Immigration

Immigration Law Expertise at No.18 Chambers

The Immigration Team at No.18 Chambers offers extensive experience across a wide range of complex immigration matters, including deportation, entry clearance, leave to remain applications, human rights claims, and emergency High Court injunctions. Our barristers also have specialist knowledge in business immigration, regularly advising on applications under the Points Based System, European Free Movement rights, and British citizenship. We provide support at all stages of the process, from initial application advice to representation in litigation, ensuring that our clients receive tailored and effective legal solutions.

Our commitment is to represent individuals from all backgrounds with the same level of care and expertise, regardless of financial means. We aim to reduce the need for litigation by advising early on the preparation and structure of immigration applications. For business clients, we offer a responsive and high-quality service that meets the demands of commercial immigration matters, both pre- and post-litigation. Whether assisting private individuals or corporate clients, the team at No.18 Chambers is dedicated to delivering strategic, practical, and compassionate legal support.

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Our expertise in immigration include:

Businesses:

  • Points Based System
  • European Free Movement
  • British Citizenship

Personal:

  • Asylum
  • Human Rights
  • Deportation and removal
  • Family and Children Matters
  • Long Residence
  • Visitors
  • Students
  • Appendix FM/Article 8

Aware of the demands on private clients, the team offers expertise and a high quality service at pre-and post –litigation stages to address the requirements of business immigration clients.   

Chambers are accredited by the Bar Council as course providers and members of chambers provide in house seminars, training and presentations, whether in house at the clients’ premises or here in chambers. For further information regarding our lectures please visit our seminars page.

If you need any assistance in any of these areas, please contact our clerking team on 023 80 73 6812 or e-mail clerks@no18chambers.com

Barristers with Expertise in Immigration Law at No.18 Chambers

Specalist in...

  • Private Law Children: Residence and Contact
  • Family: Finance
  • Immigration
  • Out of Court Solutions (NCDR)

Specalist in...

  • Public Law Children: Care Proceedings and Adoption
  • Private Law Children: Residence and Contact
  • Family: Finance
  • Immigration
  • Out of Court Solutions (NCDR)

Specalist in...

  • Private Law Children: Residence and Contact
  • Family: Finance
  • Employment & Discrimination
  • Chancery and Commercial
  • Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence
  • Immigration
  • Property
  • Out of Court Solutions (NCDR)

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