Immigration: Personal
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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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"I always have peace of mind when working with Bindmans and all members of the team."
"The team is very hardworking. They give attention to the smallest detail on our case. They are excellent."
"Bindmans has an excellent team from partners to associates."
"I always have peace of mind when working with Bindmans and all members of the team."
"The team is very hardworking. They give attention to the smallest detail on our case. They are excellent."
"Bindmans has an excellent team from partners to associates."
Notable Practitioners
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.
"Alison gives me the confidence to know my immigration problems will be handled in time and in a professional detailed way, which removes a huge amount of weight off my shoulders."
"Alison is an outstanding solicitor who is always eager to help."
"Alison is highly professional and knowledgeable."
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 an outstanding counsellor. She not only gave practical advice but she took ownership of the situation and delivered solutions."
Roberta Haslam regularly works on behalf of clients with complex immigration histories, and is a noted specialist in family-based applications. In addition to this, she advises across a wide range of matters related to the EUSS and claims to British citizenship.
"Roberta is wonderful and is really good with vulnerable clients."
"She is an amazing human being."
"Roberta has gone above and beyond my expectations and seen me through such anxious times. Her sensitivity and careful management of my case has been excellent."
Alice is an associate at Bindmans and obtains a broad knowledge of personal immigration law. Her expertise include family-based applications and applications under the European Settlement Scheme.
"The level of service Alice brings to the table provides me with comfort, understanding and clear direction."
"Alice is exceptional in her work. She is very knowledgeable and up to date with changes in immigration laws."
"Alice is full of integrity. She is acutely aware of the emotional toll personal immigration matters have on clients, and she uses her expertise to make the journey less burdensome."
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