Mikhil is tenacious and determined, and always has the best interests of the client at heart
Mikhil Karnik practises in public law and human rights law particularly arising from his immigration practice, specialising in judicial review including issues of nationality, injunctive relief of administrative decisions such as unlawful detention and removal decisions. He has also acted in decisions relating to leave to remain, permission to work, statelessness, access to student loans and has successfully required the SSHD to return clients unlawfully removed.
Before being called to the Bar in 2005, Mikhil spent 15 years providing advice, guidance and consultancy on technical environmental and health and safety matters. He speaks German fluently.
Mikhil accepts pro bono work, especially in asylum where the changes in legal aid have created significant problems of access to the courts.
Mikhil is ranked as a Tier 1 Leading Junior for Immigration and a Tier 2 Leading Junior for Administrative and public law (including civil liberties and human rights) by The Legal 500. Chambers and Partners ranks Mikhil as Band 1 for Immigration and Band 3 for Administrative and public law.
Mikhil has substantial experience in judicial review, in the Upper Tribunal, High Court and Court of Appeal. He has successfully represented in a wide range of cases including statelessness, unlawful detention, unlawful removal, permission to work, restriction of benefits, and refusal of leave to remain.
Mikhil offers advice and representation in asylum, deportation, entry clearance, the Dublin Convention, trafficking, students, nationality and EEA matters. He has successfully represented many clients facing conducive deportation and unlawful detention. He has represented at the Asylum and Immigration Chamber, in the First-Tier and in the Upper Tribunal, the Administrative Court, and the Court of Appeal. He is currently pursuing a number of applications to the European Court of Human Rights.
Mikhil’s practice also involves consideration of European law, in particular the freedom of movement and citizenship provisions including derivative rights.
With regard to business immigration, Mikhil has advised on civil penalties, tier 2 sponsorship issues (including suspension and revocation of licences), best practice, and has acted in judicial reviews of licence revocations.
Mikhil has an extensive background in environmental law with specific focus on waste and contaminated land. He has represented in environmental and health and safety actions including statutory nuisance, and has advised on regulatory PPC and planning issues, contaminated land and nuisance.
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