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Tom Royston
Garden Court North ChambersThe members at Garden Court North Chambers have expertise across all areas of asylum, immigration, trafficking, and nationality law, and they regularly act for unaccompanied children and victims of trafficking, modern slavery, domestic violence, and torture. The set is home to Kerry Smith, who frequently appears before the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, in addition to the Court of Appeal. Mikhil Karnik predominately focuses on the interface of migration and retained EU law, and is skilled at handling deprivation and unlawful detention cases. Vijay Jagadesham often represents young, unaccompanied asylum-seekers and individuals facing age disputes, while Tasaddat Hussain specialises in acting for children, vulnerable claimants, victims of trafficking, and clients with mental health issues. Lucy Mair is well-equipped to handle human trafficking cases, and she successfully represented a man who was trafficked from Vietnam to the UK, then subsequently convicted of cannabis cultivation while under control of his traffickers, in the Upper Tribunal. Camille Warren is another notable name in this space.
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- 'The clerks are excellent. They are approachable, friendly, and extremely responsive. They always go above and beyond, ensuring that requests are actioned as soon as possible. They really do make progress as simple as possible, which is greatly appreciated.'
- 'The clerks are always very helpful and communicative.'
- 'Garden Court North Chambers has a very dedicated team of barristers in legal aid immigration matters. They have exceptional client care, in particular with vulnerable clients.'
- 'Garden Court North Chambers is a great chambers to work with.'
- 'This is the first-choice chambers for immigration work. They offer a wide range of very experienced barristers who are all strong advocates and top-quality drafters. Their training courses are top quality and presented with a high level of professionalism. Every member of the team is dedicated to justice.'
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Vijay Jagadesham
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Kerry Smith
Garden Court North Chambers 'Kerry is exceptional. She quickly gets to grips with complex facts, she is always willing to discuss strategy and provide advice on the case, she is responsive and reliable, and she is highly recommended.'
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Mikhil Karnik
Garden Court North Chambers 'Mikhil is a passionate barrister with a wide range of experience in immigration cases. His work for some of the most vulnerable clients is carried out with dedication and whole hearted commitment, and he is able to explain complicated legal proceedings to the lay client in a clear manner and builds a good rapport with clients and fellow professionals alike.'
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Tasaddat Hussain
Garden Court North Chambers 'Tasaddat is great at complex asylum and immigration cases.'
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Sean Ell
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Lucy Mair
Garden Court North Chambers 'Lucy is an excellent barrister. From start to finish, she always makes herself available for advice and for pre-hearing conferences with the client, and she is extremely knowledgeable and gets fantastic results.'
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Natalie Wilkins
Garden Court North Chambers 'Natalie goes above and beyond and her attention to detail and preparation is remarkable. She is personable and very easy to instruct, giving clear and comprehensive advice in a timely manner.'