Doughty Street Chambers

Doughty Street Chambers

Region Area

Barristers

Phil Haywood

Phil Haywood

Work Department

Immigration Anti-Trafficking Community Care and Health Children's Rights Group

Position

Prior to being called to the Bar, Phil Haywood qualified as a solicitor and worked as a Legal officer at the Refugee Legal Centre. His practice encompasses advocacy and representation at all levels, including the Immigration Tribunals, where he has represented in numerous cases, and the Administrative Court and Court of Appeal.

He is recommended by the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners as a leading junior in Immigration and Nationality law and accredited under the Public Access scheme.

Career

Year of Call: 2001; Middle Temple.

Publications of note: contributor to the Butterworths Immigration Law Service; co-author of the ‘Blackstones Guide to the Asylum & Immigration Act 2004’ (Oxford University Press, 2004).

Languages

Spanish.

Education

University College, London (1987, BA Hons, Medieval and modern history).

Leisure

General interest in the arts and literature.

Mentions

London Bar

Immigration (including business immigration)

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Phil Haywood –Doughty Street Chambers '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.'