Nick Armstrong
- Phone020 7404 3447
- Email[email protected]
Position
Barrister specialising in public law, human rights and civil liberties with a particular focus on immigration, prisoners’ rights, social welfare and equality. Recent cases of note include T v The Chief Constable of Great Manchester Police & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 25 (criminal records disclosure scheme found not to be Article 8 compliant), KA v Essex County Council [2013] EWHC 43 (Admin) (extending the protect ions owed to migrant famllies requiring accommodation); R (RB) v Devon County Council (2012] EWHC 3597 (Admin) (whether decision to contract out children’s services lawful); FV (Italy) [2012] EWCA Civ 1199 (leading case on deportation of EU citizens); James, Lee and Wells (Strasbourg decision finding detention of IPP prisoners to have been in breach of Article 5(1) ECHR); AM (Angola) [2012] EWCA Civ 521 (meaning of independent evidence of torture for immigration detention purposes).
Education
Nottingham Trent University (1991 LLB; 1995 PhD).
Mentions
London Bar
Education
UNKNOWN1Nick Armstrong KC – Matrix Chambers 'Very client-friendly and strategic. Gets to the heart of the case and provides pragmatic advice. Good style of drafting for advice and external correspondence.'
London Bar
Immigration (including business immigration)
UNKNOWN1Nick Armstrong KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Thoroughly engaging and shows a real understanding of client issues. He is excellent on his feet and knows his tribunal well. His pleadings are a cut above.’