Direct Access Barrister

David James Jones

Direct Access Barrister

David James Jones

I am an accomplished Immigration and human rights barrister with more than 20 years experience.

I am passionate about the work I do, appreciating that in my area of practice – whether it be a claim for asylum or an application for leave as an investor – outcomes change lives.

I am a member of Garden Court Chambers the UK's leading immigration set.

I am ranked in the Legal 500 as a leading junior, and commended for 'excellent advocacy and very well-drafted grounds'. I have also been Ranked in the Chambers Bar Directory since 2008, and praised over time for 'fantastic advocacy skills', 'ability to tackle challenging and complex legal arguments', and 'energy when wrestling with guidance that is constantly changing'.

I am a founding Director of HJT Training a specialist provider of professional Law training established in 2004.

I am also a founding Director of HJT Research which developed and maintains an extensive human rights database on country conditions in over 100 States and which is accessible on the Electronic Immigration Network.

I am a Visiting Fellow of the Open University, and a contributor to a number of practitioners texts, including the leading practitioners text Macdonalds Immigration Law and Practice.




Area of Law

Immigration, Asylum and Nationality

I practice in all areas of immigration - including deportation, business migration, students, visitors etc - human rights, EU and nationality law.

What sort of work do I do?

I practice in all areas of immigration - including deportation, business migration, students, visitors etc - human rights, EU and nationality law.

I am also an experienced litigator at all levels of the appeal cours and in judicial review.

I also have a public access litigation extension. This enables me to issue proceedings, manage all communication with the courts and opposing parties, prepare statements and commission evidence. This minimuses the pressure and stress on my client and ensures they experience an end to end service.

I also employ a solicitor who is a specialist in immigration law with over 20 years experience. This ensures my clients receive constant support and a seamless service.

Who do I work for?

I work with professional and lay clients alike. I enable flexible fee payment to try to maximise individuals access to justice, and will implement conditional fee arrangements on a low fee no win basis in judicial review cases.

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