Ranked in the Legal 500 2021 as a 'Rising Star':
'A very intelligent barrister who is highly knowledgeable on all aspects of immigration, nationality and asylum law. He has a very succinct and articulate style of drafting complex legal arguments at appellate level.'
Craig is an Immigration, Asylum and Nationality law specialist with a background of commitment to the voluntary sector having worked as a caseworker for 4 years in a leading Immigration and Asylum advice charity, before moving to the Bar to pursue a wider practice with an intent to develop a focus on Public Law challenges.
He now maintains and rapidly developing practice including a leading County Guidance case and high-profile Judicial Reviews, and has included successes up to and including the Court of Appeal.
Craig continues his voluntary sector commitment working on the management committee of a local advice charity.
Scholarships and Awards
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University Law School award for outstanding achievement
- Gray's Inn Prince of Wales Scholarship.
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality
Craig is an Immigration, Asylum and Nationality law specialist with a background of commitment to the voluntary sector having worked as a caseworker for 4 years in a leading Immigration and Asylum advice charity, before moving to the Bar to pursue a wider practice with an intent to develop a focus on Public Law challenges.
He now maintain a rapidly developing practice including a leading Country Guidance case and high-profile Judicial Reviews, and has included successes up to and including the Court of Appeal.
Craig continues his voluntary sector commitment working on the management committee of a local advice charity.
Direct Access
Craig accepts Immigration Law instructions on a Direct Access basis for appropriate cases. Please refer to the below pricing range for their services; this is subject to case type, complexity and seniority or experience of the barrister. Accurate quotes will be provided prior to commencement of the work involved.
Advice & Preparation: £175 - £275 + VAT
Conferences: £250 -£500 + VAT
*FT immigration hearings: £500 - £750 + VAT
*Bail hearings:£350 - £500 + VAT
*These price ranges for hearings at Manchester IAC, other courts will incur a travel charge.
Please contact our Senior Immigration Clerk, Courtney ([email protected]), for more information.*
BO v SSHD (2019)
Successful cart style Judicial Review determined by the Court of Appeal, Iraqi national wrongly refused by UT and High Court refused to grant relief. Court of Appeal accepted arguments and permission to proceed to JR.
DVP v SSHD (2019)
JR of negative conclusive grounds decision which concluded Claimant was not a victim of trafficking. Craig successfully argued Defendant had failed to consider the totality of Claimant's circumstances. Claim successful and challenged decision quashed.
Anon. v SSHD (2019)
Ethiopian woman involved in anti-Ethiopian government politics had been refused asylum and was set to be removed from the UK. Removal prevented by emergency injunction and JR settled favourably and subsequent appeal successful.
PS (Iran) v SSHD (2018)
An outstanding 'Country Guidance' case before the UT case on the risk to Christian converts in and from Iran.
Case notes
MB v SSHD [2017] AA001322016
Case details
AG v SSHD. (2017)
Successful Judicial Review relating to immigration rule 322(5). Represented Tier 1 migrant wrongly refused indefinite leave to remain on account of a delayed tax return.
Press coverage
