Simplifying immigration law

We will always be honest about the merits of your case. If it is unlikely to succeed, for whatever reason, we will tell you and provide reasons why. We offer the vast majority of its services for a fixed fee. This gives certainty to clients, who know that their legal costs will be kept under control for the duration of the matter.

Many clients do not need assistance with every aspect of an application or appeal. Instead, many prefer guidance or advice at the outset of the process which they can use to undertake the work themselves, and/or reassurance before an application or appeal is submitted.

Dealing with the immigration authorities can be stressful. We understand the importance of communication with your lawyer during this process. One of the biggest complaints we hear from clients about previous lawyers is about responsiveness.

We will give you choice as to how you would like to conduct the client-advisor relationship, including face-to-face meetings at our office, video conferencing facilities, and choice as to how you would like to be updated.

​​The UK immigration rules are complex and difficult to navigate and it is often not clear whether a person meets the rules for a particular route.
A one-off consultation with an experienced lawyer is usually a good way to identify what issues there might be in an application.

​If you have received a rejection of your application, you should get input from at least one lawyer (preferably more) about the merits of a challenge via a one-off consultation. The cost of seeking this advice in advance (even from multiple lawyers) is usually more cost-effective than pursuing an appeal or other challenge that may not have a high prospect of success.

If English is not your first language, and you don't have a close friend or relative who can help you, and you are struggling to understand what is required from you, it might be advisable to get legal advice.
The UK visa application process is hard enough in English, let alone in a language which is not your own.

​If you have previously made a visa application which was refused to the UK (or to any other country) or have previously overstayed a UK visa it will almost certainly be worth seeking advice on how this may affect your application. Similarly, if you have been arrested or have a criminal record (in any country), the you should seek the advice of a UK immigration lawyer.

​The vast majority of UK visa processes - both from overseas and from within the country - are now online, requiring access to and completion of online forms, and the scanning of documents into digital format.
Supporting documents are generally now uploaded, so collation and organisation of PDFs is now important.
If you struggle with technology and don't have a friend who can help with this, it may be worth considering legal representation for your application.

​​If your case is complex, requires a large amount of documentary material and/or requires to you persuade UK Visas & Immigration about a particular fact or circumstance, it may be worth touching base with a lawyer to check you are on the right track.
As mentioned above, a one-off consultation will usually be enough to do this, and identify what help (if any) you might need in preparing the full application, or to provide tips on making it yourself.

Some application routes have a high refusal rate. It may be worth instructing a lawyer if you are making an application in such a route.
For example, individuals making applications in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route face a refusal rate of 50%. We would usually suggest legal advice is worth the expense in these cases.

​If you have decided to challenge a negative Home Office decision and the case is already before a court or tribunal, legal assistance in the preparation or presentation of the case can often add value.
A one-off consultation will usually be enough to give you an idea of how much value, if any, a lawyer can add in preparing evidence and presenting the case at court.