Immigration (including business immigration)

‘Antonia is thorough, her drafting is excellent and she is an expert in niche areas such as age assessments, trafficking and immigration judicial reviews. She is incredibly bright.'

Grace Brown

‘Grace is meticulous in drafting and an excellent advocate.'

Miranda Butler

Landmark Chambers

Miranda is a creative, detail-oriented barrister with a strong pedigree in public law and immigration litigation.'

Ayesha Christie

Matrix Chambers

‘One would not want to be on the other side if Ayesha was instructed. As well as being very smart, quick and knowledgeable, Ayesha is fearsome. She misses nothing, and takes no prisoners.’

Emma Daykin

‘Emma is an excellent advocate and highly recommended.'

Ubah Dirie

Ubah is a tour de force - unrelenting and fearless in the most complex of cases and circumstances. Ubah will do her all to achieve the best results for clients and is available every step of the way. A true leader in the field.'

Sarah Dobbie

Doughty Street Chambers

Sarah is knowledgeable and shows a strong commitment to the cases that she takes on.’

Justine Fisher

‘Justine is very easy to work with and responsive. Great with clients, putting them at ease and making them understand their cases.'

Eric Fripp

The 36 Group

‘Eric is an immigration law powerhouse and is unflappable, handling complex matters with calm composure. His drafting is always technically sound and highly persuasive mirroring his advocacy style.'

Phil Haywood

‘Phil is very knowledgeable about immigration law and is pragmatic in his approach to these cases. He also shows a lot of understanding and never forgets the person at the heart of a case.'

Bijan Hoshi

‘Bijan is an exceptional barrister whose strengths include an astute legal mind and a deep understanding of legal detail and commercial sensitivities. His ability to plan effective legal strategies collaboratively is a particular asset.'

Sangeetha Iengar

Sangeetha puts forward difficult arguments attractively and persuasively for unaccompanied children, survivors of torture and trafficking and those with complex mental health problems.’

Ben Keith

5 St Andrews Hill

Ranjiv Khubber

No5 Barristers’ Chambers

Michelle Knorr

‘A very powerful advocate who can take on anyone with ease. Exceptional strategist.'

Taimour Lay

‘Excellent oral and written advocacy. Committed to getting the best for each client.’

Rowena Moffatt

‘Rowena is incredible. She is a go-to barrister for immigration matters.’

Maria Moodie

‘Maria is an incredible barrister with exceptional understanding of complex legal issues. She meticulously prepares extremely high-quality, detailed submissions in which the client is at the forefront of the case. The level of care and attention she gives is outstanding.'

Agata Patyna

Extremely hard-working, thorough, and dedicated, bringing formidable analysis to any immigration case.'

David Sellwood

‘David demonstrates exceptional strength across both private and business immigration matters, combining in-depth legal knowledge with a practical, solutions-focused approach.'

Frances Shaw

‘Frances is brilliant. She’s really calm as an advocate, very caring with clients and a real safe pair of hands.’

Jessica Smeaton

‘Jessica's strengths include clarity of thought, an ability to cut straight to the point and to evaluate all potential lines of argument that can be made, no matter how complex.'

Abigail Smith

‘Abigail is among the very best at the immigration and asylum Bar. Her blend of legal brilliance, client care and collaborative spirit makes her a standout advocate and a genuine asset to any legal team.'

Priya Solanki

‘Priya has excellent communication skills and a deep understanding of immigration and asylum law. Clients feel confident and reassured with Priya handling their immigration matters.'

Jennifer Thelen

39 Essex Chambers

Sandra Akinbolu

The 36 Group

‘Sandra is an excellent barrister and a pleasure to work with. She is confident in her arguments, and always across a brief. She works particularly well with vulnerable clients, and adopts a sensitive approach.'

Ben Amunwa

3PB

‘Ben is extremely smart and committed. Solicitors know that if he is instructed on a case everything will be done to the highest standard and the lay client will have the best chance at winning.’

Bojana Asanovic

David Ball

The 36 Group

'Tactical and creative in the way he runs cases. Highly experienced and knowledgeable. Very high standards of drafting and a personable approach.'

Camila Zapata Besso

‘Camila is a hugely talented barrister who is quick thinking, strategic and a real fighter. Her advocacy is powerful, concise and persuasive.'

Alex Burrett

Grace Capel

Grace is absolutely fantastic to work with. She is sensitive and personable with the clients and advocates fiercely for them in Court.'

Guy Davison

Satinder is a genuine expert in the field of business immigration. He is incredibly responsive, commercially astute and great at providing pragmatic advice.'

Pierre Georget

Goldsmith Chambers

Pierre has a careful and thoughtful approach. Whether it’s offering early strategic insight or provide a different angle to view the bigger picture, Pierre always brings more to the table than expected.'

Satinder Gill

Five Paper

Alex Grigg

Daniel Grütters

'Robert is a public law powerhouse. He is able to address courts in a polite and exceptionally engaging way. His knowledge of case law, his grasp of the facts and his ability to deliver points is a real problem for his opponents.'

Robert Harland

5 Essex Chambers

Zoe Harper

‘Zoe is thoughtful and considered in her approach. She has wider academic interests, especially around discrimination, that she brings to the work and her practice in the Court of Protection is also an asset.'

Zehrah Hasan

‘Zehrah is an effective and strategic advocate, with an impressive ability to inspire confidence among both solicitors and individual clients. The depth of Zehrah’s expertise in LGBTQI+ asylum law and practice is obvious – it is perhaps the combination of her reassuring presence, authentic determination for her clients and excellent communication skills that really make her stand out as a rising star in this space.’

Natasha Jackson

Landmark Chambers

Gordon Lee

Zoe’s knowledge of immigration is incredibly impressive. She thinks really carefully about how each part of the case will land with a judge, the impact on the client, and has a great sense of the right strategies and tactics to deploy.’

Zoe McCallum

Matrix Chambers

Keelin McCarthy

Keelin's strengths are her ability to grasp the crux of the argument and provide precise intellectual substantive arguments.'

Ramby De Mello

Gráinne Mellon

Excellent barrister, who has been instructed in complex cases which cross over between criminal and civil procedure, which she has handled excellently.’

Edward Nicholson

Asma Nizami

Doughty Street Chambers

'Asma is tenacious, approachable and a pleasure to work with. Her communication, strategy, drafting and advocacy are consistently of the highest standard.'

Julian Norman

Julian is an outstanding immigration barrister whose expertise, attention to detail and unwavering dedication consistently deliver exceptional results. Her strategic approach and deep understanding of immigration law makes her an invaluable asset to any case.'

Sian Reeves

Temple Garden Chambers

'Sian knows everything there is to know about immigration and combines it with extensive experience of wider public law and related legal issues. She works tirelessly, is strong under pressure and is an effective advocate, even when making the most difficult submissions. Her advice is focused and pragmatic and she is a real asset to any litigation team.'

Catherine Robinson

‘Catherine is a leading barrister. Her in-depth legal knowledge, combined with tactical skill, and excellent advocacy make her a force to be reckoned with.'

Parminder Saini

Parminder's advocacy is unparalleled.'

Maha Sardar

Maha is an excellent barrister. Her written submissions are of extremely high quality and her advocacy is well-judged and effective. She is meticulous in her preparation as well as very personable and approachable.'

Paul Skinner

Matrix Chambers

Alexis Slatter

Alexis has the ability to cut straight to the heart of the issue and focuses on what matters, making his submissions both compelling and efficient. His advocacy in oral appeals is particularly clear, persuasive and tailored to the court’s concerns.'

Mark Smith

5 St Andrews Hill

‘Mark is an exceptionally thorough barrister who can get to the core of a case quickly and argue his case in a crisp, concise and convincing manner. He is familiar with the law and can present complex arguments in an admirably easy and effortless way.'

Michael Spencer

Mike is very smart, approachable and effective.'

Tom Tabori

39 Essex Chambers

Tom is at the top of his game.’

John-Paul Waite

5 Essex Chambers

'John-Paul is a very fair minded opponent who is even handed in his approach to cases.'

Harriet Wakeman

Landmark Chambers

‘Harriet has an unrivalled dedication to her cases. She has a fantastic eye for detail and can get up to speed on difficult issues with amazing speed.’

Tom Wilding

The 36 Group

'Tom is a fearless advocate, with an impressive knowledge of immigration law. Always willing to explore novel points and take a proactive approach. He thinks outside the box and often takes points others may not have considered before. '

Amelia Williams

1 Crown Office Row

Emily Wilsdon

39 Essex Chambers

Emily is a highly experienced immigration law barrister. She is able to tackle even the most difficult legal issues with confidence and clarity.'

Lawrence Youssefian

‘Lawrence is outstanding intellectually and pushes complex legal arguments very attractively.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.

Eva Doerr

‘Eva is utterly brilliant. She is a joy to watch in both her advocacy and client management, and her written grounds are impeccable. Her knowledge and expertise in guiding clients under EEA law and the EU Settlement Scheme post-Brexit are unmatchable.'

Isaac Ricca-Richardson