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Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Birnberg Peirce is a widely respected firm with a sterling reputation for its ability to represent privately funded and legal aid-funded individuals who are facing deportation or detention, and those seeking asylum. The firm is highlighted for its command of matters relating to SIAC proceedings.
Strengths
Birnberg is an excellent firm that is always at the top of its game, and is recognised as a stalwart in the human rights world.
Notable practitioners
Sonia Routledge is a senior solicitor with a leading reputation in the field of immigration. She has expertise in a broad range of human rights, asylum and deportation issues.
Sonia is very experienced and is a safe pair of hands in complex and difficult cases.
Nigel Leskin has a strong practice in immigration with a focus on asylum, nationality and citizenship. He often draws on skills as a criminal defence solicitor to assist in immigration matters.
He has great experience in the sector.
Nigel is very knowledgeable on the law and very dedicated to his immigration clients.
Nigel is active across some really complex work.