Immigration Law Handbook, 11th Edition

Frances Allen is a practising barrister at Goldsmith Chambers and has practised in immigration and asylum law since qualifying, having been attracted to the work because of her strong stance on human rights. Frances is also a Fee-paid Employment Judge and Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal assigned to the Immigration and Asylum Chamber.

Julia Gasparro is a practising barrister specialising in immigration and family law at One Pump Court. She was previously based at Renaissance Chambers, where she worked alongside Margaret Phelan and James Gillespie.

Jo Swaney is a judge of the First-tier Tribunal sitting primarily in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber and is a former immigration solicitor. In the past Jo provided training on immigration and asylum law, contributed to immigration law publications and was an active member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association.

Margaret Phelan was formerly an immigration barrister and judge of the First-tier Tribunal in the Social Entitlement Chamber.

James Gillespie practised as a barrister specialising in immigration, asylum, and nationality law for 16 years before retiring from the bar in 2009. He has also taught and lectured widely on immigration law appeals.