan is a compassionate and empathetic barrister, and his ability to work with very distressed and unwell clients is notable. The vulnerability of a client where the intersection between immigration and Court of Protection law is in play can place them under great pressure, but Bijan expertly navigates this tension to ensure the client’s position is advocated for and well advanced.‘
4‘Ben cuts straight to the point and gives robust advice. He does not waste time and ensures that the client’s expectations are managed.‘
‘Ranjiv always makes sure he is extremely familiar with all material he is provided with relating to any case on which he is instructed and this is reflected in his advocacy by the way he can smoothly navigate within said material when asked about it by judges.'
‘Gordon is an incredibly polished advocate. His particular strength is that he instinctively hones in on the most powerful points in a case and is very quick on his feet, dealing with any points raised by a judge with consummate ease.’
‘David is hard working, can think laterally, and is quick on his feet. He tries his best to win the case, and if the merits are weak, he gives honest feedback. He has excellent approach and is very likable.'
‘Keelin's written work is very clear and easy to follow. Her written advice is excellent and shows that she is very knowledgeable in the area.'
'Catherine is an expert in immigration and asylum and achieves fantastic results in very difficult cases.'
4‘Rowena is brilliant, thoughtful, skilful, and she shows excellent attention to detail. Rowena is extremely hard working and dedicated, and she is always willing to take on difficult arguments and gets on top of the issues really quickly.'
4‘Julian is an impressive advocate with an excellent command of the relevant law and good tactical acumen as to how best to deploy the facts to maximum advantage. She has built up a very good practice, is very good with lay and professional clients and an excellent team player.'
4'She is great to work with. She always delivers by the agreed time or earlier and she is quick to chase up any necessary information when needed.'
4‘She has very good judgement, so she can assess potential weaknesses in case in particular in judicial review matters. She is very pragmatic and responsive, always providing her written work quickly and in the agreed timescale. She writes very well and is very good with clients.’
'His advice is clear and detailed and he is responsive and a pleasure to deal with. Fantastic.'
‘David is a highly competent, diligent and skilled advocate, with significant experience of highly complex and high-profile immigration applications and appeals.‘
4‘Harriet has the uncanny ability to deal with complex issues in a very short space of time.'
4‘He is very personable and much liked by clients. His ability to draft grounds very quickly is impressive and they have always been of a high quality, getting straight to the core of the issue.’
‘She is forensic in her case preparation and an excellent advocate. She presents cases with clarity and fluency both in her oral and written advocacy.'
4‘Mark is very personable and exceptionally bright. He is hard working, with an eye for detail and excellent judgement. Mark is particularly knowledgeable in matters concerning extradition.‘
'His advice has always been very on point, clear, well-researched, constructive and helpful. No weaknesses to report.'
4'Emily has a wealth of experience in immigration law. She is razor-sharp and enthusiastically and effortlessly tackles even the most difficult legal issues. Her advice is confident, clear and pragmatic, and clients love her.'
4‘Lawrence has an encyclopaedic knowledge of immigration law. He displays complete dedication to his clients and leaves no stone unturned in ensuring he gets the right result for them.'
‘She is a diligent and knowledgeable junior with good ideas about how to get the most for her client. She fights their corner hard. She is persuasive and concise.’
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
'Isabel is very smart and provides top quality advice. She understands cases and their facts quickly and thinks creatively to find solutions. Her legal analysis is top quality and she is a pleasure to work with.'
‘When working with Daniel, it becomes unequivocally clear that he is genuinely and indefatigably devoted to his clients and passionate in pursuing their objectives with them and for them.‘
'Superb junior, fizzing with brilliant ideas. Great team player and first-rate drafter. An authority on modern slavery claims.'
'Camila is a highly astute barrister, who is highly personable and also hugely analytical. Her Spanish language abilities and deep understanding of Latin America add a further layer of expertise in cases involving that region.'
'She has become the star of European immigration law. An absolute fountain of knowledge in this area.'
‘Pierre is very knowledgeable and very detailed in his assessments.'
‘He is dedicated, detail-oriented and proactive. He has a particular attention to detail which means he identifies any potential issues at the outset and provides sound advice on how to move the case forward.’
