Immigration Barristers Direct

Immigration Problems ?

(1) Do you or a relative or friend have issues regarding immigration status?

(2) Have you been sent a decision by the Home Office or are still waiting for one?

(3) Have you been detained under the Immigration Act?

(4) Have you been served with Removal Directions?

(5) Do you wish to make an application to the Home Office?

(6) Do you wish to make an entry clearance application to a British Embassy or High Commission?

(7) Do you wish to appeal against a Home Office or Entry Clearance Officer's decision?

(8) Have you already appealed unsuccessfully and wish to appeal further?

If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes" and you want legal advice on what to do next, we are able to help.

The Importance of Legal Advice

UK immigration law is complex - a mix of international treaties, Acts of Parliament, statutory instruments, policy guidance, and case law. It is also constantly changing.

The outcome of immigration cases are literally life-changing. For example:

  •  Whether an individual is entitled to protection under the Refugee Convention?

  •  Whether someone settled in the United Kingdom can bring their partner or children to live here?

  •  Whether a student can continue their course in the United Kingdom?

  •  Whether a foreign national convicted of criminal offences will be deported?

  •  Whether an application under the Points Based System should be granted?

  •  Whether an overstayer will be permitted to remain lawfully?

Sometimes an immigration case is clear-cut, and it is obvious whether it should succeed or fail.

However, the majority of cases are not like this, and their success will depend on whether the necessary evidence was obtained, and the right kind of witnesses called at the appeal hearing.

Therefore the importance of an experienced immigration lawyer cannot be underestimated.

Direct Access to a Barrister

Barristers have been providing expert legal advice, and advocacy in court, since the 13th Century.

A revolutionary change to the English legal system in 2004 allows clients to instruct barristers directly, without having to first go to a solicitor. This avoids unnecessary intermediary costs.

It also means that the case benefits from being considered at an early stage by a barrister, who will know from experience whether it could be made to succeed at court, and what pitfalls to avoid along the way. By providing advice on the law and evidence, a strong initial application with the best chance of succeeding can be made, and an appeal may therefore even be avoided.

You therefore cannot do better than to instruct a practising barrister to give initial advice on the available options, to prepare an application or written representations to the Home Office, to appeal a refusal to the First-tier Tribunal, or to appeal an unsuccessful determination to the Upper Tribunal or even beyond.

We are the immigration team at the Chambers of Lord Gifford QC, 1 Mitre Court Buildings, an established set of barristers in the heart of legal London.

We are committed, specialist immigration barristers with extensive experience of all aspects of UK immigration, nationality, asylum and human rights law. Our Direct Access barristers range from a minimum of 3 up to 34 years experience, and members have been involved in cases at the highest levels.

We act for both individual and corporate clients, providing expert, realistic and cost-effective legal advice, careful preparation of applications or appeals, and high quality representation in the First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal, Administrative Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

As one of the leading immigration chambers in London, we can offer the highest quality service at competitive rates.