Immigration

Lisa Giovannetti KC is a leading immigration specialist with a vast and varied practice consisting of government, public body and private individual work. Her caseload encompasses the full spectrum of human rights, national security and asylum matters, and she routinely appears in the highest domestic and EU courts.

"She's extremely thorough and very persuasive."

"She is an extremely pleasant advocate."

"She is humane and sensible."

Rory Dunlop KC is an esteemed silk offering capabilities that cover the full range of immigration law. He routinely acts both for and against the government and is a familiar face in the High Court. He is noted for his expertise in complex cases concerning asylum and detention.

"An advocate of great integrity who has expertise in claims relating to detention."

"He's known for his real understanding and his fairness in presenting cases, and he does that very effectively."

Alan Payne KC is an accomplished barrister who routinely acts for the government in immigration and human rights cases. His broad public law knowledge serves to strengthen his work in the field. He is particularly adept at handling Article 8 cases that concern the interaction between Strasbourg and domestic law.

"Alan is solid and sensible. I appreciate his willingness to get on the phone and cut through the case."

Frequently acting for the Home Secretary, Jack Anderson has experience in judicial reviews and statutory appeals, including flagship government immigration policies. He has recently appeared before the High Court and Court of Appeal.

"Jack is very clever and diligent."

Katherine Apps KC is an impressive barrister with expertise in immigration law. She regularly advises vulnerable individuals before the Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal. She is particularly noted for her knowledge on the interpretation of Article 8 ECHR, and EEA regulations relating to EU national workers.

"She is excellent."

"She is analytical and practical. I go to her when I need advice."

Christopher Staker frequently represents the Home Secretary in human rights immigration and asylum cases, involving issues of family life and trafficking, among others. He has appeared before the Court of Appeal on numerous occasions in such cases.

"Christopher has a very detailed grasp of asylum law."

"He isalways very calm, clear and a nice person to work with."

"He is lawyer with deep knowledge, great experience and care for detail."

Emily Wilsdon's well-regarded practice covers immigration decisions, trafficking policy challenges and immigration bail and curfews, in which she has been involved in key tort law. Wilsdon has also acted in national security cases before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission.

"Emily Wilsdon is very bright and enthusiastic. She is always thinking about new ideas."

"Emily can get across a huge amount of extremely complicated detail."

Colin Thomann KC is an established immigration barrister who receives frequent instructions from the Secretary of State in important challenges. He draws on extensive experience in a range of matters including country guidance and no recourse to public funds.

"He has meticulous attention to detail and gets to the point."