Ranking tables
Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Bindmans LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP 4 Years Ranked
- Birnberg Peirce
- Wilson Solicitors LLP
Band 2
- Bates Wells 4 Years Ranked
- Duncan Lewis Solicitors 4 Years Ranked
- Elder Rahimi
- Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
- Luqmani Thompson & Partners
- TRP Solicitors
Senior Statespeople
- Michael HanleyWilson Solicitors LLP
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Alison Hunter Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP22 Years Ranked
- Barry O'Leary Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP20 Years Ranked
- Diana Baxter Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP6 Years Ranked
- Liz Barratt Bindmans LLP19 Years Ranked
- Tim Barnden Bates Wells20 Years Ranked
- Toufique Hossain Duncan Lewis Solicitors9 Years Ranked
- Annette ElderElder Rahimi
- Jawaid LuqmaniLuqmani Thompson & Partners
- Matthew DaviesWilson Solicitors LLP
- Nicola BurgessGreater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
- Sonia RoutledgeBirnberg Peirce
- Stefan VnukCoram Children’s Legal Centre
Band 2
- Emma Cohen OTB Legal15 Years Ranked
- Ana GonzalezWilson Solicitors LLP
- Anita VasishtWilson Solicitors LLP
Band 3
- Ahmed Aydeed Duncan Lewis Solicitors4 Years Ranked
- Jacqueline McKenzie Leigh Day1 Years Ranked
- James Packer Duncan Lewis Solicitors5 Years Ranked
- Kamal Rahman Mishcon de Reya LLP20 Years Ranked
- Maria Patsalos Mishcon de Reya LLP2 Years Ranked
- Matt Ingham Payne Hicks Beach LLP1 Years Ranked
- Roberta Haslam Bindmans LLP12 Years Ranked
- Sarah Gogan Harbottle & Lewis LLP1 Years Ranked
- Syed Naqvi ITN Solicitors4 Years Ranked
- Jana DhanabalasingamYork Solicitors
- Milla WalkerLuqmani Thompson & Partners
- Nigel LeskinBirnberg Peirce
- Sean McLoughlinTRP Solicitors
- Tom GilesTurpin Miller
Up and Coming
- Matthew Wills Laura Devine Immigration3 Years Ranked
- Zeena Luchowa Laura Devine Immigration4 Years Ranked
- Christopher McKendryWilson Solicitors LLP
- Enny ChoudhuryJoint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
- John SandifordTRP Solicitors
Associates to watch
- Jen Parker Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP2 Years Ranked
- Lewis Kett Duncan Lewis Solicitors4 Years Ranked
- Oliver Oldman Kingsley Napley LLP3 Years Ranked
- Alex PiletskaTurpin Miller
- Imogen TownleyWilson Solicitors LLP
- Mala SavjaniWilson Solicitors LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bindmans LLPImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2024 | Band 1 | 4 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 Deportation2024 | Band 1 | 4 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.
Band 2
2 Bates WellsImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2024 | Band 2 | 4 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.2 Duncan Lewis SolicitorsImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2024 | Band 2 | 4 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.- Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2024 | Band 2
- Luqmani Thompson & PartnersImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2024 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Kingsley Napley LLPImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2024 | Band 3 | 2 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 Deportation2024 | Band 3 | 2 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 Deportation2024 | Band 3 | 1 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 Deportation2024 | Band 3 | 1 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.