Work Department

Public lawImmigration & asylumEnvironmental law

Position

Mikhil practises in public law and human rights law particularly arising from his immigration practice, specialising in judicial review including issues of nationality, injunctive relief of administrative decisions such as unlawful detention and removal decisions. He has also acted in decisions relating to leave to remain, permission to work, statelessness, access to student loans and has successfully required the SSHD to return clients unlawfully removed.

Education

BSc; MSc (Pollution Control); LPC; BVC.

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Administrative and public law (including civil liberties and human rights)

LEADING JUNIORS2

Mikhil Karnik – Garden Court North Chambers ‘Mikhil is tenacious and determined, and always has the best interests of the client at heart. He does not lose sight of the fact that immigration clients are some of the most vulnerable in the legal sector, he has great drafting skills, and he is approachable for advice on all aspects of the appeal process.’

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Immigration

LEADING JUNIORS1

Mikhil Karnik – Garden Court North Chambers