Immigration and Nationality

Members of Brick Court Chambers appear frequently in Immigration and Nationality Law cases before the English courts and tribunals, the ECJ and the European Court of Human Rights. They are particularly well-placed to handle cases in the fast-moving area of European citizenship and members of Chambers have helped make new law on questions such as the rights of third-country nationals, electoral rights of EU citizens and their rights to social security benefits and university education. Outside the EU context, members of Brick Court Chambers also offer expertise in asylum law and have acted in landmark cases raising questions such as the status of diplomatic assurances given by foreign governments about treatment on return as well as in Country Guidance cases.

Recent cases of note have included:

  • C-145/04 Spain v UK (ECJ)
  • W(China) and X(China) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Court of Appeal)
  • C-1/05 Jia (ECJ)
  • MT (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (pending before House of Lords)
  • Othman (Jordan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (pending before House of Lords)

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What the Directories say ...

"Brick Court remains committed to administrative and public law and is the place to go if you require the most commercially focused public lawyers available. It boasts a strong background in commercial regulatory, EU and competition law, which places the set in a unique position to handle public law challenges and judicial reviews spanning these sectors. It also stands out for its capability to handle work with an international dimension. Sources say: "We never hesitate to instruct barristers from here" (Chambers & Partners 2012)

"A set that is "phenomenally strong on public and administrative matters and competition law" (Chambers & Partners 2009)

Barristers Practising in this Area

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