Pierre Georget

Immigration Barrister

Recent cases in which Pierre has been involved include: a successful judicial review challenging a nationality decision after a decade trying to establish the claim and four refused applications in R (Salih) v SSHD [2018] EWHC 2539 (Admin); an appeal against deprivation of citizenship on national security grounds following remittal to SIAC by the Supreme Court in Pham (“B2”); a JR and subsequent appeal concerning registration under the statelessness provisions of the British Nationality Act 1981 in MK (India); several out of hours applications for injunctions successfully preventing removal and numerous challenges to Home Office policy and the Immigration Rules.

Pierre has a particular interest in judicial review work, with an emphasis on challenges to nationality decisions under the 1947 and 1981 Acts. He has also brought a number of successful claims on public law grounds on behalf of Tier 2 sponsors and Tier 1 entrepreneurs under the PBS.

Pierre is particularly sensitive to vulnerable clients, with experience in cases involving unaccompanied minors and clients with physical and mental health issues. Pierre also has represented foreign criminals and often acts pro bono in bail and substantive matters on behalf of individuals and charities in some of the most difficult cases in the immigration system.