Ranking tables
Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation | UK
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Rankings overview for Departments
Duncan Lewis Solicitors 6 Years Ranked
Leigh Day 3 Years Ranked- Elder Rahimi
- Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
- Luqmani Thompson LLP
- TRP Solicitors
Alison Hunter Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP24 Years Ranked
Barry O'Leary Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP22 Years Ranked
Diana Baxter Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP8 Years Ranked
Liz Barratt Bindmans LLP21 Years Ranked
Tim Barnden Bates Wells22 Years Ranked
Toufique Hossain Duncan Lewis Solicitors11 Years Ranked- Jawaid LuqmaniLuqmani Thompson LLP
- Nicola BurgessGreater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit
- Sonia RoutledgeBirnberg Peirce
- Stefan VnukCoram Children’s Legal Centre
James Packer Duncan Lewis Solicitors7 Years Ranked- Kamal Rahman Mishcon de Reya LLP22 Years Ranked
Matt Ingham Payne Hicks Beach LLP3 Years Ranked
Roberta Haslam Bindmans LLP14 Years Ranked- Syed Naqvi ITN Solicitors6 Years Ranked
Zeena Luchowa Laura Devine Immigration6 Years Ranked- Jana DhanabalasingamYork Solicitors
- Nigel LeskinBirnberg Peirce
- Sean McLoughlinTRP Solicitors
- Tom GilesTurpin Miller
Ahmed Aydeed Deighton Pierce Glynn6 Years Ranked- Christopher McKendry Wilson Solicitors LLP3 Years Ranked
Jeremy Bloom Duncan Lewis Solicitors1 Years Ranked- Marcela Navarrete Wilson Solicitors LLP1 Years Ranked
Matthew Wills Laura Devine Immigration5 Years Ranked- Laura SmithJoint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
- Milla WalkerLuqmani Thompson LLP
- Enny ChoudhuryJoint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
- John SandifordTRP Solicitors
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bindmans LLPImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2026 | Band 1 | 6 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 Deportation2026 | Band 1 | 6 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 Deportation2026 | Band 1 | 6 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.
Band 2
2 Duncan Lewis SolicitorsImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2026 | Band 2 | 6 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 Leigh DayImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2026 | Band 2 | 3 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.
- Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2026 | Band 2
Band 3
3 Bates WellsImmigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation2026 | Band 3 | 6 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 Deportation2026 | Band 3 | 4 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 Deportation2026 | Band 3 | 4 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.