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Immigration - London (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Landmark Chambers offers deep expertise across a range of immigration matters, with a particularly strong bench at silk level. Areas of focus include deportation and unlawful detention matters, and immigration work involving EU law or the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement. The barristers appear in all the higher domestic courts and act both for claimants and for the Home Secretary. Landmark Chambers is host to a bench that has a "good barrister for any immigration issue", combined with "attention to detail". A notable recent highlight is the set's involvement, on behalf of the Home Secretary, in a challenge to consider the legality of the continued application of the good character requirement in connection with the Windrush scheme.

Ben Connor and Mark Ball are practice directors.

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Strengths

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  • The clerks are always very helpful and hands-on.

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  • They are helpful and efficient. They are great at getting back to you about queries.

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  • The clerks are helpful and nothing is a big ask.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • David Blundell
    David Blundell

    David Blundell

    David Blundell KC is well respected by peers and clients alike. He regularly appears in sophisticated immigration matters at the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. He demonstrates notable skill in asylum and deportation cases, and has superb expertise in EU-related matters.

    • David is very knowledgeable, and judges love him. He has great judgement and is very authoritative.

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    • He brings so much confidence to the court. He knows his case so well and puts it forward fabulously.

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    • David is the most trusted of the silks of his generation for government matters. He is the go-to guy.

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  • Miranda Butler
    Miranda Butler

    Miranda Butler

    Miranda Butler is a reputable public law expert with particular strength in immigration law. She is often instructed on matters relating to unlawful detention and trafficking. She is sought after for her experience in judicial reviews.

    • She is so knowledgeable, hard-working and really lovely. She has a brilliant knowledge of trafficking law and deals with cases in a kind and sympathetic manner.

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    • Miranda is my go-to barrister in England for any public law or immigration law matters.

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    • The quality of Miranda's drafting is superb - one of the best.

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  • Samantha Broadfoot
    Samantha Broadfoot

    Samantha Broadfoot

    Samantha Broadfoot KC is an impressive silk with a significant practice acting for both individuals and the Home Secretary in immigration appeals and judicial review. She offers considerable expertise in EU law and frequently appears in the Upper Tribunal, High Court and Court of Appeal.

    • I know her to be a brilliant lawyer on the government side.

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    • She is very good - very experienced, hard-working and knowledgeable about the law.

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  • Tim Buley
    Tim Buley

    Tim Buley

    Tim Buley KC is a popular silk who is highly regarded for his public law knowledge and immigration expertise. He routinely acts for claimants in deportation, detention and nationality law matters before forums such as the Court of Appeal and SIAC.

    • Tim is very powerful on paper and on his feet. Judges praise the quality of his written pleadings, and when he is in full flow he is persuasive.

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    • I really like working with him. He is not stuffy, and he is clever and creative in cases.

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    • He is a very effective advocate.

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  • Alex Goodman
    Alex Goodman

    Alex Goodman

    Alex Goodman KC acts for claimants, appearing in courts at all levels, including the immigration tribunal, the Supreme Court and the ECtHR. Peers acknowledge the depth of his expertise, particularly highlighting his aptitude in matters concerning deportation and detention. He is well versed in cases relating to the Dublin III Regulation.

    • Alex is very impressive.

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    • He is formidable and a class act.

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    • He's developed from a very good junior into a heavyweight leader. His work is of a far more experienced silk than he is. He has an exceptional eye for how to win a case. He's great.

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  • Galina Ward
    Galina Ward

    Galina Ward

    Galina Ward KC has a broad public law practice and strong knowledge of asylum, trafficking and unlawful detention matters. She specialises in the representation of migrants and families who are subject to immigration control, regularly appearing in the First-tier and Upper Tribunals as well as the Court of Appeal.

    • Galina has lots of expertise around EU law and migration. She is someone I go to for help on that side.

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    • She is very, very impressive silk. She both sounds and acts like a silk.

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    • Her written work is meticulously well researched and clear. I have also seen her advocacy in different forums and she is always very well prepared. She has a very relaxed style of advocacy.

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  • Hafsah Masood
    Hafsah Masood

    Hafsah Masood

    Hafsah Masood acts both for and against the state in a variety of judicial reviews. Her practice includes work on immigration and asylum, and she is notably active in cases relating to the relocation of Afghan nationals to the UK.

    • Hafsah is excellent and always makes things simple. Her modesty is a benchmark.

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    • Hafsah creates a collaborative working environment, is highly responsive and leaves no stone unturned.

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    • She is very swift, great on paperwork and an all-round strong practitioner.

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  • Harriet Wakeman
    Harriet Wakeman

    Harriet Wakeman

    Harriet Wakeman is a highly regarded junior who has specific expertise in the intersection of UK and EU law. She is a member of the Attorney General's C Panel.

    • She is one of the best juniors I have worked with. She provides sterling service and superb analysis, and is loved by clients.

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    • She is exceptional - very intelligent, and as an opponent she is someone that you cannot help but respect. Her drafting skills are quite exceptional. She's the council of choice for complex cases.

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    • I am constantly amazed by her ability to get on top of materials. She also has very close attention to detail. She captures every point and provides very high-quality legal analysis.

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  • Julia Smyth
    Julia Smyth

    Julia Smyth

    Julia Smyth KC is an expert in public law and immigration matters relating to EU law who regularly appears in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Having previously worked within the Government Legal Department, she brings a unique degree of experience to her representation of the Home Secretary in a variety of cases.

    • Julia stands out at the Bar; she has been a significantly fast mover. She is an intellectual public lawyer with investment in EU law.

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    • She's very good. The depth of her knowledge is extraordinary and she is very effective.

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    • The depth of her knowledge of EU law is unparalleled.

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