Professional Recognition
"Experienced and safe pair of hands; Class act."
— Stephen Knafler QC
"Having worked with Sheryar on a couple of very high profile matters, I can say he is a force to be reckoned with"
— Rowan Pennington-Benton
"Hard-working lawyer, with an eye to detail who is committed to the welfare and well-being of his clients and provides excellent instructions to Counsel, thus ensuring success at work."
— Professor Satiwnder Juss, King's College London
Professional Background & Education
Sheryar Khan holds a double bachelor's degree in engineering and law, graduating with a 2:1 in both disciplines. He completed his Bar Vocational Course at the prestigious Inns of Court School of Law in 2008 and was subsequently called to the bar by Lincoln's Inn in 2009.
With over 14 years of extensive experience in UK immigration law, Sheryar has developed unparalleled expertise across all aspects of immigration practice. His unique combination of engineering precision and legal acumen enables him to tackle the most complex immigration challenges with exceptional attention to detail.
Educational Excellence:
- Double Bachelor's Degree: Engineering and Law (2:1 Honours in both)
- Bar Vocational Course: Inns of Court School of Law (2008)
- Called to the Bar: Lincoln's Inn (2009)
- Judicial Experience: Marshalled for Hon. Mr Justice Blackburne and Hon. Mrs Justice Dobbs
Comprehensive Immigration Law Expertise
Sheryar advises on all aspects of UK immigration, providing strategic guidance across the complete spectrum of immigration law. His extensive experience encompasses both individual and corporate immigration matters, with particular expertise in complex cases requiring sophisticated legal strategies.
Immigration Services Include:
- Points-Based System Applications: Comprehensive guidance across all categories and routes
- Naturalisation and Settlement: British citizenship and long residency applications
- Entry Clearance: Visa applications and immigration compliance
- EEA and EUSS Applications: European settlement scheme and free movement rights
- Appeals and Judicial Review: Tribunal representation and High Court challenges
- Human Rights and Asylum: Protection claims and fresh asylum applications
Corporate Immigration Excellence
Sheryar regularly advises SMEs and larger corporations on sponsor compliance and has assisted in the management of sponsor licences for some of the world's most prestigious organizations. His corporate immigration practice demonstrates exceptional capability in handling large-scale, complex international business immigration matters.
Notable Client Base: His clients include multinational companies with more than 10,000 employees and a net worth estimated by Forbes to be more than £1 Billion, demonstrating his ability to manage the most complex corporate immigration requirements at the highest levels.
Corporate Services Include:
- Sponsor Licence Management: Comprehensive compliance and licence maintenance
- Corporate Compliance Strategy: Risk management and regulatory adherence
- Executive Immigration: Senior management and board-level relocations
- Multinational Coordination: Global immigration strategies for international corporations
Notable Cases and Legal Achievements
Sheryar has personally appeared for more than 600 appeal hearings at the First and Upper Tribunal and is actively involved in matters before the Court of Appeal and High Court. His extensive case history demonstrates significant impact on UK immigration law development and interpretation.
Early Career Leading Cases (2009-2010)
Sheryar has regularly been appearing for appeals at the first and upper tribunal and assisted counsel in leading cases including:
- AS (Afghanistan) & Others v Secretary of State [2009]: Early career assistance in complex asylum matter
- Secretary of State v Pankina & Others [2010]: Government appeal case demonstrating early expertise
- RG (Automatic deportation – Section 33(2)(a) exception) Nepal [2010]: Complex deportation law interpretation
Landmark Case: Ahsan v Secretary of State
His most notable case is Ahsan v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2017] EWCA Civ 2009, where he instructed and worked closely with Stephen Knafler QC and Rowan Pennington Benton.
Impact: This landmark case directly affects approximately 45,000 migrants, demonstrating the far-reaching influence of his legal work.
Complete Notable Cases (18 Reported Cases Shaping Immigration Law)
Sheryar has supervised/appeared in the following reported cases, shaping how Immigration Rules are construed:
2010-2012 Foundations
- QI (para 245ZX(I) considered) Pakistan [2010] UKUT 217
- Shahzad (s 85A: commencement) [2012] UKUT 00081
2013 Established Practice
- Khatel and others (s85A; effect of continuing application) Nepal [2013] UKUT 44
- Mushtaq (s 85A(3) (a): scope; academic progress) Pakistan [2013] UKUT 61
- Alladin v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1406
- Secretary of State for the Home Department v Raju & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 754
- Nasim & Ors (Raju: reasons not to follow?: Pakistan) [2013] UKUT 610
2014 Advanced Expertise
- Alladin, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State [2014] EWCA Civ 1334
- Nasim and others (Article 8) Pakistan [2014] UKUT 25
- Durrani (Entrepreneurs: bank letters; evidential flexibility) [2014] UKUT 00295
- Bhagat, R v Secretary of State [2014] EWHC 772
- Singh, R v Secretary of State [2014] EWHC 2330
2015-2018 Senior Practice
- R (Khan) v Secretary of State (right of appeal) IJR [2015] UKUT 00353
- R (Khan and Others) v Secretary of State (common costs) IJR [2015] UKUT 00684
- Ahsan v Secretary of State [2017] EWCA Civ 2009 (Landmark)
- Patel v Secretary of State UKSC 2018/0006 (Supreme Court)
2021 Recent Achievements
- Laci v Secretary of State [2021] EWCA Civ 769 (20 May 2021)
- Mobeen v Secretary of State [2021] EWCA Civ 886 (14 June 2021)
His articles on immigration law have been published in various reputable legal magazines including the Solicitors Journal, establishing him as a thought leader in UK immigration law. He has also marshalled for the Honourable Mr Justice Blackburne and the Honourable Mrs Justice Dobbs at the Royal Courts of Justice.