David Gray Solicitors LLP

Immigration

I am a Partner, Solicitor and head of the immigration department at David Gray Solicitors. I have recognised expertise and many years’ experience in all aspects of immigration law and am accredited by the Law Society as an Advanced Caseworker (Level 3) and Supervisor.

I advise business and individual clients on all aspects of immigration law, providing advice to help them identify the best options available, assisting with applications and advising on challenging immigration decisions including representing them in Appeals before the Immigration Tribunals and higher courts and in Administrative Review and Judicial Review applications.

My Business Immigration practice covers all areas of the Points Based System including Sponsor Licences, supporting you to apply for a work visa, as well as Civil Penalties.

My Personal Immigration practice includes Family applications, EU applications, complex Citizenship cases, Private life applications, student visas, Deportation and Bail and Visit visas.

I believe passionately in representing my clients’ interests and ensuring that their voices are heard. I offer a friendly and warm listening ear, and provide clear, pragmatic and timely advice throughout a case to assist my clients achieve the best possible outcome.

I was shortlisted, one of three nominees, for the Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG’s) Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year in Immigration Award in recognition of my dedicated work and compassion for my clients.

I have delivered training on immigration law including to ILPA, the Legal Ombudsman on behalf of the University of Northumbria and to Newcastle University.

I am a co-convenor of ILPA’s Yorkshire and the North East working group.

Qualified 1996; 1996-1998 assistant solicitor – Eric Robinson & Co, Southampton; 1998-2002; assistant solicitor – Fisher Meredith, London; 2002-2006 assistant solicitor – David Gray Solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne; 2006 - present partner, David Gray Solicitors LLP, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Law Society Accreditation as an Advanced Immigration Caseworker (Level 3) and supervisor.

University of Nottingham (LLM International Law).