One Pump Court Chambers has a wealth of expertise in the complex, evolving area of law covering the ways in which rights enshrined in European Union (EU) law continue to be relevant for many European nationals and their family members in the UK, even though the UK left the European Union at the end of 2020.

While most eligible EU nationals will by now have obtained some form of permission to remain in the UK under the EU settlement scheme, we advise and represent in cases where people have not done so and are making late applications. We also advise in many cases where a person has been granted pre-settled status but may not be able to satisfy the requirements for a grant of settled status. Our immigration team barristers can provide advice in relation to all these types of complicated issues and, where necessary, advocate effectively in immigration appeals.

We are frequently instructed in appeals where a deportation order is made in response to conduct (usually criminal offending) before 31 December 2020, when the UK left the EU.  We can advise on whether it is possible to establish that EU law applies, and thus benefit from the greater protection against deportation that EU law offers. Our advice can help shape the preparation of cases so that all available evidence is obtained to meet the relevant legal criteria. In these cases we combine in-depth legal knowledge with persuasive advocacy to secure positive outcomes for many clients, often against the odds.