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No5 Barristers' Chambers

Immigration

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Immigration - London (Bar)

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

No5 Barristers' Chambers members regularly act in immigration and asylum matters at all levels of the court and tribunal system, and some have appeared before the ECJ and the ECtHR. Facilitated by the clerking team, led by Tony McDaid, they have a strong record of success in difficult challenges to deportation orders and asylum refusals, and possess significant expertise in relation to high-risk destinations for returnees. Solicitors describe the set as "providing high-calibre expertise across all areas of immigration, asylum and nationality law". Their key instructions include an appeal in the Supreme Court concerning deportation in an instance where the appellant had committed a crime but sought to resist deportation on the basis of undue harshness towards family members.

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Strengths

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  • The clerks are easy to reach, happy to assist and respond fairly quickly when needed.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Daniel Bazini
    Daniel Bazini

    Daniel Bazini

    Daniel Bazini acts for a variety of clients in immigration matters, such as private individuals, educational institutions and employers. His areas of expertise include complex sponsor licence issues and the PBS. He is also adept at handling cases concerning freedom of movement, country guidance and family migration.

    • I have been impressed by his work.

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    • Danny has a wealth of experience, and guides and points you in the right directions.

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    • He is very good.

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  • Ranjiv Khubber
    Ranjiv Khubber

    Ranjiv Khubber

    Ranjiv Khubber is an impressive immigration barrister with a strong track record of acting for claimants in major detention and deportation appeals before the higher domestic and European courts. He takes a notably multidisciplinary approach to his practice, with cases often involving human rights and EU law.

    • Ranjiv brings a high level of experience and expertise, and thoughtful advocacy. He is organised, responsive and a pleasure to work with.

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    • He is extremely reliable, a persuasive oral advocate and willing to take on difficult cases at short notice.

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    • He will fight tooth and nail. He will leave no stone unturned. I will work with him time and time again.

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  • Manjit Gill
    Manjit Gill

    Manjit Gill

    Manjit Gill KC is an enormously experienced silk, recognised by market sources for his involvement in a number of landmark policy-shaping cases. He is well versed in both business and personal immigration matters.

    • His commitment to clients and to justice makes him stand out.

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    • Manjit is an excellent leader.

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  • Jessica Smeaton
    Jessica Smeaton

    Jessica Smeaton

    Jessica Smeaton engages in immigration and asylum cases, both privately and publicly funded. She frequently acts in appeals and judicial reviews, often appearing before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals. She has also recently represented clients in the Supreme Court and SIAC.

    • Her written advocacy is perfect - very succinct and precise. Her strength is asylum for clients in the LGBT community, and she has got some very high-quality work in that space.

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    • She is great, she's brilliant. She has exactly the calm that a leading counsel needs.

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    • She is a first-rate advocate.

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