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Provided by Julia Smyth
Practice Areas
Julia has a strong public and EU law practice, particularly in the fields of social security, EU free movement and immigration.
Julia is a public law, EU and ECHR specialist. She frequently appears unled in high-profile cases, and is praised by the legal directories as being “a truly excellent public law specialist,” who is “phenomenally gifted”, “extremely clever and very effective”, as well as “phenomenally hard working” and “approachable and responsive.” Julia won the award for ‘Human Rights and Public Law Junior of the Year’ at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2022.
Prior to returning to self-employed practice in 2012, Julia had a successful career as a senior government lawyer. She is recognised by the legal directories as bringing her “experience as counsel for various government departments to claimant work, giving practical insights into how public bodies make decisions on the ground.”
Julia has particular expertise in EU and Withdrawal Agreement law, human rights and civil liberties, social security, health, immigration and free movement law, as well as experience in a broad range of other areas including education, police pensions, parking regulation and environment law and animal welfare.
Julia is appointed to the Attorney General's A Panel of Junior Counsel.
Professional Memberships
Administrative Law Bar Association
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Julia Smyth is an expert in public law and immigration matters relating to EU law who regularly appears in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Having previously worked within the Government Legal Department, she brings a unique degree of experience to her representation of the Home Secretary in a variety of cases.
Julia Smyth is a go-to barrister to act for and advise central government in a wide range of public and administrative law matters. She has experience handling matters concerning social security, healthcare and transport.
Julia Smyth of Landmark Chambers offers particularly strong experience defending the UK government in cases through which private individuals assert EU law-derived rights, including those concerning freedom of movement, residence and taxation.
Julia Smyth is an experienced human rights junior. She boasts deep expertise in representing government departments in matters arising from the European Convention of Human Rights.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Julia Smyth's knowledge of EU law, Withdrawal Agreement issues and human rights points makes her a formidable barrister for social security claimants."
"Julia Smyth has fantastic judgement as well as offering clever and insightful analysis."
"Julia is very clear and delivers good structured submissions."
"She offers her clients a comprehensive service."
"Julia is a good advocate. She is good at explaining complex matters."
"She is extremely knowledgeable."
"Julia Smyth was excellent, I will certainly instruct her again."
"Julia is a subject matter expert. She is very thorough and incredibly clever."
"Julia Smyth is the most knowledgeable person in this complex area and is a pleasure to work with."
"Julia Smyth's knowledge of EU law, Withdrawal Agreement issues and human rights points makes her a formidable barrister for social security claimants."
"Julia Smyth has fantastic judgement as well as offering clever and insightful analysis."
"Julia is very clear and delivers good structured submissions."
"She offers her clients a comprehensive service."
"Julia is a good advocate. She is good at explaining complex matters."
"She is extremely knowledgeable."
"Julia Smyth was excellent, I will certainly instruct her again."
"Julia is a subject matter expert. She is very thorough and incredibly clever."
"Julia Smyth is the most knowledgeable person in this complex area and is a pleasure to work with."
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