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IMMIGRA TION GROUP CRIME GROUP
Comprising one of the largest immigration groups Members appear at all levels in the courts and The Crime Group at No5 is one of the largest in A pupillage with the criminal group allows for
in the country, the barristers within the Immigration, tribunals system, from First-tier and Upper Tribunal the country. It comprises 11 silks and 47 juniors exposure to the highest quality work within a
Nationality and Asylum Group at No5 are at the to the Administrative Court, Court of Appeal and who have gained expertise in the most complex nurturing and friendly atmosphere. Our aim is
cutting edge of the development of the law in this Supreme Court, representing in some of the criminal trials. We pride ourselves on our for pupils to realise their full potential with our
field. The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners UK most ground-breaking and well publicised cases. commitment to clients and excellent advocacy. Our encouragement. The first six months of pupillage
Bar Guide have consistently referred to the set, and Members have also appeared on behalf of lay-clients members are recommended in the Legal 500 and in will be intense but rewarding. Pupils will spend
Chambers UK. Many of our former members now
to individual barristers within it, as being the best in in the European Court of Justice and European hold judicial posts. the majority of their time with their supervisor but
arrangements will be made for pupils to see a
the country. Court of Human Rights. As such, pupils will have the variety of work with other members of the group.
opportunity to observe a wide range of work during Our Queen’s Counsel have been instructed on
The group is committed to representing all, first six with their supervisor and other members of behalf of both the prosecution and the defence Although there will be occasions when a pupil
irrespective of their background or financial the team. in many of the leading criminal trials of the last travels beyond the Midland Circuit, much of the
standing and, when needed, also offers pro-bono decade. Examples include The News of the work a pupil will see will be on circuit.
representation. We hold a strong commitment to the In second six, pupils can expect to attend their own World phone hacking case, the MPs’ expenses The group’s experienced clerking team will provide
rights of those in need of international protection; hearings in the First-tier Tribunal from the start and will scandal and the plot to smuggle drugs and phones support for pupils as they begin their second
asylum and humanitarian protection is a core focus have the opportunity to build a strong oral advocacy into prisons. six. Pupils can expect to undertake work in the
of our work. We also appear regularly in family and practice, representing lay-clients in appeal hearings Our junior counsel provide instructing solicitors and Magistrates’ Court and in the Crown Court on a
work-related migration appeals and all other types of most days. Pupils will also be required to draft their clients with expertise at all levels, at all stages daily basis whilst continuing to work with their
immigration and nationality case. documents such as grounds of appeal and skeleton of the criminal process (including appellate level) supervisor to ensure that the pupillage process is
arguments, sometimes at short notice to meet tight and in the full range offences. a successful one.
Members of the team train and lecture in the field deadlines. They may also be asked to assist more
at an international level and are called upon to senior members of the group by way of devilling or
report on legal developments to various media being instructed as junior. We have a diverse and
outlets. Members also appear frequently to seek supportive team who will welcome new arrivals and
emergency injunctive relief to stop removal from the provide guidance and assistance in response to any
United Kingdom via High Court applications. Various queries raised, so pupils should never feel isolated
members of the group sit as part-time judicial post or unable to ask for help. The group benefits from
holders and act as Special Advocate in national a clerking team that is diligent, approachable and
security matters. Many in the group are accredited to committed to the development of members’ practices,
accept instructions direct from the public. supporting them to grow and be successful.