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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Daniel Byrne KC represents a variety of petitioners and respondents, including public bodies, individuals facing deportation and the Scottish Government. He demonstrates expertise across diverse areas such as prison, mental health, energy and planning law. He has frequently appeared before the Supreme Court in significant human rights and civil liberties cases.
Immigration - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Daniel Byrne of Axiom Advocates is a formidable advocate who impresses with his excellent command of the courtroom. He is also noted for his handling of cases with EU law and human rights components. His broad range of expertise encompasses cases concerning Article 8 and the use of Sprakab linguistic analysis.
Administrative & Public Law - Scotland (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Daniel Byrne draws on his deep expertise in human rights law to represent petitioners and respondents in administrative and public law challenges. He is particularly strong in the context of immigration and asylum appeals. Other recent mandates include cases concerning planning, housing and criminal justice. He is frequently instructed by local authorities.
Strengths
His knowledge of public law as well as skills in written and oral advocacy are some of the best in Scotland.