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Immigration - London (Bar)

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Armstrong KC has a wide-ranging immigration practice that routinely sees him appearing in high-profile detention cases before the higher courts. He demonstrates further skill in cases involving human rights or public law challenges to deportation and removal.

Strengths

He is just a brilliant advocate who can persuade judges and put across so much information. And, at the same time, he can humanise clients - he's one of the best.

Nick is the best in terms of his pragmatic approach to matters.

Nick is a dedicated immigration practitioner. He does the most important cases on immigration detention and he's got a good, strategic approach to systemic issues.


Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Armstrong KC is a skilled barrister with a respected civil liberties practice. He regularly handles public law disputes, inquests and private law actions, and has significant expertise in cases concerning equality, immigration and prison law. He appears before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Strengths

Nicholas is one the KCs that I go to for anything.

Nick is extremely clever and remains a lovely person to deal with.

A phenomenal work rate and a real understanding of the issues, together with an ability to get to the crux of the matter make Nick a formidable advocate.

Nicholas Armstrong is an excellent all-rounder, with particular expertise in respect of disability discrimination.

Nick is just a brilliant advocate who can persuade judges, put across so much information and humanise clients. He's one of the best.


Education - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Armstrong KC has a strong reputation in the education sector and routinely counsels schools, colleges and universities on a variety of issues. He is well-versed in equality law, cases relating to special educational needs, and complex matters with crossover into other areas of his broad public law practice (including immigration). He regularly represents clients before tribunals and in civil proceedings.

Strengths

Nick offers an exceptional service and is very accessible.

Nick has a calm and persuasive manner, and he makes all of his points very clearly.

Nicholas Armstrong is excellent across all areas.


Community Care - London (Bar)

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Armstrong KC is a pre-eminent barrister who has a broad public law practice and is particularly experienced in cases with issues of immigration, detention and social welfare.


Administrative & Public Law - London (Bar)

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Armstrong KC routinely handles significant challenges involving the rights of prisoners and other vulnerable individuals, including asylum seekers and disabled people. He has significant experience acting before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

Strengths

Nick gives confidence to clients. He is a great barrister both on paper arguments and formidable on his feet. Nick picks up legal arguments quickly and develops them.

Nicholas is just a brilliant advocate. He puts across so much information and humanises clients.

Nicholas is an advocate of choice for prison-related matters given his encyclopedic knowledge.


Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Armstrong KC is frequently called upon to advise on complex and high-profile inquests and inquiries. His breadth of knowledge spans mandates involving mental health, prison and police contact. He also has experience handling sensitive inquests arising from immigration detention.

Strengths

Nicholas was brilliant in his preparation and advocacy, ending with a very strong conclusion.

Nicholas is a very thoughtful and creative lawyer who comes at things from different angles.

Nicholas Armstrong KC has a very strategic mindset.

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