David Chirico KC
One Pump Court ‘A true leader in the field of immigration and migrants rights. David takes an inventive and strategic approach to the work whilst always putting the client first.'
One Pump Court is ‘a very strong set in immigration’ and has expertise in all aspects of immigration, asylum and deportation cases, with sub-specialisms in areas such as gender-related persecution, trafficking, bail, unlawful detention, business immigration and protection claims. 2024 silk David Chirico KC and Benjamin Bundock were instructed by the UNHCR in R (AAA and others) v SSHD, the challenge to the government’s Rwanda Policy, in which Angelina Nicolaou was instructed as part of a separate claimant team. Victoria Laughton is a notable member for her specialism in immigration detention cases, and Emma Daykin has extensive experience with judicial review cases relating to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.
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- 'James Rourke and Mycal Thomas in the immigration are very well-organised.'
- 'One Pump Court clerks are friendly, professional, and very responsive, specifically Ian Burrow, James Rourke and Mycal Thomas.'
- 'Clerks are brilliant. Professional, friend and helpful. Very courteous too.'
- 'The clerks are great- quick at responding to queries and very understanding.'
- 'Clerks are responsive and helpful.'
- 'The clerks are very attentive and organised and good to deal with.'
- 'They are brilliant barristers as well as being very compassionate and committed.'
- 'One Pump Court is a very strong set in immigration.'
Silks
2024 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.
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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Gilda Kiai
One Pump Court ‘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
One Pump Court ‘Victoria is an extremely impressive advocate. She is exceptionally good on her feet.‘
Benjamin Bundock
One Pump Court ‘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.'
Alex Burrett
One Pump Court 'Alex is a very skilled and expert immigration practitioner. He is very reasonable and persuasive before judges and has excellent working relationships.'
Emma Daykin
One Pump Court ‘An expert on the crossover of immigration and public law. Emma is responsive, a strong court advocate and always on top of her brief.'
Justine Fisher
One Pump Court '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.'
Priya Solanki
One Pump Court '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.'
Catherine Robinson
One Pump Court ‘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.'
Harriet Short
One Pump Court ‘Very knowledgeable with an attention to detail above and beyond others in her field.'
Angelina Nicolaou
One Pump Court
Daniel Grütters
One Pump Court ‘Great attention to detail, passionate, approachable, thinks outside the box.'
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Keelin McCarthy
One Pump Court ‘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.’