Visa refusals, appeals, asylum claims, deportation, judicial review of Home Office decisions. Get clear, expert advice from a Direct Access barrister, without going through a solicitor first.
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MyBarrister connects you with specialist Direct Access barristers who handle immigration matters every day. You get senior expertise without the cost and delay of going through a solicitor first.
Direct Access, sometimes called Public Access, is a Bar Standards Board scheme that lets members of the public instruct a barrister directly. You do not need to engage a solicitor first.
Barristers are specialist advocates and advisers. In immigration law, that means counsel who spend their working lives on visa refusals, tribunal appeals, asylum claims and judicial review of Home Office decisions. Many have appeared regularly before the First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and Administrative Court.
Through MyBarrister you can engage a barrister for a single piece of work, such as advice on a refusal letter, drafting grounds of appeal, or representing you at a tribunal hearing. You agree the scope and the fee with your chosen barrister in writing before any chargeable work begins.
A straightforward route to expert advice, with no pressure and no charge to enquire.
Complete the short form above with a few details. There is no charge to enquire and no obligation to instruct.
We introduce you to immigration barristers whose specialism and experience suit your situation. You see their credentials before deciding.
You agree the scope of work and fixed fee with your chosen barrister in writing, then they get to work on your case.
Immigration law covers a wide range of matters. The barristers listed on MyBarrister cover the full picture, from straightforward visa applications to complex asylum and judicial review cases.
Advice on visa applications, responding to refusal letters, and identifying the strongest grounds for a fresh application or appeal.
Drafting grounds of appeal, preparing bundles and skeleton arguments, and representing you at First-tier Tribunal hearings.
Advice and representation on asylum claims, humanitarian protection, and appeals against adverse asylum decisions.
Challenging deportation orders and removal decisions, including human rights and family life arguments.
Judicial review proceedings in the Upper Tribunal and Administrative Court challenging unlawful Home Office decisions.
Advice on settled and pre-settled status applications, late applications, and appeals against EU Settlement Scheme refusals.
Advice for employers on sponsor licence applications, compliance visits, licence suspension or revocation, and related appeals.
Advice on entry clearance applications, spouse and partner visas, and family reunion cases, including appeals against refusal.
Urgent advice and representation on immigration detention, bail applications to the tribunal, and challenges to unlawful detention.
Immigration matters are often time-critical and stressful. MyBarrister keeps the route to expert help short, transparent and within your control.
The barristers we introduce you to are practitioners with significant experience of tribunal hearings, asylum claims and judicial review. No generalists, no juniors learning on your case.
Immigration barristers will usually quote a fixed fee for defined pieces of work. You know the cost before any chargeable work starts. No surprise bills.
Direct Access means you instruct the barrister directly. You are not paying a solicitor to instruct counsel on your behalf, which can substantially reduce overall cost.
Every barrister listed on MyBarrister is regulated by the Bar Standards Board and carries professional indemnity insurance through the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund.
You choose the barrister and the scope of work. You can instruct for one piece of advice, a single hearing, or your whole case. No long retainers tying you in.
MyBarrister has been helping clients connect with specialist counsel for more than a decade, with introductions made across the full range of immigration matters.
See the full panel of immigration barristers on MyBarrister, with their chambers, year of call, areas of focus and direct access status.
Common questions about Direct Access, fees, tribunal representation and how to get started.
Yes. Under the Bar Standards Board's Public Access scheme, you can instruct a Direct Access barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
A Direct Access immigration barrister can advise you, draft representations and grounds of appeal, and represent you at tribunal hearings. For complex, ongoing casework involving heavy Home Office correspondence and evidence gathering, you may also want a solicitor or an OISC-regulated adviser working alongside the barrister.
Immigration barristers usually quote a fixed fee for a defined piece of work, such as drafting grounds of appeal, advising on a refusal letter, or representing you at a First-tier Tribunal hearing.
Hourly rates are also common for advice. You agree the fee with your chosen barrister in writing before any work begins, so you know the cost up front.
Most enquiries are responded to within one working day. Some immigration matters are extremely time-critical, for example an imminent removal, a detention, or an approaching appeal deadline.
If your matter is urgent, please call us directly on 020 3771 9301 rather than waiting for a written response, and we will prioritise the introduction.
An immigration barrister can advise and represent you on:
It often is, because you cut out the solicitor's fee. You deal with the barrister directly, so you only pay one set of legal fees rather than two.
That said, a barrister cannot conduct litigation in the same way a solicitor can. For matters with heavy ongoing correspondence and document management, you may still benefit from instructing a solicitor or OISC adviser as well.
Yes. Direct Access immigration barristers can represent you at First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal hearings, and can also act in judicial review proceedings in the Administrative Court and Upper Tribunal.
No barrister can guarantee an outcome. What a specialist immigration barrister can do is give you a realistic assessment of your prospects, identify the strongest grounds available, and present your case as effectively as possible in representations or at a hearing.
No. There is no charge to enquire through MyBarrister and no obligation to instruct. Any fees are agreed directly between you and the barrister you choose, in writing, before any chargeable work starts.
Yes. All barristers listed on MyBarrister are regulated by the Bar Standards Board and hold a current practising certificate. Each is also authorised under the Public Access scheme to accept instructions directly from members of the public.
Every practising barrister carries professional indemnity insurance through the Bar Mutual Indemnity Fund.
A short summary of your situation is enough to start. Useful details include:
Please do not share confidential information until you have engaged a barrister formally.
Yes. We introduce you to barristers who specialise in your area of immigration law and whose experience matches your matter. You decide whom to instruct. You can also browse the directory and request a specific barrister by name.
It depends on the matter. For a single piece of advice, drafting grounds of appeal, or representation at a tribunal hearing, a Direct Access barrister can usually act alone.
For cases involving substantial ongoing correspondence with the Home Office, extensive evidence gathering, or case management over a long period, you may benefit from a solicitor or OISC-regulated adviser working alongside the barrister.
Yes. Immigration barristers advise employers on sponsor licence applications, compliance visits, licence suspension or revocation, and appeals or judicial review of adverse Home Office sponsor decisions.
Yes. The barristers listed on MyBarrister practise across England and Wales, with members experienced in tribunal hearings nationwide, including London, the South East, the South West, the Midlands, the North West, the North East, Yorkshire and Wales.
Many will accept instructions remotely by video conference for advice, and travel for hearings.
One of our team will contact you, usually within one working day, to understand your matter in a little more detail. We will then introduce you by email to one or more specialist immigration barristers whose experience fits your situation. You decide whom to instruct, and the barrister agrees the scope and fee with you in writing before any chargeable work starts.
Yes. Your enquiry is treated in strict confidence. Information you share is used only to introduce you to suitable barristers. Our handling of personal information is set out in our Privacy Policy. Once you formally instruct a barrister, legal professional privilege applies to communications between you and counsel.
Tell us about your matter and we will introduce you to specialist Direct Access barristers who can help. There is no charge to enquire.
