Members of Lincoln House Chambers have significant experience conducting immigration and asylum cases at all levels from the First and Upper Tier Tribunals through to the High Court & Supreme Court.
We are regularly instructed by Government Departments, Immigration Solicitors, NGOs, as well as domestic and international firms in a range of areas including:
- Asylum Appeals
- Deportation
- Business Immigration
- Judicial Review
- Bail Hearings
- Modern Day Slavery (see the Crime section of this website)
- People Trafficking (see the Crime section of this website)
- Protection Claims
- Applications to join or remain
Immigration cases are an area in which we are able to offer a direct access service if the required criteria are met. Please speak to our experienced clerking team who will be very happy to assist you.
Examples of cases that Counsel have been involved in include:
If you wish to appeal against a Home Office visa or immigration decision, our barristers can advise and represent you.
You can ask us just to submit an appeal form, or ask for a hearing at the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) – our barristers can advise you about this. The First-tier Tribunal can also itself decide to hold a hearing.
Please note that barristers are not allowed to do legal aid work on a Public Access basis. To help you make an informed decision about whether to apply for legal aid or proceed with Public Access, you can use the legal aid eligibility calculator on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid
Timescales
Timescales for our services may vary depending on factors such as barristers’ availability, the complexity of your case and the need for additional documents. As you must appeal a decision within 14 days (from within the UK) or 28 days (from outside the UK), please contact the clerks as soon as possible. You may also need advice and/or representation at short notice. If so, please contact the clerks: our barristers will aim to advise you and/or represent you at a hearing where possible.
Fees
We may charge fixed fees, which means that we will charge you a set amount of money for the work. The estimates provided are based on the ranges of fixed fees for barristers in Lincoln House Chambers. All fees exclude VAT (where applicable). If we charge fixed fees, these may vary depending on your needs – for example, your fees may be towards the higher end of the range if you need a more experienced barrister and/or you have a more complex case. If you have a particularly complex case, your fees may also be higher than the estimates below.
| Item | Fee |
| Written advice on your appeal | £500 - £1500 |
| Preparation of appeal, including meetings with you and assistance with completion of forms | £350 - £1000 |
| First Tier Tribunal | £500 - £1000 |
| Upper Tier Tribunal | £600 - £1500 |
| Oral Permission hearing | £600 - £1500 |
| Appearance at Judicial Review hearing | £1000 - £2000 |