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Bindmans LLP

Immigration: Personal

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Bindmans LLP

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Our immigration lawyers can provide assistance in all areas of personal immigration law, for individuals of all ages, including students, visitors, high-net-worth individuals and those wishing to work in the UK. We can help with all areas of immigration law, including:

  • Family migration
  • Dependent relative applications
  • Complex human rights-based applications
  • Long residence
  • Inter-country adoption and surrogacy
  • Student and Graduate visas
  • Children (including children in care)
  • UK ancestry
  • Deportation
  • Settlement
  • Visitors
  • EU citizen and family member’s applications following Brexit
  • Nationality and citizenship
  • Asylum
  • Detention and bail

Our immigration lawyers are nationally recognised and are known for providing clear immigration advice, tailored for each situation and individual. We are committed to navigating our clients through the complex and constantly evolving area of immigration law, with their best interests remaining at the forefront. We understand our clients’ perspectives and work in partnership with them to minimise any stress or difficulties that may occur when moving across the world.

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Immigration: Personal - UK-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Bindmans boasts a leading immigration offering serving a broad base of clients, including children and family members of British and settled people. The firm's other areas of strength include adoption and surrogacy, as well as "stranded spouse" cases. The team is able to draw on the firm's wider expertise in EU, human rights, detention and deportation law when advising on personal immigration matters.

Strengths

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  • Bindmans is set apart by its excellent work ethics and knowledge of the matter.

    Immigration: Personal respondentUK
  • They were extremely knowledgeable, with an ability to describe clearly any edge cases or issues that I may encounter. They worked hard to ensure that we were not fighting an uphill battle.

    Immigration: Personal respondentUK
  • Bindmans offer effective customer service, expertise in enforcing immigration laws and regulations, while also providing clear guidance to clients regarding applications, residency and citizenship.

    Immigration: Personal respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleAlison Stanley
    Senior StatespeopleAlison Stanley

    Alison Stanley

    Alison Stanley is joint head of department and widely considered one of the foremost immigration experts in the UK. Her practice is comprehensive in advising clients on nationality issues, as well as on their efforts to obtain residency permits.
    • She has a level of experience that can't be matched.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
    • Alison has done an excellent job. She is an expert immigration lawyer, always prompt in her responses and consistently brilliant.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
    • She is so knowledgeable and experienced. She is always available to anyone and everyone. She has time for people in the space.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
  • Band 1Liz Barratt
    Band 1Liz Barratt

    Liz Barratt

    Joint head of department Liz Barratt maintains a strong personal immigration practice. She stands out for her command of Brexit-related issues and of the Ukraine Family Scheme, as well as for her advice to EEA nationals.
    • Liz is a super strong practitioner.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
    • It is a pleasure to work with someone who seems to genuinely care about her clients, as Liz evidently does.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
    • She is a top lawyer and I could not be happier with the service provided.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
  • Star AssociatesAlice Davis
    Star AssociatesAlice Davis

    Alice Davis

    Alice is an associate at Bindmans and obtains a broad knowledge of personal immigration law. Her expertise includes family-based applications and applications under the European Settlement Scheme.

    • She is a phenomenal lawyer.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
    • We recommend Alice to anyone who asks for an immigration lawyer.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
    • She is brilliant.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
  • Associates to watchKarma Hickman
    Associates to watchKarma Hickman

    Karma Hickman

    Karma Hickman is an established immigration practitioner, mobilising her expertise across international surrogacy and overseas adoption within her immigration practice.

    • Karma was a very professional and knowledgeable individual who was a joy to work with. She made the process go smoothly.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
    • Karma was very professional and empathetic. She is passionate about helping families who find themselves in difficult circumstances.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK
    • I have only good things to say about Karma.

      Immigration: Personal respondentUK

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