Immigration Advice

The Immigration Department at David Gray Solicitors LLP is nationally known for its work and expertise in immigration, asylum and nationality law.  We have been the leading firm in the North East for over 20 years.  David Gray Solicitors LLP is considered in the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession as "head and shoulders above others in the region" and "the best immigration firm for anything complex", with an “intelligent committed approach allied to considerable experience”.

Heading the Immigration Department at David Gray Solicitors LLP, Bryony Rest is described as “an excellent practitioner with a particularly good understanding of complex issues.” and she is “willing to go that extra mile for the client by spotting interesting points of law to take to the higher court.”

All members of the Immigration Department at David Gray Solicitors LLP are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to provide Immigration Advice.  We offer a friendly and personal service.  In emergencies we will react quickly where urgent advice is needed. Our emergency out of hours telephone number is: 07659 124117.

David Gray Solicitors LLP provide advice sessions for local community groups in the region.  We can help you with all aspects of immigration law including:

•           Spouse/Civil Partner and family applications to enter or stay in the UK
•           Work Permits
•           Highly Skilled Migrant Permits
•           Visitors
•           Nationality
•           Asylum
•           Human Rights
•           Students
•           EEA rights
•           Nationality
•           Deportation / Removal from the UK
•           Representation at immigration appeals

David Gray Solicitors LLP is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association, JCWI.

Funding

The firm has a contract with the Legal Services Commission, which means that legal aid is available if you are financially eligible. This depends on your income.  If you are in receipt of Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance, you are likely to be entitled to legal aid.  If you are working it will depend upon your income.  A financial assessment will always be carried out at the initial appointment.

If you are ineligible for legal aid, we will discuss with your our charges for acting for you on a private basis. We will provide you with our best estimate of our fees, and will update you on a regular basis. We are happy to agree limits with you so that we do not exceed the limit without first discussing it with you.

Contact us

To book an appointment or make an enquiry with the Immigration Department please contact either:

Janine Gardner Tel: 0191 232 9547 ext: 1310 E-Mail:- janine.gardner@davidgray.co.uk

Laura Morgan Tel: 0191 232 9547 ext: 1312 E-Mail:- laura.morgan@davidgray.co.uk

Immigration Department Team Members:

Bryony Rest Head Of Department, Solicitor	Claire Nayman Solicitor	Amy Coates Solicitor
Ian Lowther Solicitor	Adrienne Lawson Trainee Solicitor	Rebecca Boniface Immigration Caseworker

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