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Garden Court North Chambers

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At Garden Court North Chambers, the 'excellent' team is sought after for advising on the entire range of immigration law, with trafficking, asylum, and nationality law matters prominent in the group's caseload. EU law specialist Mikhil Karnik focuses on cases involving nationality and unlawful detention matters, and the 'incredibly committed' Vijay Jagadesham is well known for acting for vulnerable individuals. In a recent case highlight, Kerry Smith acted in a successful appeal brought against the Secretary of State for the Home Department's decision to deport the client from the UK; the deportation was ruled a potential breach of Article 3 of the ECHR. Tasaddat Hussain has 'an exceptional intellect and is relentless on behalf of his clients'. Camille Warren is recommended for her strength in immigration law.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'A very well-respected set in the North, and particularly renowned for human rights work.'
  • 'Garden Court North Chambers is excellent: organised, passionate, and skilled in all areas of immigration-related work.'
  • 'The clerking team is always helpful and prompt in responding.'
  • 'The clerks at Garden Court North Chambers are responsive and helpful.'
  • 'They are friendly and helpful.'
  • 'The clerks are efficient.'
  • 'Excellent, approachable, quick to respond, and efficient. The clerks are the unsung heroes.'

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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Tasaddat Hussain

Garden Court North Chambers

‘Tasaddat is a fantastic barrister who is well respected by his peers, instructing solicitors, and the judiciary. He has an exceptional intellect and is a master of a complex legal terrain.'

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Kerry Smith

Garden Court North Chambers

 ‘Kerry is the full package in terms of what you want in a barrister: approachable, reliable, analytical, passionate, and her advocacy skills are faultless.'

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.

Tasaddat Hussain1

Tasaddat Hussain

Garden Court North Chambers

‘Tasaddat is a fantastic barrister who is well respected by his peers, instructing solicitors, and the judiciary. He has an exceptional intellect and is a master of a complex legal terrain.'

Kerry Smith1

Kerry Smith

Garden Court North Chambers

 ‘Kerry is the full package in terms of what you want in a barrister: approachable, reliable, analytical, passionate, and her advocacy skills are faultless.'