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Leigh Day

Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation

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Leigh Day

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

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Leigh Day has a growing practice in human rights and asylum law, and regularly acts for clients at risk of deportation. It has notable expertise in assisting LGBTQ+ individuals, supporting clients affected by criminal charges and addressing matters related to the Windrush scandal.

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Strengths

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  • They do excellent work across the space.

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  • The team complement each other well so that all skill sets are covered by the firm, and they respond timeously and always with clarity.

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  • Leigh Day stand out with their skills of developing strong arguments and guiding the client to collect suitable evidence, as well as keeping the client notified about progress every step of the way.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jacqueline McKenzie
    Jacqueline McKenzie

    Jacqueline McKenzie

    Jacqueline McKenzie leads the immigration and asylum team at Leigh Day. She has extensive experience of championing the rights of Caribbean-born Britons, most notably the Windrush Generation. In addition to practising as a solicitor in England and Wales, she has been admitted to the Grenada Bar.

    • Jacqueline is great to work with. She's very knowledgeable in her specialist area.

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    • I have the utmost respect for her and the work she is doing. She is a fighter, and I am happy she is in my corner.

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    • Her grasp on cases and ability to evoke clients' trust is something to marvel.

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  • Nath Gbikpi
    Nath Gbikpi

    Nath Gbikpi

    Nath Gbikpi has an active practice in immigration, asylum and nationality law, focusing on applications for leave to remain for both EEA and non-EEA nationals. She is frequently instructed in matters involving vulnerable clients, including children in care.

    • Nath is a great lawyer. She is very thorough, very committed to clients, thinking about all angles, and she has great litigation instincts.

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    • Nath is a very able lawyer. She has done a range of cases in immigration law. She provided an excellent service, while also maintaining a keen eye for the next challenge.

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    • There no words to truly explain my admiration for her skill and personality. She is a highly competent and empathetic individual.

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