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Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation

About

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Human rights cases and appeals form an important part of our Immigration practice. With respect to human rights, asylum and deportation, we are best known for:        

  • Advising on complex Article 8 matters
  • Appeals
  • LGBTI asylum cases
  • Our experienced and top-ranked team
  • Family expertise
  • In-depth expertise in both corporate and personal matters.

For more information, visit https://bateswells.co.uk/services/immigration/personal-immigration/

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Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Bates Wells houses an experienced group that advises on asylum and human rights claims, family immigration and naturalisation applications. The team has notable experience in Article 8 ECHR claims for EEA nationals and their spouses or families. The firm's lawyers routinely advise vulnerable refugees including care leavers and individuals at risk of persecution on the basis of sexual orientation.

Strengths

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Bates Wells' client service is highly positive. Their team is professional, responsive and attentive to client needs. They handle administrative tasks efficiently, ensuring a smooth process.

Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation respondent
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In my personal experience, this is a wonderful team. They are communicative, organised, understanding and fair. I felt they truly got to know me as a client.

Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation respondent
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They are a great team, great specialists and they do amazing work. They are able to handle a wide range of work. I very highly recommend them in difficult cases.

Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation respondent
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Notable Practitioners

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Tim Barnden
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Tim Barnden
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Tim Barnden is a recognised leader for personal immigration work, receiving accolades for his representation of spouses and dependants in particular. He has a wealth of knowledge in human rights, asylum and citizenship matters.

I believe his combination of expertise, professionalism and empathy make him a true class act and a wonderful lawyer. I would recommend him to anyone dealing with an immigration issue.

Tim is a fantastic lawyer who is knowledgeable, compassionate and has shown a level of dedication to my case that is commendable.

He is one the best available in the immigration world. He is hugely experienced and knowledgeable in all aspects of the field. He is very accessible and a pleasure to work with.

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Alice Bennington
Alice Bennington
Associates to watch

Alice Bennington is an associate at Bates Wells and specialises in advising individuals in relation to applications to remain in the UK as well as family-based applications to come to the UK.

I would recommend Alice to anyone dealing with an immigration issue.

She is an absolutely amazing lawyer who is thorough, full of compassion, dedicated and always ready to help.

She was professional, hardworking, thorough, understanding and knowledgeable.

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Tim Barnden
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Tim Barnden
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