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David Manknell KC

UK Bar 2026

 1 Crown Office Row

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Immigration

London (Bar)

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

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Immigration - London (Bar)

Band 3
Individual Editorial

David Manknell is an established and highly regarded public law practitioner with great experience across some of the most high-profile immigration work. Mobilising his experience from the Attorney General's A Panel, Manknell acts astutely across a range of immigration and asylum cases, with extensive experience in judicial reviews and at the Court of Appeal.

Strengths

David is super calm under pressure, clever, measured and nice to work with.

He is very thorough, very knowledgeable and meticulously fair.

David is a strong technician. He doesn't overstate his case, which means he gets listened to.

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Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

David Manknell KC offers comprehensive experience in inquests, particularly those concerning accidents in aviation or on the railways. He has represented the Air and Rail Accident Investigation Branches on a number of occasions.

Strengths

David provides very good and clear advice.

David is a very knowledgeable and strong operator.

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