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Immigration and Asylum Appeals

“High success rate in appeals over the last 3 years. Helping you get the outcome you wanted and deserve.”

With a strong background and training in appeals, the immigration solicitors at Ronald Fletcher Baker have considerable expertise in appeal work, particularly conducting their own advocacy and preparing witness statements, skeleton arguments and appeal bundles. The team also has relationships with Counsel at leading London chambers and with organisations and doctors offering medico-legal reports on a private and pro bono basis to relevant clients.

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Immigration and Asylum Appeals

What are Immigration and Asylum Appeals?

Immigration and asylum appeals are legal challenges made when a person disagrees with a decision made by the Home Office about their immigration or asylum claim. The appeal is usually heard by the First-tier Tribunal.

 

We also offer the following private immigration services:

  • Work Visa applications
  • Family Visa applications
  • Medical applications
  • Citizenship and Settlement applications
  • Passport issues
  • Deportation and Detention
  • Asylum applications
  • Entry clearance
  • Asylum appeals
  • Error of law appeals
  • Administrative and Judicial review cases

We also offer the following corporate immigration services:

  • Sponsor License Applications
  • General Compliance advice
  • Right-to-work checks
  • Home Office audits

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How Can Ronald Fletcher Baker Help?

Our specialist immigration team assists both corporate clients from numerous different sectors and private clients from all walks of life. The firm boasts companies working in theatre production, technology, engineering, social media and health and beauty, as well as restaurants, as many of its leading corporate clients. The firm acts for numerous high-net-worth private clients, advising them on their visa applications and limited-income asylum seekers and appellants.  

The team is frequently instructed to advise and assist when things have gone wrong in the hands of other solicitors and unrepresented clients with asylum claims, entry clearance applications and in-country visa applications. The team provides expert, strategic advice — often initially on a pro bono basis — on whether it is more appropriate to appeal or submit a fresh application, assessing the prospects of success and advising on the evidence required to support your case. The team has high success rate in appeals in the last 3 years, and it routinely provides very thorough and tailored assistance on each client’s specific appeal.  

Instructing the immigration team at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP means having dedicated experts by your side from start to finish. Our solicitors will guide you through every stage of your appeal, from determining whether an appeal is the best course of action and advising on the process based on your personal circumstances, to handling the outcome and ensuring the Home Office implements a positive decision. We offer a transparent fixed-fee service, capped regardless of the complexity of your case or the time involved, giving you confidence and peace of mind throughout your immigration journey. 

Key Immigration Team Contacts

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Beatrice De Burgh

Associate Solicitor

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Mohammed Abukar

Senior Associate Solicitor

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Case Study: Successful Refugee Appeal

The immigration team at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP were recently instructed by a client who lived outside of London and spoke limited English. Having already spent considerable time and money with previous solicitors, the client was dissatisfied with the service received and sought to change representation. 

When he approached us, his appeal had been prepared only to a basic standard, with just a few months remaining before the final hearing. Recognising his situation, we offered a reduced fee given the late stage of instruction, and immediately began strengthening his case. Our team prepared an addendum bundle that included a new witness, a detailed witness statement for his partner, supporting evidence, objective materials, and a comprehensive skeleton argument drafted by experienced Counsel whom we instructed. 

Throughout the process, we maintained regular contact with the client, ensuring he was fully informed and prepared for his hearing. Despite the time constraints and the complexity of the case — particularly as the Home Office disputed the client’s nationality — the appeal was successful. 

A few weeks after the hearing, the client’s appeal was allowed, and he was promptly granted Refugee Status by the Home Office. 

What will happen when you instruct us?

The team will take the following action if you instruct them to handle your immigration or asylum appeal: 

  • Advise you on the prospects of success prior to lodging an appeal and any alternative remedies i.e. making a new application 
  • Advise you on the appeals process and the likely timeframes involved 
  • Lodge the appeal for you, advise you on whether an oral hearing would be required or if the matter can be dealt with on the papers 
  • Advise you on the contents of the Home Office bundle  
  • Prepare your bundle thoroughly including by taking the relevant witness statement, drafting a skeleton argument, collating the subjective and objective evidence in your case and the strengths of this evidence, advising you on whether an expert report might be needed 
  • Advising you on the contents of the Home Office’s review of your bundle and responding to this if appropriate 
  • Representing you at a hearing and having a conference with you in advance of the hearing so you are familiar with the structure on the day 
  • Advising you on the outcome of your appeal including any suitable remedies and relevant timeframes  
  • Advising you on your rights post a grant of immigration status from the Home Office after a successful appeal 
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Your frequently asked questions

Appellants with legal representatives are more likely to win an appeal. RFB’s immigration team has the knowledge and experience to be able to help with your appeal no matter how complex it may seem. The team carries out a lot of appeal work of different types and has a track record in winning First-tier Tribunal appeals, often without the assistance of Counsel.
We will review your case papers thoroughly and take your instructions and advise you on whether we think it would be beneficial to instruct a barrister in your appeal. This will depend on the complexity of the appeal, the relevant time frame and the capacity of the team to attend the hearing.
No, we do not work on a no-win-no-fee basis; however, our success is high, and we will be very upfront with you at the point of instruction on the merits of your case.
This will depend on the facts of the case and your personal circumstances. The chances are your financial situation and timeframes to achieve your desired outcome will also have a bearing on this. We will be able to advise you on this and provide you with expert advice on the different options available to you and the pros and cons of these options. You will then be able to make an informed decision. However, it is imperative that you contact us as soon as you receive a negative decision so that if you do wish to appeal, you can still take advice and lodge an in-time appeal.

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