What the team is known for

Market-leading immigration firm with broad expertise in nationality law, EU law and entry clearance applications for vulnerable individuals. Clients include EEA nationals, families involved in international surrogacy, and students and overstayers. The team is also well known for its human rights and asylum expertise, and ability to handle 'stranded spouse' cases.

Strengths

Sources say: "They are the epitome of the profession; they have brilliant partners and great trainees. Whether they are engaging with the Home Office or dealing with very complex factual situations - they do it all."

Another adds: "They are enormously effective and extremely easy to work with. They get the results."

Notable practitioners

Alison Hunter is a pre-eminent immigration lawyer with an impressive track record in relation to European free movement issues and citizenship applications. She also has recognised expertise in international adoption.
"She is incredibly professional and knowledgeable."

Barry O'Leary offers strong experience in complex family immigration matters including entry clearance applications and nationality issues arising from international surrogacy arrangements. He also has a wealth of expertise in human rights-related immigration claims.
"He is fantastic - very compassionate, straightforward and thorough. Every step of the way he lets you know exactly what he thinks is going to happen."

Diana Baxter combines experience in immigration, nationality and asylum law. She often represents vulnerable individuals, including children in care and elderly family members, in leave to remain and citizenship applications.