Manjit Gill KC
No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Manjit has a deep understanding of the law and he is adept at analysing complex legal issues.‘
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Praised for its ‘impressive, dedicated and very experienced immigration group’, No5 Barristers Chambers has a group of highly specialised immigration practitioners who regularly appear before every domestic court, as well as the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights. Manjit Singh Gill KC recently acted in the high-profile judicial review of the Government’s Rwanda Policy. Benjamin Hawkin led Jessica Smeaton in Halil Celik v SSHD concerning the Home Office’s interpretation of the Withdrawal Agreement in relation to spouses of EU nationals who were not married before 31st of December 2020. Another recent work highlight includes Philip Rule KC leading David Gardner in a judicial review of the Home Secretary’s systems for providing adequate accommodation to pregnant and new mother asylum seekers.
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Testimonials
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- 'Jordan Lloyd is a great clerk and is always there whenever needed.'
- 'The clerks are very approachable and work hard to find solutions to any problems instructing solicitors may have.'
- 'The clerks are always very helpful and quick to reply to queries.'
- 'Very helpful and efficient in their approach.'
- 'The clerks are very prompt in responding to briefs.'
- 'The chambers offer a good range of counsel with various areas of specialism.'
- 'No 5 Chambers has an impressive, dedicated and very experienced immigration group.'
- 'No5 is a remarkable, premier set and has one of the top immigration teams in the country.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Philip Rule KC
No5 Barristers Chambers ‘Philip is astonishingly bright, with exceptional attention to detail, is able to understand complex points immediately and has a commanding presence in court.‘
Juniors
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.
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Benjamin Hawkin
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Danny Bazini
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Ramby De Mello
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Edward Nicholson
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Jessica Smeaton
No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘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.'
Ranjiv Khubber
No5 Barristers’ Chambers '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.'
Joanne Rothwell
No5 Barristers’ Chambers
Parminder Saini
No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Parminder is technically excellent. He has a sharp eye to detail whereby he presents submissions in a clear and concise way.'