Kim Pullinger

Kim joined Imperium Chambers as a tenant in June 2023 following the successful completion of his pupillage under the supervision of Paul Turner.

He has developed a broad range of experiences in all aspects of immigration law. He regularly attends the First-tier and Upper Tribunal on behalf of Appellants in respect of appeals, Judicial Reviews, and bail applications.

Kim is also regularly instructed to represent the Home Office in the First-tier Tribunal and has worked on large, complex cases involving Appellants from all over the world. This has given him not only extensive advocacy experience, but also gives him a unique insight into how the Home Office approach cases. He is therefore able to predict and deal with weaknesses in a case before they get to court.

Kim is also developing a civil, public, and family practice, and is more than happy to accept instructions on new matters.

Kim is licensed to accept instructions from clients under the “public access” scheme – meaning that you are able to instruct him without the need to go to a solicitor.

Prior to working at Imperium, Kim worked as a paralegal for a sole-practising barrister specialising in immigration, family, and civil law. He has also worked for criminal law solicitors, regularly attending the magistrates and Crown Courts on a range of summary, either-way, and indictable only offences. He has also used his legal knowledge to work as Company Secretary for an international supplier based in London.

Kim has represented clients at the First-tier Tribunal on social security matters for the Free Representation Unit (FRU), and volunteered at The University of Law’s Legal Advice Centre on immigration bail matters.

Kim hopes to specialise in immigration whilst continuing to experience all other aspects of chambers’ work.

Kim has taken part in many mooting competitions, and was runner-up in the Times / 2 Temple Gardens Moot competition 2019/20. He has also acted as a Moot Mentor for Big Voice London.

He is a keen hockey player and was previous Men’s Club Captain of Tulse Hill & Dulwich Hockey Club. He enjoys cycling, running, and hiking.

BPTC LLM, The University of Law (2020)

GDL, The University of Law (2019)

BA English and French, University of Southampton, Université Rennes II (2018)

During his pupillage, Kim worked closely with Paul Turner on all aspects of immigration law, as well as family and civil matters. He enjoys interacting with clients as well as conducting legal research on complex and emerging issues.

Prior to working at Imperium, Kim worked as a paralegal for a sole-practising barrister specialising in immigration, family, and civil law. He has also worked for criminal law solicitors, regularly attending the magistrates and Crown Courts on a range of summary, either-way, and indictable only offences. He has also used his legal knowledge to work as Company Secretary for an international supplier based in London.

Kim has represented clients at the First-tier Tribunal on social security matters for the Free Representation Unit (FRU), and volunteered at The University of Law’s Legal Advice Centre on immigration bail matters.

English, French, Flemish (Dutch)