Bishop & Sewell is pleased to learn that the firm has been recognised for its expertise in this year’s Legal 500 2019 rankings an independent guide to the legal sector, in the following areas:
Legal 500 2019: London: Private client – Family – Tier 4
Bishop & Sewell LLP has ‘very experienced partners with proven expertise’ in both finance and children cases’. The ‘vastly experienced‘ Michael Gillman heads the practice, which includes Philip Rutter who has ‘impeccable judgement’ and consultant Eileen Pembridge, who is ‘hugely experienced‘.
Legal 500 2019: London: Human Resources – Immigration, Human Rights
Bishop & Sewell LLP is noted for its focus on human rights, asylum and family work. It also handles PBS applications for high-net-worth individuals and students, and is experienced across public law challenges, appeals and nationality cases. The team continues to be instructed by a number of London Boroughs on immigration matters. Senior associate Mariam Khaliq is active across a range of matters for private clients and handles mandates relating to EU nationals, deportation, settlement and nationality; she has a particular focus on appeals and Judicial Review challenges. Associate Karma Hickman is ‘positive and confident’ and is ‘impressive in her fast and comprehensive command of the facts and in her ability to narrow down and focus on the main issues’; and regularly acts for individual clients, with particular expertise in international surrogacy and inter-country adoption cases. Department head Charles Green joined in June 2018 from Fragomen LLP.
The Legal 500 ranks law firms and lawyers across legal specialisms and geographic regions, identifying the most highly respected legal professionals in their areas of expertise. The guide is published annually in October and is compiled using feedback from clients and peer firms.
Across all our teams, we continue to see our solicitors consistently delivering an excellent and valuable service.
Please call 020 7631 4141 to speak to one of our team today and find out how we can help you.
