Combining a 'forensic approach to case preparation' with 'exceptional client care skills’, the Swansea office of Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a popular choice  for clients seeking to assert and/or to challenge decisions made before the UK courts, in turn gaining the reputation of being the 'unsung heroes of strategic litigation in refugee and immigration law'. 'Hardworking' team head Vinita Templeton regularly acts for vulnerable clients, including those that have been the victims of torture and human trafficking, and has a superb reputation handling claimant judicial review matters, often in cases where appeal rights had previously been exhausted. Consultant solicitor Vanessa Delgado  is a 'powerhouse in the refugee field', recently securing a rare judgment before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against the UK government granting admissibility in relation to a case involving a Stateless Palestinian Refugee asserting a fear and real risk of Article 3 ECHR serious harm on return, on account of forced recruitment by one of the terrorist extremist organisations in the camp.

 

Continuing to excel in the sports sector and also successfully broadening the scope of its expertise with the growth of its public sector and commercial offering for private individuals, Newfields has firmly positioned itself at the pinnacle of the market for immigration law and is appreciated for its 'exceptional service'. 'Extremely personable and technically excellent' managing partner Glyn Lloyd continues to grow the firm's sports offering, bringing in a raft of new football and rugby club clients which he assists in gaining the necessary visas for foreign players and coaches/management. On the public sector front, Samuel Bass provides 'prompt and high-quality advice' to the Welsh government in relation to EU Settlement Scheme advice, and alongside the 'first-class' Stacey Vaughan also represents a growing number of finance/insurance clients, with Vaughan responsible for managing the firm's work for Admiral Group on its visa applications. Lee Campbell heads up the firm's dedicated health and care offering which has experienced exponential growth over the last few years.

The 'incredibly friendly and accessible' team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP has 'great sector knowledge' within the education space, and continues to excel at advising universities in relation to tier 4 student visa applications/procedures, compliance matters and training. Praised for their 'very engaging. personable, and professional approach', Nerys Ireland  and Francesca Smith  are the main contacts in the team and are appreciated for their 'timely and robust advice'.