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Immigration - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
David Blundell KC is well respected by peers and clients alike. He regularly appears in sophisticated immigration matters at the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. He demonstrates notable skill in asylum and deportation cases, and has superb expertise in EU-related matters.
Strengths
David is very knowledgeable, and judges love him. He has great judgement and is very authoritative.
He brings so much confidence to the court. He knows his case so well and puts it forward fabulously.
David is the most trusted of the silks of his generation for government matters. He is the go-to guy.
Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
David Blundell KC is highly sought after to represent claimants, defendants and interveners in significant challenges to government legislation. He has particular strengths in planning, human rights and EU law. He has also been involved in high-profile public law disputes concerning healthcare, pharmaceuticals and immigration.
Strengths
David has a broad public law practice. He is incredibly detailed and thorough and a very clear advocate.
David is the go-to silk for anything complicated for public law and planning. He is gentle, authoritative and explains the law in a very clear way.
David is highly trusted and respected by the government and by the courts. He is a very authoritative advocate, superb on paper and in developing arguments.
David is incredibly on top of the detail, with encyclopedic knowledge of public law. He is really hands-on with clients and really fair and engaged as a leader.
Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
David Blundell KC is a dynamic silk who has expertise across a broad range of human rights matters, including issues of national security. He regularly represents claimants as well as defendants and interested parties before all domestic courts as well as the European Court of Human Rights.
Strengths
David Blundell has a direct and simple way of synthesising everything.
David Blundell is the cleverest man I have ever met.
David is one of the best public law silks.
The wonderful David Blundell is totally in command of his stuff.
David Blundell is a very responsible counsel and gives very proper and attractive submissions.
Sanctions - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
David Blundell KC of Landmark Chambers draws on his extensive experience in public law and human rights to advise where these matters intersect with sanctions-related issues, particularly in cases involving national security, immigration or EU law.
Strengths
David has a deep understanding of public law which he brings to the fore well in sanctions cases.
David is a good advocate and responsive.
David is a good, strategic advocate. He is so good at picking up what needs to be said and done.
Local Government - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
David Blundell KC acts for both sides in complex local authority disputes and is a seasoned adviser to government departments in a range of civil and EU matters. He is a particularly experienced representative of clients at the upper levels of the UK judicial system, as well as the ECtHR and the ECJ.
Strengths
David's drafting is brilliant: it is very succinct and punchy, strategically very good and brings a different angle to cases. The advice you get from him is reliable and well thought through.
Planning - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
David Blundell KC is highly sought after to represent claimants, defendants and interveners in significant challenges to government legislation. He has particular strengths in planning, human rights and EU law. He has also been involved in high-profile public law disputes concerning transport, nuclear energy and environmental law.
Strengths
David is an excellent barrister who is a go-to for complex planning matters.
David has an amazing reputation in the space and is incredibly detailed, thorough and clear in his advocacy.