Band 3
Band 4
About
Provided by Cecilia Ivimy
Practice Areas
Cecilia practices in public law, human rights and information law. She acts at all levels in the domestic courts and in the European Court of Human Rights. In addition to extensive experience in human rights issues, she has expertise in a broad range of public law areas including government policy and guidance, vires issues, regulatory agencies and ombudsman schemes, government/Parliamentary reviews and inquiries, health and social care, and pensions. She acts in all freedom of information and environmental information related disputes. Her clients include local and central government, regulatory agencies, ombudsmen and unions as well as private clients.
Career
Called to the Bar 1995. Non-practising 2011-2020; returned to practice in June 2020. Member of the Attorney General’s A Panel of Counsel. Accredited Mediator.
Professional Memberships
ALBA
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Cecilia Ivimy is a sought-after barrister with wide-ranging experience acting in public law challenges on behalf of central government, local authorities and clients in the education sector. She has extensive experience in judicial review and regulatory proceedings.
Cecilia Ivimy is an experienced civil liberties and human rights barrister whose clients include central government, local authorities and public sector unions. Her recent cases have included matters relating to exit payment regulations, COVID travel restrictions and government guidance in relation to care homes. Cecilia is a member of the Attorney General’s A Panel.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cecilia is very concise, really dissects the case and hits the key arguments. She is highly persuasive."
"Cecilia has excellent client communication and she is always very approachable."
"Cecilia is clear, thorough, responsive and intellectually agile with excellent judgement."
"Cecilia is excellent in her client communication; she is always approachable."
"Very helpful and always available to assist when needed."
"Cecilia has deep knowledge of human rights and equality law. She is incredibly quick to grasp a point and her advocacy is clear, precise and very responsive to judges."
"Cecilia is very concise, really dissects the case and hits the key arguments. She is highly persuasive."
"Cecilia has excellent client communication and she is always very approachable."
"Cecilia is clear, thorough, responsive and intellectually agile with excellent judgement."
"Cecilia is excellent in her client communication; she is always approachable."
"Very helpful and always available to assist when needed."
"Cecilia has deep knowledge of human rights and equality law. She is incredibly quick to grasp a point and her advocacy is clear, precise and very responsive to judges."
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