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Immigration - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
Alex is very impressive.
He is formidable and a class act.
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.
Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Alex Goodman KC possesses a broad base of public law expertise, including planning and environment as well as the full scope of immigration law challenges. He frequently acts for claimants as well as local government.
Strengths
Alex is regularly instructed in strategically tricky cases with environment and planning aspects. He is always up for a challenge.
Alex was the obvious choice in a very interesting and challenging judicial review. He has a top grasp of planning law and all of the public law issues.
Alex is a very well-regarded, slick operator. He is a tactician who gets really good results.
Environment - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Alex Goodman KC is a highly regarded silk in the environmental law sphere. He has a broad range of expertise covering such diverse matters as marine management, Open Space Act issues and environmental impact assessments, to name a few. He brings expertise in planning and public law to his environment practice.
Strengths
Alex Goodman has a top grasp of planning law and all of the public law.
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Alex Goodman KC operates a busy human rights practice, taking in many high-profile judicial reviews and appeals. He focuses on challenges to immigration policy, including detention and welfare issues such as 'no recourse to public funds'.
Strengths
Alex has developed from a very good junior into a heavyweight leader.
Alex has an enormous creative and strategic vision with real depth and breadth.
Alex is always up for a challenge.
Alex has an exceptional eye for how to win a case.
Alex's work is of a far more experienced silk than he is.
Local Government - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Alex Goodman KC is held in high regard for his ability to handle complex issues related to the selling of land and asylum seekers. He routinely represents clients in the Court of Appeal and the High Court.
Strengths
Alex is highly collaborative and adept at leading a legal team.
He is always up for a challenge.
Planning - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Alex Goodman KC has an impressive track record of acting in planning matters at all levels of court including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He has vast expertise in planning challenges involving housing and education developments, as well as planning inquiries and judicial review-related matters. His practice is strengthened by extensive knowledge of related spaces such as environment law.
Strengths
Alex Goodman is a powerful and strategic litigator.