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Bindmans LLP Offices

Bindmans LLP
236 GRAY'S INN ROAD
LONDON
WC1X 8HB
England
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Liz Barratt

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020 7833 4433 liz.barratt@bindmans.com View profile

Work Department

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality.

Position

Partner and Head of Immigration.

Liz has a wide-ranging practice covering all aspects of immigration, EEA, nationality and asylum law, and is well known for her work with unaccompanied children and vulnerable clients.

She is regularly instructed by NGOS and local authorities in relation to children in care, and has experience in public law. She has acted in cases before the First Tier and Upper Tribunal, the Administrative Court, Court of Appeal and Court of Justice of the European Union.

Career

Liz trained at Bindmans LLP and qualified in September 2000; worked for Mary Ward Legal Centre after qualifying, and rejoined Bindmans in April 2001.

Memberships

Liz is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA), and is a Law Society IAAS Accredited Supervisor and Advanced Caseworker.

Education

Liz has a degree in history from Cambridge University. After some years working for Women’s Aid and a local authority, Liz started her legal education studying her Common Professional Examination with the College of Law, and then her LPC which she achieved with distinction.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Immigration

(Hall of Fame)

Liz Barratt –Bindmans LLP

Bindmans LLP draws on complementary practices within the firm to provide comprehensive assistance for a range of clients, and has particular strength in crime and extradition. The ‘exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, effective, tenacious and organised’ team is noted for their bespoke solutions across the full gamut of immigration work. Co-head Alison Stanley is noted for her ‘unparalleled experience and real client commitment’, and is experienced in immigration litigation at all levels. She works alongside co-head Liz Barratt, whose practice encompasses a range of complex issues arising from nationality, and is highly active on behalf of Turkish clients. Senior consultant Tanya Goldfarb leads the team in business immigration matters, working across all sectors but with substantial experience in the creative sector. Roberta Haslam is a crucial contact for asylum, human rights, and deportation issues, while Karma Hickman specialises in family matters, particularly those involving surrogacy. Solicitor Elisabeth Attwood, who joined the firm in May 2022, is noted for the complexity of her litigation work.

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