Edward Banham

Edward has a busy practice specialising in immigration and asylum, human rights and public law.

Edward regularly appears in the First-tier and Upper Tribunal in a range of matters including asylum, deportation, Article 1F exclusion; deprivation of citizenship, and human rights claims under Articles 3 and 8 ECHR. Edward has also appeared in the High Court in judicial review proceedings involving immigration detention and revocation of sponsor licences.

Prior to joining Goldsmith Chambers, Edward gained valuable and diverse experience from his year in pupillage and the two years representing the Secretary of State for the Home Department in the First-tier and Upper Tribunal. This provided Edward with invaluable insights into immigration proceedings from the government’s perspective and a thorough understanding of Home Office policy and decision-making processes. This experience has proven to be an exceptional foundation for his practice, as he can anticipate potential arguments and effectively address evidential challenges having seen them from both sides.

Edward has also gained invaluable experience in criminal justice and appeals from the Crown Court to the Court of Appeal while working at the Criminal Cases Review Commission (‘CCRC’). Edward was involved in the review of the Post Office Horizon cases that led to the overturning of more than 60 convictions. Edward specialised in reviewing cases involving potential miscarriages of justice. He also undertook research on behalf of the CCRC into certain trends affecting potential miscarriages of justice including homicide cases involving female defendants, historic sexual abuse cases and joint enterprise murder.

Edward took part in the pro bono initiative ‘Kids In Need Of Defence’, where he worked on a pro bono basis to assist undocumented children obtain status in the UK.