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Criteria for affiliation and listings

Although much of the content on this website has been prepared by qualified immigration solicitors - as an organisation, UKLGIG does not provide legal advice. If you need such advice you should contact one of the affiliated solicitors listed below. These firms pay an annual affiliation fee to appear on these pages and a listing indicates they are at least gay friendly and supportive of our work. They are not “recommended” as such and UKLGIG can take no responsibility for the advice given by affiliated firms. The Group will, however, always attempt to act in the best interests of its users.    Full text of affiliation policy

UKLGIG will only consider affiliation from firms that meet one of the following criteria: 

CH - The firm, or an individual within the firm, is listed in the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession as a leader in immigration law.
A2 - The firm employs at least one person who has been accredited at Level 2 of the Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme (IAAS). (See Law Society Register of Accredited Immigration and Asylum Practitioners. http://www.lawsociety.org.uk
ILPA* - The firm employs at least one person who is an Immigration Law Practitioners Association course trainer *.

Additional Key symbols as follows:

CLS  - Contract with Community Legal Service  -  Am I eligible for legal help ?
L G   - Lesbian or Gay solicitor available.
NFP  - Not for profit organisation.

£  Under £120 per hour  ££  £120 - £150  £££  £150 - £180   ££££  £180 - £210 £££££ £210 or above  (F) Fixed fees available.



Feedback and complaints

We welcome , so if you have any concerns about anyone appearing here, do not hesitate to let us know.  Please, however, use our Forum with care. If you have an issue with a particular solicitor, it would not be appropriate to air this in public before an investigation has been made.

Always ask for an estimate of costs and make it clear that you must be kept informed, with an explanation, if the estimate is likely to be exceeded. Fees do vary a great deal and should not be considered an indicator of quality.

You may also consider seeking guidance from the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. The OISC is responsible for ensuring that all immigration advisers fulfill the requirements of good practice. This independent public body is committed to the elimination of unscrupulous advisers and the fair and thorough investigation of complaints.

"How to get good asylum advice" - A very informative guide from Advicenow. Important and recommended reading for asylum seekers.
 


The solicitors database

All the firms listed on these pages are specialist in partnership applications and many have been involved in pioneering work in the development of same-sex immigration legislation and policy.
Not all firms handle asylum applications.

THE PROJECT GROUP:  consists of those firms, led by our founders, who in addition to being partnership specialists, are also underpinning UKLGIG's asylum support work.

LONDON BY AREA:   W - WC - EC - SE - E - N

UK BY AREA:   THAMES VALLEY - MIDLANDS - E.ANGLIA - NORTH WEST
- SCOTLAND - N.IRELAND



THE PROJECT GROUP

 

Wilson Solicitors LLP www.wilsonllp.co.uk 
697 High Road
Tottenham 
London N17 8AD
Tel:  020 8808 7535
Fax:  020 8880 3393

Matthew Davies *  
Russell Blakely      
James Elliot *       
Ana Gonzalez       
Abigail Evans       

Key:
CH  CLS A2  ILPA*
£-£££(F)  
[*Trainer] 
Specialists in same-sex work with 20 years experience. Fixed fees and legal aid available. Listed in Chambers and Legal 500 as leaders in immigration law. Gay solicitors available. Stonewall Award winner. Initial one hour diagnostic consultation - £125.

 

Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP www.gryklaw.com 
140 Lower Marsh
London SE1 7AE
Tel:  020 7401 6887
Fax:  020 7261 9985
* Wesley Gryk    wesley@gryklaw.com 
* Barry O'Leary     barry@gryklaw.com
* Tim Barnden          tim@gryklaw.com
* Alison Hunter     alison@gryklaw.com
Carolyn Kerr   carolyn@gryklaw.com
Katie Dilger       katie@gryklaw.com
Key:
CH  ILPA*  G 
££-££££ 
[*Trainer]             
Listed in Chambers Guide 2008 as one of London's three leading personal immigration firms. Full range of immigration applications covered. Seven gay staff members, including three solicitors. Same day turnaround service available.

 

Glazer Delmar www.glazerdelmar.com 
223-229 Rye Lane
London SE15 4TZ
Tel:  020 7639 8801
Fax:  020 7358 0581
Jackie Peirce   jpeirce@glazerdelmar.com
Silvia Kityo         skityo@glazerdelmar.com
Imane Chetouani ichetouani@glazerdelmar.com   
Key:
CH  CLS  A2
££
Highly respected firm listed by Chambers with extensive experience in all aspects of immigration, nationality and asylum law - just 10 minutes by train from London Bridge.

 

Luqmani Thompson www.luqmanithompson.com 
77/79 High Road
Wood Green
London N22 6BB
Tel:  020 8365 7800
Fax:  020 8826 0169
*Sally Thompson  sally@luqmanithompson.com
*Jawaid Luqmani   jawaid@luqmanithompson.com
Milla Walker       WalkerM@luqmanithompson.com
Key:
CH  CLS  A2  ILPA* 
££-££££(F)
[*Trainer]            
The firm undertakes a mixture of private client and legal aid work

 

Elder Rahimi Solicitors www.elderrahimi.co.uk
Norvin House
45-55 Commercial Street
London E1 6BD
Tel:  020 7377 6600
Fax:  020 7377 8800
Annette Elder  annette@elderrahimi.co.uk
Key:
CH  CLS  A2  ILPA  
£ (F)
 

 

Bindmans LLP www.bindmans.com
275 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8QB
Tel: 020 7833 4433
Fax: 020 7837 9792
* Alison Stanley a.stanley@bindmans.com
* Liz Barratt     l.barratt@bindmans.com
Key:
CH 
CLS  A2  ILPA*
££££ 
[*Trainer]            
We have extensive experience of working with gay and lesbian clients, providing expert advice in immigration matters, on relationships and parenting, challenging discrimination in employment and other legal issues.

 

Turpin & Miller Solicitors www.turpinmiller.co.uk
1 Agnes Court
Oxford Road
Cowley
Oxford OX4 2EW
Tel: 01865 770 111
Fax: 01865 749 099
* Philip Turpin     pturpin@turpinmiller.co.uk
Jo Renshaw       jrenshaw@turpinmiller.co.uk
Katia Bianchini     kbianchini@turpinmiller.co.uk
Key:
CH  CLS  A2  ILPA*  L
££-££££(F) 
[*Trainer]
We have a large and well established team covering every aspect of immigration and asylum work at all levels from Home Office/Entry Clearance applications to the Higher Courts.

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LONDON  W

 

Magrath LLP Solicitors www.magrath.co.uk 
66/67 Newman Street
London W1T 3EQ
Tel:  020 7495 3003
Fax:  020 7317 6774
Ben Sheldrick      
Key:
CH  G
££££-£££££(F)
Young dynamic practice in London's West End.  Friendly team of immigration lawyers with expertise in same-sex applications, naturalisation, UK and global immigration requirements.

 

Arona Sarwar & Co. www.aronasarwar.co.uk
2nd floor, 4a Goodge Place
(off Tottenham Court Road)
London W1P 1FL
Tel: 020 8520 5170
Fax: 020 8520 2197
Arona Sarwar  arona@aronasarwar.co.uk
Liz Thahir       liz@aronasarwar.co.uk  
Key:
A2  ILPA  L G 
££-£££(F)
Immigration & Human Rights specialists. Relaxed, friendly environment within a dedicated, hard working office. All LGBT cases handled by our team who have over 15 yrs experience. Fast-track available. Interpreters can be supplied.

 

Wilson Houlder  
91 South Road
Southall
Middlesex UB1 1SH
Tel: 020 8574 2626
Fax: 020 8571 3118
David Marks dmarks.civillit@btconnect.com
Key:
CLS  ILPA 
££££(F)
                             
Specialists in all aspects of asylum, human rights, immigration and nationality law. Gay solicitor available. Friendly and efficient service provided.



LONDON  WC

 

Bindman & Partners See Project Group



LONDON  EC

 

Bates Wells Braithwaite London LLP www.bwbllp.com  
Cheapside House
2-6 Cannon Street
London EC4M 6YH
Tel:  020 7551 7777
Fax:  020 7551 7800
* Chris Randall  c.randall@bwbllp.com
* Peter Moss         p.moss@bwbllp.com
Ben Maitland     b.maitland@bwbllp.com 
Key:
CH  ILPA*  £££££(F)[*Trainers]                        
Niche immigration practice within City law firm, specialising in complex immigration applications ranging from commercial solutions to asylum, human rights and individual problems.

 

Penningtons Solicitors LLP www.penningtons.co.uk
Abacus House
33 Gutter Lane
London EC2V 8AR
Tel:  020 7457 3000
Fax:  020 7457 3240
 * Nichola Carter, Partner  nichola.carter@penningtons.co.uk
 * Philip Barth, Partner       philip.barth@penningtons.co.uk
Jen Greenwood    jen.greenwood@penningtons.co.uk
Key:
CH  ILPA* L  ££££- £££££
[*Trainers]
Penningtons' friendly, specialist team has extensive experience in all aspects of immigration and nationality law and a strong reputation in challenging unfair decisions.



LONDON  SE

 

Glazer Delmar  See Project Group
 
Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP See Project Group

 

LONDON  E

 

Arona Sarwar & Co. www.aronasarwar.co.uk
250c Hoe Street
Walthamstow
London E17 3AX
Tel:  020 8520 5170
Fax:  020 8520 2197
Arona Sarwar  arona@aronasarwar.co.uk
Liz Thahir       liz@aronasarwar.co.uk  
Key:
A2  ILPA  L G 
££-£££(F)
Immigration & Human Rights specialists. Relaxed, friendly environment within a dedicated, hard working office. All LGBT cases handled by our team who have over 15 yrs experience. Fast-track available. Interpreters can be supplied.

 

Owens Stevens Solicitors www.owensstevens.org.uk
152-156 Lower Clapton Road
Hackney
London
E5 0QJ
Tel:  020 8986 7555
Fax: 020 8986 7444
Rebecca Owens  info@owensstevens.org.uk
Yvonne Stevens  info@owensstevens.org.uk
Key:
A2  £-££ (F)
Immigration specialists
* 25 years experience in immigration law and practice
* High quality professional and efficient service
* Honest and realistic advice  * Reasonable fees
* Excellent success rate

 

Elder Rahimi Solicitors See Project Group

 

LONDON  N

 

Luqmani Thompson See Project Group
 
Popkin & Co See Project Group

Wilson & Co. See Project Group

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THAMES  VALLEY

 

Turpin & Miller Solicitors See Project Group

 

MIDLANDS

 

The Rights Partnership www.trpsolicitors.co.uk
TRP Solicitors
6 Lee Bank Business Centre
55 Holloway Head
Birmingham  B1 1HP
Tel: 0121 616 4700
Fax: 0121 643 0700
 Sean McLoughlin    smcloughlin@trpsolicitors.co.uk
Margaret Finch         mfinch@trpsolicitors.co.uk 
Mandeep Duhra    mduhra@trpsolicitors.co.uk 
Key:
CH 
CLS  A2 
££
Specialist immigration practice with strong human rights focus. We have brought a number of leading cases on family life rights to the Court of Appeal and House of Lords.

 

Tyndallwoods www.migrationforbusiness.co.uk
Priory Gate
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham B4 6EB
Tel: 0121 624 1111
Fax: 0121 624 8401
* Mark Phillips MPhillips@tyndallwoods.co.uk 
Aliya Khan   AKhan@tyndallwoods.co.uk
Key:
CH 
CLS  A2  ILPA*
£££-£££££(F)
[*Trainer]         
Chambers Directory Band One; best known and longest established Immigration Team in the West Midlands. We are the home of Migration for Business and leaders in Human Rights Immigration Law.

 

Wornham & Co. Solicitors www.wornham.co.uk
Ground Floor
52 Albion Street
Jewellery Quarter
Birmingham  B1 3EA
Tel:  0121 236 7999
Fax:  0121 236 5999
* Trevor Wornham  trevor@wornham.co.uk 
Tom Brett-Young tom@wornham.co.uk
Key:
CH   ILPA*
£££ 
[*Trainer]                   
Friendly business and personal immigration practice, offering specialist advice from a team with many years' experience exclusively in immigration law. Solutions are provided in a practical, creative and cost effective manner.

 

EAST  ANGLIA

 

Gross & Co. www.gross.co.uk 
83/84 Guildhall Street
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk  IP33 1LN
Tel:   01284 763333
Fax:  01284  762207
Graeme Kirk    gdk@gross.co.uk 
Sohan Sidhu    ss@gross.co.uk
Key:
CH  A2  ££££
Long established Suffolk firm with an office in London W1. Specialised in immigration law for the last 25 years and recognised as one of the leading firms in the field.
Greater M'chester Immig Aid Unit www.gmiau.org
1, Delaunays Road
Manchester M8 4QS
Tel: 0161 740 7722 (Ref "UKLGIG website")
Fax: 0161 740 5172

Enquiries from individuals: reception@gmiau.org
[Put "UKLGIG website" in subject line]
Referrals from third party organisations:
Liz Perry Liz@gmiau.org
 
Key:
CLS only  A2  ILPA  NFP                
GMIAU has strong links with the LGBT community in Manchester and represents many LGBT clients. We do not do private work.  Access our service by telephone or email, or by attending our advice surgery on Wednesday mornings before 10.00 am.

 

Jackson & Canter www.jacksoncanter.co.uk 
88 Church Street
Liverpool L1 3HD
Tel:  0151 282 1700
Fax:  0151 282 1715
Andrew Holroyd      aholroyd@jacksoncanter.co.uk
Anand Misir            amisir@jacksoncanter.co.uk
Adewuyi Olorunfemi aolorunfemi@jacksoncanter.co.uk 
Key:
CH  A2  £££             
Jackson & Canter undertakes a wide variety of work including Civil Partnership, wills and probate, human rights, public law and disability and care issues. We have IIP and Lexcel accreditation.

 

SCOTLAND

 

Gray & Co.  
16 Bilsland Drive
Glasgow 
G20 9TH
Tel:  0141 946 7777
Fax:  0141 946 9402
* Charles McGinley    grayandcompany@btconnect.com
Graeme Paton   grayandcompany@btconnect.com
Key:
CH  ILPA*  ££(F)[*Trainer]                      
Our company deals with all aspects of immigration,
and we have been doing so for over 20 years.

 

NORTHERN IRELAND

 

Law Centre (N.Ireland) www.lawcentreni.org 
124 Donegall Street
Belfast BT1 2GY
Tel:  028 9024 4401
Fax:  028 9023 6340
Western Area Office at
9 Clarendon Street
Derry  BT48 7EP
Tel:  028 7126 2433
Fax: 028 7126 2343
admin.belfast@lawcentreni.org
Buster Cox
   Fidelma O'Hagan
* Anna Morvern   
 Lois Hamilton   
admin.derry@lawcentreniwest.org
Key:
NFP  ILPA *
[*Trainer]
Lengthy experience in all aspects of immigration law, including representation at appeals.  Actions undertaken by way of judicial review, through to the Court of Appeal and House of Lords.
Telephone advice line open Mon - Fri 9.30 until 1.00

 

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