Ranking tables
Immigration: Personal | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Doyle Clayton 2 Years Ranked
- Kingsley Napley LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law 2 Years Ranked
- A Y & J Solicitors
- Gherson
- OTB Legal
- OTS Solicitors
- Paragon Law Limited
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Band 2
- Ana Gonzalez Wilson Solicitors LLP16 Years Ranked
- Bryony Rest David Gray Solicitors18 Years Ranked
- Diana Baxter Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP6 Years Ranked
- Kathryn Bradbury Payne Hicks Beach LLP5 Years Ranked
- Katie Newbury Kingsley Napley LLP1 Years Ranked
- Malini Skandachanmugarasan Doyle Clayton4 Years Ranked
- Sophie Barrett-Brown Laura Devine Immigration19 Years Ranked
- Emma CohenOTB Legal
- Mark Lilley-TamsOTB Legal
Band 3
- Julie Moktadir Stone King LLP1 Years Ranked
- Muhunthan Paramesvaran Wilson Solicitors LLP4 Years Ranked
- Roberta Haslam Bindmans LLP12 Years Ranked
- Tim Hayes Broadfield Law UK LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Tom Brett Young VWV6 Years Ranked
- Diana TodiricaA Y & J Solicitors
- Flora MewiesWard Hadaway LLP
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Bates WellsImmigration: Personal2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedBates Wells is a leading personal immigration practice that advises clients on a broad range of privately funded immigration matters. The firm frequently represents individual foreign nationals, as well as the partners and families of British citizens, in applications for permanent residency and settled status. It also offers experience in UK ancestry and naturalisation applications, as well as advice on the EU Settlement Scheme.1 Bindmans LLPImmigration: Personal2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedBindmans 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.1 Laura Devine ImmigrationImmigration: Personal2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedLaura Devine Immigration is recognised by the market as a leading immigration firm with strong expertise across asylum, human rights, EU and personal immigration matters. It regularly assists both individuals and families, deploying its specific expertise in advising elderly dependants, individuals who have been refused visitor visas and overstayers.1 Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLPImmigration: Personal2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWesley Gryk Solicitors is a market-leading immigration firm with broad expertise in nationality law, EU law and entry clearance applications for vulnerable individuals. The firm's clients include EEA nationals, families involved in international surrogacy, students and overstayers. The team is also well-known for its ability to handle 'stranded spouse' cases.1 Wilson Solicitors LLPImmigration: Personal2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedWilson Solicitors has an impressive team offering a wealth of experience across personal immigration. The firm is noted for its advice to EU nationals seeking settled status in the UK post-Brexit. It regularly works on applications for families for indefinite leave to remain and on visit visas. The team is particularly adept at handling sophisticated judicial review proceedings.
Band 2
2 Doyle ClaytonImmigration: Personal2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedDoyle Clayton is a growing practice which demonstrates a diverse spread of immigration capabilities. Its lawyers frequently represent high net worth individuals and families with complex medical needs. It regularly assists clients with applications to the EUSS and Global Talent visa route, as well as appeals for discretionary leave to remain.2 Kingsley Napley LLPImmigration: Personal2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedKingsley Napley offers specialist expertise in a range of immigration matters, including surrogacy and adoption cases. It is a trusted provider of services to high net worth individuals, and offers discreet and professional handling of sensitive issues.2 Vanessa Ganguin Immigration LawImmigration: Personal2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedVanessa Ganguin is a boutique practice with expertise in indefinite leave to remain applications, nationality matters and visa applications. They represent a variety of individuals including refugees, professionals and spouses.