Immigration (including business immigration)

‘Charlotte has time for everyone and has an encyclopedic knowledge of immigration. She is an avid listener and is always composed and is easily of silk material.'

Adrian Berry

'Adrian is a leading expert in British nationality law and always a pleasure to work with. He deploys his extensive legal knowledge with remarkable acumen and intelligence.'

S Chelvan

33 Bedford Row

‘A leading authority in the area of immigration and asylum claims. He approaches his cases with empathy, and is known for his strategic and academic approach to addressing complex and novel questions on the law.'

Kathryn Cronin

'She is the star lawyer in relation to children covering both family and immigration law. Nobody knows this cross over of law like she does.'

Benjamin Hawkin

Peter Jorro

'Peter is an excellent barrister both for advice and on his feet. He is an expert in immigration law and his advice is both legal and practical. His specialist knowledge of immigration law including the rules, case law and guidance comes across in his advocacy.'

Shu Shin Luh

‘Shu Shin is a force of nature: incredibly diligent and organised, encyclopaedic knowledge of a large number of areas of law which she brings to each case she does. She is an exceptional talent.’

Alasdair Mackenzie

‘Alasdair's advocacy is crisp and powerful, whilst measured and thoughtful. His knowledge is first class, as are his written skills.‘

‘Julia is superb. Her work is simply outstanding.‘

Jack Anderson

39 Essex Chambers

Ali Bandegani

‘Ali is a focused and concise advocate and has an unparalleled ability to see the wood for the trees. He is the go-to barrister on complex refugee law issues.'

Natasha Barnes

1 Crown Office Row

‘Natasha is an excellent advocate. She always has a command of the details of a case and has an extensive knowledge of immigration and public law.'

Benjamin Bundock

‘Ben's commitment to the cause of his clients is exemplary, and his attention to detail is exceptional. His written advocacy is of extremely high quality and he is full of creativity and novel ideas.'

Rebecca Chapman

‘Hugely empathic, brilliant on Article 8 family life claims.'

Eric Fripp

The 36 Group

'Eric's brilliance extends beyond the confines of the courtroom. His dedication to clients knows no bounds, tirelessly championing their cause with unwavering commitment.'

Raza Halim

'Raza is an excellent advocate who is more than capable of dealing excellently with factually, evidentially, and legally complex cases, including those with a wider public interest.'

Samina Iqbal

‘She has impressive knowledge, is very experienced and is very determined to achieve the best outcomes. She identifies points and strategies that have often achieved success in seemingly hopeless cases. She gives hope and strength to us with her honest, proactive and positive nature.‘

David Jones

‘David's knowledge on immigration, asylum and human rights law is second to none. He is fantastic at what he does. His advocacy and his drafting is superb, a real force of nature.'

Gilda Kiai

‘Gilda is a formidable barrister. She's extremely knowledgeable and very easy to work with. She treats all clients with great respect and empathy.'

Victoria Laughton

‘Victoria is an extremely impressive advocate. She is exceptionally good on her feet.‘

'Eleanor has a very impressive breadth of knowledge in relation to all immigration-related matters. She is exceptionally clever and super efficient.'

'Excellent advocate. Highly-attuned legal skills, very committed and hard-working. Impressive knowledge of law and very good tactical brain.'

Sadat Sayeed

' He combines a sharp intellect with an extensive knowledge of immigration and asylum law, including EU and human rights law. He is adept at handling the most difficult and high profile cases.'

Bernadette Smith

1MCB

Ronan Toal

Graham Denholm

Doughty Street Chambers

‘He is the best practitioner in the field of immigration detention in my view. His expertise and knowledge in this area of law are unrivalled but added to that he has an excellent appreciation of tactics, civil procedure and can navigate really complex claims to a great outcome.'

Bojana Asanovic

Danny Bazini

Grace Brown

'Grace is amazing. She is extremely bright and able to deal with very complex, historical legislation and complex legal matters.'

Alex Burrett

'Alex is a very skilled and expert immigration practitioner. He is very reasonable and persuasive before judges and has excellent working relationships.'

Ayesha Christie

Matrix Chambers

‘Ayesha is incredibly bright and misses nothing. She is fierce, but with complete calmness.'

Simon Cox

Emma Daykin

‘An expert on the crossover of immigration and public law. Emma is responsive, a strong court advocate and always on top of her brief.'

Ramby De Mello

Ubah Dirie

'Ubah is an extraordinarily persuasive advocate. Her advocacy is very clear and precise and she effectively guides judges through the issues in the case.'

Justine Fisher

'Justine approaches each case with a tireless dedication to achieving the best possible outcome, leaving no stone unturned in her pursuit of justice. She conducts herself with grace and dignity, earning the admiration of all who have the privilege of working with her.'

Emma Fitzsimons

‘Emma is a very knowledgeable barrister who approaches all cases with dedication and meticulous preparation. She is very impressive in her ability to distil complex legal issues and produce high quality and thorough work.'

Helen Foot

‘Helen is a first-rate barrrister. She is extremely intelligent, she drafts beautifully and she has a great combination of creativity and an encyclopedic knowledge of immigration law. She really goes the extra mile for her clients and she delivers excellent results.'

Robert Harland

5 Essex Chambers

Phil Haywood

'He is a very experienced and knowledgeable advocate. He has a real ability to set out and explain complex legal and factual issues in a straightforward and convincing manner.'

Jack Holborn

39 Essex Chambers

‘Very personable and pragmatic. Direct and sensible approach. Prepared to run difficult points.'

Sangeetha Iengar

‘An absolute star, a fearless and tireless advocate and a first-class legal mind.’

Michelle Knorr

‘Michelle is an exceptionally talented lawyer. She is meticulous and driven and never gives up until the client is safe. She is a pleasure and an inspiration to work with.'

David Lemer

‘Passionate, likes to think outside the box, approachable. Great advocate.'

Patrick Lewis

Catherine Meredith

‘Catherine is incredibly committed to this area of work and to her very vulnerable client base.'

Edward Nicholson

Agata Patyna

'Fantastically dedicated and hard-working, with brilliant analytical skills in assimilating and ordering large volumes of evidence.'

David Sellwood

‘David is incredibly knowledgeable in a wide range of immigration areas. He applies a considered, meticulous approach to all of his work. He is organised and through and his written work is always very persuasive.‘

Frances Shaw

‘Frances is a very competent, knowledgeable barrister.‘

Jessica Smeaton

‘Jessica is a highly intelligent lawyer that sees the wood from the trees. She puts clients at ease and is a wonderful advocate with an ability to to get the attention and sympathy of the court even in difficult cases.'

Abigail Smith

'Very organised and extremely good with clients.'

Priya Solanki

'Priya is extremely knowledgeable and always goes above and beyond to achieve the best outcomes for clients. She leaves no stone unturned and her advocacy, both written an oral, is very persuasive.'

Mark Symes

‘Mark is brilliant. He is extremely respected in the field and he is an authority on all things to do with immigration and asylum law. He is approachable, knowledgeable and charismatic.‘

Sandra Akinbolu

The 36 Group

‘Sandra is an exceptional barrister. She is knowledgeable, professional, passionate and fierce in court.’

Antonia Benfield

‘Antonia is a very skilled barrister. She is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with.'

Isabel Buchanan

Blackstone Chambers

‘Isabel is extremely bright, her drafting and legal analysis are impeccible and she is easy to work with.'

Miranda Butler

Landmark Chambers

‘Miranda is a fiercely intelligent barrister who has the ability to remain kind, caring and empathetic towards her clients. She advocates strongly and ably for her clients.'

Grace Capel

‘Grace is approachable and very responsive. She has a great grasp of the facts and details.'

'Satinder is a first class barrister. He has an incredible knowledge of business immigration law, but most importantly he understands the drivers behind commercial decision making.'

Alex Grigg

‘Very knowledgeable and experienced, a safe pair of hands.‘

Daniel Grütters

‘Great attention to detail, passionate, approachable, thinks outside the box.'

Zoe Harper

‘Extremely good with vulnerable clients. Her work is very detailed and thoughtful.'

Bijan Hoshi

‘Bijan is extremely responsive and easy to work with. He is able to think of innovative arguments which sets him apart from some of his peers, and he has an intellectual rigour which is a key strength. He has a very strong understanding of the needs of the individual client as well as government policy and public law arguments and his written advocacy is impressive.'

Ben Keith

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Ben is extremely knowledgeable and his advocacy skills are excellent. He is an excellent strategist, gives thorough consideration to every aspect of a case and provides sound advice. At the same time, he is very approachable, puts clients at ease and is a learning source for solicitors.‘

Ranjiv Khubber

'Ranjiv is a leading force in immigration law. He is a fantastic person to work with as he gives absolutely everything to achieve a successful outcome. Brilliant advocate.'

Taimour Lay

'As an experienced immigration law specialist, Taimour is particularly favoured by lay and professional clients for his approachability and his ability to effectively communicate or relay complex legal issues and procedures.'

Gordon Lee

‘Whip-smart junior who gives everything to every case she does.’

Zoe McCallum

Matrix Chambers

Keelin McCarthy

‘Keelin is an outstanding immigration, asylum and human rights barrister. Her ability to simplify the most complex cases is extraordinary. Her pleadings are very thorough and persuasive, and her advice is accurate and to the point. She fearlessly represents her clients and always has the best interests of her clients at heart.’

Gráinne Mellon

'Grainne is very experienced and has a great calm approach to cases. She is very good on the law including on wider legal points such as the inter-play between immigration and discrimination law.'

Rowena Moffatt

‘Rowena's knowledge is fantastic and she is always a safe pair of hands.'

Maria Moodie

'Maria is an incredible barrister with exceptional understanding of complex legal issues. She meticulously prepares extremely high-quality, detailed submissions in which the client is at the forefront of the case. The level of care and attention she gives is outstanding.'

‘Julian is a fantastic advocate; she is calm, collected, concise, and always well-prepared. She makes clients feel comfortable and well-represented.'

Claire Physsas

‘Measured and a force to be reckoned with.‘

Catherine Robinson

‘Catherine is a go-to barrister. She has in depth knowledge of all areas relating to asylum, immigration and public law. She is able to think strategically on difficult cases. She remains actively involved at all stages of the case and is very approachable.'

Joanne Rothwell

Parminder Saini

‘Parminder is technically excellent. He has a sharp eye to detail whereby he presents submissions in a clear and concise way.'

Maha Sardar

'Maha is very thorough in her preparation, her submissions are detailed but clear and her advocacy is persuasive and effective.'

Harriet Short

‘Very knowledgeable with an attention to detail above and beyond others in her field.'

Alexis Slatter

‘Exceptionally meticulous, has decades of experience, in-depth knowledge and understanding of law and practice.'

Mark Smith

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Extremely bright junior with excellent judgment and attention to detail.'

Michael Spencer

'Mike is very knowledgeable of immigration law. He is thorough in his consideration and preparation and produces high-quality and compelling submissions. He gives clear and concise advice.'

‘Jennifer is a very good barrister. Excellent judgement and a really hard worker. Always goes the extra mile to get the case done and make herself available.‘

‘Emily is an experienced and confident immigration practitioner. She is often instructed in the most complex and high-profile of cases and yet she handles them with ease. She is a talented advocate and is well-respected by judges, opponents and clients alike.'

Colin Yeo

Lawrence Youssefian

‘Lawrence is a very fluid and well-prepared advocate. A pleasure to be against him.'

Camila Zapata Besso

‘Her attention to detail is second to none, and her advocacy, as well as her ability to succinctly advise clients, is something to be in awe of. She is fantastic at simplifying complicated concepts and never forgets the human element of the subject matter in this sphere of the law.'

Sarah Dobbie

Doughty Street Chambers

'Sarah is extremely hard-working. She is diligent, detail-oriented and her drafting is excellent.'

Pierre Georget

Goldsmith Chambers

‘Very precise and surgical in his approach.'

Asma Nizami

Doughty Street Chambers

‘Asma is an incredibly smart barrister. Her strengths include an impressive knowledge of the law, an ability to apply that law to individual cases in a manner that it facilitates the positive outcome sought for the client and great communication skills that put all involved at ease.'

Michael West

12 Old Square

David Ball

The 36 Group

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.

Eva Doerr

‘Eva is extremely knowledgeable, and always thinks outside the box. She has a wealth of experience across a broad range of immigration and public law areas.'

Isaac Ricca-Richardson