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About
Provided by Liz Barratt
Practice Areas
Partner and joint Head of Immigration.
Liz has a wide-ranging practice covering all aspects of immigration, EEA, nationality and asylum law, and is well known for her work with unaccompanied children and vulnerable clients.
She is regularly instructed by NGOS and local authorities in relation to children in care, and has experience in public law. She has acted in cases before the First Tier and Upper Tribunal, the Administrative Court, Court of Appeal and Court of Justice of the European Union.
Career
Liz trained at Bindmans LLP and qualified in September 2000; worked for Mary Ward Legal Centre after qualifying, and rejoined Bindmans in April 2001.
Professional Memberships
Liz is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA), and is a Law Society IAAS Accredited Supervisor and Advanced Caseworker.
Chambers Review
UK
Liz Barratt is co-head of the department and a go-to for complex matters involving nationality law and citizenship, particularly those involving SIAC. She has considerable experience handling asylum claims and applications under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.
Joint head of department Liz Barratt maintains a strong personal immigration practice. She stands out for her command of Brexit-related issues and of the Ukraine Family Scheme, as well as for her advice to EEA nationals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Liz has really good litigation knowledge and legal instincts."
"She has enormous experience and has exceptional dedication to her cases."
"Liz has the charisma to be able to get on with any client and give them the best advice."
"Liz is an outstanding counsellor. She not only gave practical advice but she took ownership of the situation and delivered solutions."
"Liz has really good litigation knowledge and legal instincts."
"She has enormous experience and has exceptional dedication to her cases."
"Liz has the charisma to be able to get on with any client and give them the best advice."
"Liz is an outstanding counsellor. She not only gave practical advice but she took ownership of the situation and delivered solutions."
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