Gülay Mehmet Solicitors

Immigration/nationality; human rights/extradition.

Principal. Niche practice which provides a highly personalised/bespoke approach. Covers aspects of immigration, nationality and related European Community law; extradition. Corporate/business and private client work. Clients range from private individuals to top Premier League football clubs. Gülay has a specialism in the crossover of immigration rules and FA, Premier League and FIFA regulations; sportspersons and in handling complex cases. Also has extensive experience of appeals and judicial review proceedings. Appeared before House of Commons Home Affairs Committee and House of Lords Select Committee on immigration law issues; regular contributor to training courses and media enquiries on immigration issues.

Former assistant director Joint Council for Welfare of Immigrants; established immigration department, Penningtons; senior associate, Reed Smith LLP. In 2005 Gülay founded Gülay Mehmet Solicitors.

Turkish.

Law Society Immigration Committee (2006-09 chair); West London Law Society; Immigration Law Practitioners Association; International bar Association; UK Border Agency International Division Stakeholders Committee.

Liverpool University; College of Law, London.