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Christopher Buttler KC KC
Position
Administrative law; local government, planning and environmental law.
Career
Called 2004, Inner Temple.
Education
Hampton School; Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University (2000 Geography BA 1st Hons); Sussex University (2002 MPhil in International Development); City University (2003 CPE commendation); Inns of Court School of Law (2004 BVC very competent).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Christopher Buttler KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Having him involved in any case makes the work an absolute breeze.’
London Bar > Immigration (including business immigration)
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Christopher Buttler KC – Matrix Chambers ‘Chris is excellent at policy cases and cases with wider public importance in general. His drafting is extremely persuasive, as is his oral advocacy.’
A ‘first-class set‘, Matrix Chambers has extensive expertise in all areas of immigration and asylum law, with particular emphasis on complex and sensitive claims, as well as cases concerning national security issues before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission. Raza Husain KC acted in R (AAA) v SSHD, the judicial review claim challenging the SSHD’s policy of removing asylum seekers to Rwanda. Nick Armstrong KC is a key member for detention cases, and Chris Buttler is sought after for his expertise in cases regarding human trafficking. Samantha Knights KC and Ayesha Christie represented Shamima Begum in the challenge of the deprivation of her British nationality before the SIAC and Court of Appeal, in which Jonathan Glasson KC was instructed by the Government. Hugh Southey KC is also active in this space.