Liz Barratt

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation

UK-wide

5 Years Ranked

Band 1

Immigration: Personal

UK-wide

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Liz Barratt

Practice Areas

Partner and joint Head of Immigration.

Liz has a wide-ranging practice covering all aspects of immigration, EEA, nationality and asylum law, and is well known for her work with unaccompanied children and vulnerable clients.

She is regularly instructed by NGOS and local authorities in relation to children in care, and has experience in public law. She has acted in cases before the First Tier and Upper Tribunal, the Administrative Court, Court of Appeal and Court of Justice of the European Union.

Career

Liz trained at Bindmans LLP and qualified in September 2000; worked for Mary Ward Legal Centre after qualifying, and rejoined Bindmans in April 2001.

Professional Memberships

Liz is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA), and is a Law Society IAAS Accredited Supervisor and Advanced Caseworker.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK

Immigration: Personal - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Joint head of department Liz Barratt maintains a strong personal immigration practice. She stands out for her command of Brexit-related issues and of the Ukraine Family Scheme, as well as for her advice to EEA nationals.

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Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Liz Barratt is co-head of the department and a go-to for complex matters involving nationality law and citizenship, particularly those involving SIAC. She has considerable experience handling asylum claims and applications under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Liz is an outstanding counsellor. She not only gave practical advice but she took ownership of the situation and delivered solutions.

Immigration: Personal respondent
UK

Liz has really good litigation knowledge and legal instincts.