Ranking tables
Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
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Band 2
Duncan Lewis Solicitors 5 Years Ranked
Luqmani Thompson LLP 5 Years Ranked- Elder Rahimi
- Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
- TRP Solicitors
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Barry O'Leary Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP21 Years Ranked
Diana Baxter Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP7 Years Ranked
Jawaid Luqmani Luqmani Thompson LLP28 Years Ranked
Liz Barratt Bindmans LLP20 Years Ranked
Nicola Burgess Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit9 Years Ranked
Tim Barnden Bates Wells21 Years Ranked
Toufique Hossain Duncan Lewis Solicitors10 Years Ranked- Annette ElderElder Rahimi
- Sonia RoutledgeBirnberg Peirce
- Stefan VnukCoram Children’s Legal Centre
Band 2
Band 3
Ahmed Aydeed Deighton Pierce Glynn5 Years Ranked- Aisling Ni Chuinn Wilson Solicitors LLP1 Years Ranked
Jacqueline McKenzie Leigh Day2 Years Ranked
James Packer Duncan Lewis Solicitors6 Years Ranked- Kamal Rahman Mishcon de Reya LLP21 Years Ranked
- Maria Patsalos Mishcon de Reya LLP3 Years Ranked
Matt Ingham Payne Hicks Beach LLP2 Years Ranked- Milla Walker Luqmani Thompson LLP2 Years Ranked
Roberta Haslam Bindmans LLP13 Years Ranked
Sarah Gogan Harbottle & Lewis LLP2 Years Ranked- Syed Naqvi ITN Solicitors5 Years Ranked
- Jana DhanabalasingamYork Solicitors
- Nigel LeskinBirnberg Peirce
- Sean McLoughlinTRP Solicitors
- Tom GilesTurpin Miller
Up and Coming
- Christopher McKendry Wilson Solicitors LLP2 Years Ranked
Matthew Wills Laura Devine Immigration4 Years Ranked
Zeena Luchowa Laura Devine Immigration5 Years Ranked- Enny ChoudhuryJoint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
- John SandifordTRP Solicitors
- Laura SmithJoint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
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1 Bindmans LLPImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedBindmans offers an exceptional immigration practice that provides advice across matters of asylum, human rights and nationality law. It advises a number of leading charities and not-for-profit groups as well as assisting local authorities in relation to children in care. The firm stands out for its work on domestic violence and trafficking. The team routinely appears in complex cases before the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal.
1 Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLPImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWesley Gryk Solicitors is a boutique firm known for its expertise across the full gamut of immigration law. The firm houses a team of high-quality lawyers whose immigration work covers matters pertaining to civil liberty and human rights law, as well as surrogacy and adoption matters. It focuses on private immigration work for children, families and other vulnerable individuals. The team is well-versed in EEA free movement issues.
1 Wilson Solicitors LLPImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWilson Solicitors advises both self-funded and legal aid clients across the whole spectrum of immigration law, including asylum, trafficking and human rights cases. The firm is especially notable for its work for vulnerable refugees including victims of religious persecution. It advises on cases before courts at all levels of the domestic system, including SIAC.
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2 Duncan Lewis SolicitorsImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedDuncan Lewis Solicitors is particularly well known for its work on behalf of legal aid clients, including vulnerable individuals such as LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and those with mental health conditions. The firm is active across the spectrum of human rights-related immigration cases, including unlawful detention challenges and leave to remain applications. The team routinely appears before the higher domestic courts, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.2 Luqmani Thompson LLPImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedLuqmani Thompson LLP offers specialist immigration expertise. The firm's lawyers expertly guide clients through the points-based system, deportation, human rights and asylum matters. The team is bolstered by considerable experience in judicial review and SIAC proceedings.
- Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 2
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3 Bates WellsImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedBates Wells houses an experienced group that advises on asylum and human rights claims, family immigration and naturalisation applications. The team has notable experience in Article 8 ECHR claims for EEA nationals and their spouses or families. The firm's lawyers routinely advise vulnerable refugees including care leavers and individuals at risk of persecution on the basis of sexual orientation.
3 Kingsley Napley LLPImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedKingsley Napley has a broad and sophisticated immigration offering. The firm has particular expertise in international protection law and regularly assists individuals subject to extradition with asylum claims. The team is noted for its discretion in servicing high-profile individuals.
3 Laura Devine ImmigrationImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedLaura Devine Immigration is recognised for its expertise across the immigration spectrum. The firm is well regarded for its ability to discreetly service high-profile individuals seeking asylum or immigration support relating to human rights.
3 Leigh DayImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedLeigh Day has a growing practice in human rights and asylum law, and regularly acts for clients at risk of deportation. It has notable expertise in assisting LGBTQ+ individuals, supporting clients affected by criminal charges and addressing matters related to the Windrush scandal.
3 Mishcon de Reya LLPImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedMishcon de Reya's team has extensive experience both defending the human rights of high net worth individuals in complex political cases and acting pro bono for vulnerable individuals. Recently, it has been particularly active in matters related to Ukraine.