Halcyon Chambers

15/10/2026

Halcyon Chambers are proud to announce that we have ranked in the prestigious Chambers and Partners 2027 UK Bar Guide.

Our Immigration Team are recognised as a Band 1 leading set in Immigration for the Midlands.

"Halcyon Chambers hosts a highly regarded team of immigration barristers, with deep expertise across asylum, nationality and business immigration law. Its practitioners regularly appear before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals of the Immigration and Asylum Chamber. Notably, its practitioners continue to be involved in highly complex asylum, protection and human rights appeals involving victims of trafficking and modern day slavery and individuals with complicated health issues.

Senior clerk, Chris Ridley, heads the Halcyon Chambers' clerking team".

♦️ Tony Muman retained his ranking as a Leading Junior in both Immigration and Admin and Public Law.

♦️ Jonathan Bott, Edward Pearce and Thomas Green retained their rankings as Leading Juniors in Family: Children and Domestic Abuse.

♦️ Muhammad Ul-Haq retained his ranking as a Leading Junior in Immigration Law.

I am delighted to announce that our Family Team has also been ranked as a Band 2 Leading Set in Family: Children.

"Halcyon Chambers is known for handling a range of public and private law children related matters. The set typically acts in complex cases across NAIs, abuse allegations and cognitive functioning assessments. Sources regularly cite that the set "goes the extra mile," with one respondent adding they "have full confidence that the professionals at Halcyon would be able to assist with any complex matter in all areas."

💎 A special congratulations to Sonya Kalyan who has been ranked for the first time as "Up and Coming" in Immigration Law.

Congratulations to our clients and colleagues who were successful this year in being ranked in Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2027 and we thank everyone for taking the time to provide feedback and support to Halcyon Chambers.

09/10/2026

Setting up the final finishing touches before we greet our guests this morning for our housing disrepair event!

Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

08/10/2026

A successful result for Tony Muman of Halcyon Chambers in a complex protection appeal involving risk from illegal moneylenders, state protection and internal relocation.

The appeal was allowed on Humanitarian Protection and Article 3 ECHR grounds.

Tony was instructed by Shefa Begum, Dinh-Nguyen Nguyen and Masouda Shafaq of MSR Solicitors.

Tony Muman of Halcyon Chambers has successfully represented a vulnerable appellant before the First-tier Tribunal in an appeal concerning the risk of serious harm from illegal moneylenders, securing the appeal on Humanitarian Protection and Article 3 ECHR grounds. The appeal concerned a national of....

05/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that Rachael FitzGerald-Finch and Kamran Mohammad have joined Halcyon Chambers as our new Pupils.

Both Rachael and Kamran will commence their mixed Common Law Pupillage from 1 October 2026 under the supervision of Katie Wilkinson and Tony Muman respectively.

Please join us in welcoming both Rachael and Kamran to Halcyon Chambers and we wish them every success.

We are delighted to announce that Rachael FitzGerald-Finch and Kamran Mohammad have joined Halcyon Chambers as our new Pupils. Both Rachael and Kamran will commence their mixed Common Law Pupillage from 1 October 2026 under the supervision of Katie Wilkinson and Tony Muman respectively. Please join....

02/09/2026

Article drafted by Christine Rutkowski - Unreasonable Conduct Costs - [Orton v. Barclays Bank UK Plc [2026] EWCA Civ 1025]

Article by Christine Rutkowski [Orton v. Barclays Bank UK Plc [2026] EWCA Civ 1025] The Court of Appeal have considered the approach to be taken to the costs provision under CPR r. 27.14(2)(g) – namely the ‘unreasonable behaviour’ exception to the standard costs neutral approach ordinarily app...

09/07/2026

URGENT: Telephone Lines

Unfortunately, we are experiencing some technical issues our end, and our main phone line (0121 237 6035) is down.

It seems this may be affecting some of our direct numbers also.

Please contact the clerks on our alternative number of 0121 728 0573.

Unfortunately, we are experiencing some technical issues our end, and our main phone line (0121 237 6035) is down. It seems this may be affecting some of our direct numbers also. Please contact the clerks on our alternative number of 0121 728 0573.

10/06/2026

Emma-Justine Michaux drafts article - Permission is now required to appeal decisions of Lay Justices: is this a sensible reform or an unwelcome impediment?

20/05/2026

Another Home Office win for Counsel Tony Muman.

Counsel Tony Muman appeared on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Home Department in a Civil Penalties appeal today in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne.

The case concerned the question of whether the worker had the right to work in a supplementary employment role with a second employer and also for the type of work he was doing. In part, the issue turned on the intricacies of being a chef versus being a cook.

In dismissing the appeal, His Honour Judge Thomas observed that it is right that the civil penalty was punitive in nature, that the Home Office was right to issue one in these circumstances, and that the Home Office were right to set it at £40,000 in part for a wider deterrent message to be sent. HHJ Thomas also ordered the Employer to pay the Home Office costs in full.

Tony Muman acted for the Home Office instructed by Danielle Cavannagh and the excellent team at Keoghs Solicitors. Tony is an expert in civil penalty cases and acts for both Home Office and Employers.

  Counsel Tony Muman appeared on behalf of the Secretary of State for the Home Department in a Civil Penalties appeal today in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The case concerned the question of whether the worker had the right to work in a supplementary employment role with a second employer and also for the ...

05/05/2026

Halcyon Chambers are delighted to announce that Simon Haywood has joined Chambers from a well-known Chambers in Birmingham.

Called to the Bar in 2024, Simon will continue to accept instructions across all areas of Civil and Commercial Law.

To instruct Simon, please contact the clerks on 0121 237 6035 or by email at [email protected]

  We are delighted to announce that Simon Haywood has joined Chambers from a well-known Chambers in Birmingham. Called to the Bar in 2024, Simon will continue to accept instructions across all areas of Civil and Commercial Law. To instruct Simon, please contact the clerks on 0121 237 6035 or by ema...