Nicola Braganza KC

Considered a ‘powerhouse in the field of immigration and public law’, Garden Court Chambers has a longstanding reputation as the ’go-to’ set for complex claimant immigration matters. The set has wide-ranging expertise spanning immigration detention, asylum and deportation, alongside business immigration capabilities, with barristers regularly appearing before the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. Of note, several barristers are at the forefront of Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) cases, with Edward Grieves KC leading Emma Fitzsimons on P3 v SSHD, involving the deprivation of British nationality based on alleged connections to Iranian intelligence. Eva Doerr is recognised for her expertise in cases concerning the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and EU Settlement Scheme, having acted in Vasa v SSHD before the Court of Appeal, which set a significant precedent regarding the admission of non-EEA family members to the UK under the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016. With notable expertise on the Afghanistan Relocation and Assistance Programme, Nicola Braganza KC led Maria Moodie on a significant case before the Court of Appeal, acting on behalf of a senior Supreme Court judge in Afghanistan prior to Taliban rule. Irena Sabic KC, as was - who worked on the Vasa case with Doerr prior to her appointment - was appointed a Master of the King's Bench Division in December 2025.