Immigration - Midlands (Bar)
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Halcyon Chambers hosts a highly regarded team of immigration barristers, with deep expertise across asylum, nationality and business immigration law. It's practitioners regularly appear before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber. Notably, it's practitioners continues to be involved in highly complex asylum and residency appeals, involving minors, victims of trafficking, and adult dependant relatives. Instructing solicitors highlight its strength here, noting "counsel's exceptional knowledge, and ability to dissect complex matter for clients".
Senior clerk, Chris Ridley, heads the Halcyon Chambers' clerking team.
Strengths
Halcyon clerks are always organised and efficient, and willing to assist further when necessary.
Client service and availability from the clerks is absolutely brilliant, especially from Chris Ridley.
Notable practitioners
Muhammed Ul-Haq is an well-regarded talent at the immigration bar. He holds expertise across asylum and refugee matters, receiving instruction in matters complicated by political tensions, character challenges and Adult Dependent Relative appeals.
Muhammad is a good junior.
Tony Muman of Halcyon Chambers is a well-regarded barrister who is noted for his counsel on immigration, asylum, EU and nationality law. He is regularly involved in significant cases before the Supreme Court. He handles cases concerning minimum income or English language requirements.
Tony has a wide range of knowledge, very detail-oriented and able to adapt to different situations.
Tony is articulate, knowledgeable, very hands-on and very well respected by judges.
