David Blundell KC
‘David is an outstanding advocate with excellent judgement and an outstanding legal brain. One of the best, if not the best, public law silks at the Bar.’
Landmark Chambers ‘stands out for its depth of expertise in all aspects of public law’, with its immigration barristers acting on behalf of both the government and claimants at the tribunal, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court level. David Blundell KC recently acted on behalf of the Secretary of State in Begum v SSHD, a high-profile case concerning the relationship between national security and procedural fairness whereby the Court of Appeal ultimately dismissed the appeal of the 25-year old who left Bethnal Green to join Islamic State in Syria a decade ago. Julia Smyth KC, who was appointed King’s Counsel in 2025, has led on several prominent cases involving provisions within the Withdrawal Agreement, while Alex Goodman KC led the successful appeal in ASY and Others v SSHD, a case concerning damages for breaches of Article 3 ECHR for migrant mothers whose children were denied recourse to public funds. Tim Buley KC continues to act as lead Special Advocate in a number of cases under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.
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Testimonials
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- 'One of the best immigration chambers in the country.'
- 'Landmark are a top set for public law and human rights which includes much immigration related litigation. They have a great stable of barristers and their clerking is extremely user friendly.'
- 'Clear, knowledgeable, personable and well structured.'
- 'Very professional outfit, with good strength in depth at both senior and junior levels and the clerking service is excellent.'
- 'Landmark Chambers really stands out for its depth of expertise in all aspects of public law, including in particular immigration.'
- 'Very highly regarded in immigration, public law and other areas.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Samantha Broadfoot KC
Tim Buley KC
‘Tim is a phenomenal barrister who is really thriving in silk. His grasp of the law across a wide range of public law disciplines is outstanding, and he is a fearless, engaging and devastatingly persuasive advocate.'
Alex Goodman KC
An excellent advocate, who reads the court well but also fights the client's corner tenaciously.'
2025 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
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.
