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Immigration - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Abigail Smith draws on her prior experience working for solicitors' firms and previous engagement with various NGOs to offer excellent immigration advice to a diverse clientele. She is often instructed in Article 8 claims and cases concerning family reunion. She frequently appears in the First-tier and Upper Tribunals in complex asylum and immigration matters.
Strengths
Abigail is tenacious and very solicitor-friendly. She is very popular with clients.
She's wonderful. She accessible and she's great for sensitive and complex emotional issues.
Abigail is a delight to work with: a persuasive advocate combined with compassion, who is always well prepared.
She is very good with clients and will always put together a very strong case.
Abigail is very responsive and provides clear and direct advice, both to instructing solicitors and to the clients.