Justitia CHAMBERS

Called to the UK Bar in  2018, Kim specialises in immigration law and related public law challenges. She regularly appears in the First tier and Upper Tribunals and has appeared in the High Court as both led and sole junior counsel.

 

Kim is experienced in representing appellants in a wide range of immigration matters including appeals involving asylum, trafficking, deportation, family reunion and deprivation of citizenship. She has particular interest in deportation challenges and complex asylum matters involving trafficking and modern slavery. She is meticulous in her approach to cases and this is reflected in her skilled written advocacy, which is often commended by both Judges and instructing solicitors.

 

Her recent judicial review work includes successful challenges to certified asylum and human rights decisions, securing interim-relief against removal directions, visit-visa refusals, delays in determination of status and policy challenges.

 

Kim is experienced in advising and representing clients in unlawful detention claims against the Home Office, both in judicial review and civil claims.

 

Before coming to the bar, Kim had accrued more than five years’ experience working as an immigration caseworker in both private and legal-aid firms. During this time, she represented clients as an advocate before the First tier and Upper Tribunals.

 

Kim is committed to access to justice and accepts pro bono instructions from Advocate and Bail for Immigration Detainees (BID).

 

Kim is Direct Access Qualified.