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Ayesha Christie
Position
Barrister specialising in public law and human rights, with a particular focus on immigration, asylum and free movement, EU law, community care, discrimination and equality, inquests, prison and police law, media and information law.
Career
Barrister, Matrix Chambers (present); Judicial Assistant, UK Supreme Court (2015-16); Traineeship, Matrix Chambers (2014-15) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Protection team intern, Ecuador (2013); Senior Immigration Advisor, Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic MInorities (2010-14); Caseworker, Refugee and Migrant Justice (2008-10).
Languages
English (native), Spanish (fluent)
Education
BA (Honours) in Philosophy, Bristol University (First Class); MA in Social and Global Justice, Nottingham University (Distinction); Graduate Diploma in Law, Nottingham Law School (Distinction); Bar Professional Training Course, Kaplan Law School.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Immigration (including business immigration)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Ayesha Christie –Matrix Chambers ‘Ayesha is incredibly bright and misses nothing. She is fierce, but with complete calmness.’
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.
London Bar > Administrative law and human rights
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Ayesha Christie – Matrix Chambers ‘Ayesha has a unique ability to look at a case holistically and make creative legal arguments, including policy challenges, without ever losing sight of what matters the most to the client.’