ARTICLE 1
AWARD-WINNING HUMAN RIGHTS, IMMIGRATION & EU LAWYERS
Article 1 is a London and Geneva based law firm specialising in international Human Rights, Public Law, UK immigration and EU Freedom of Movement law.
We provide advisory, audit and litigation services to both businesses and individuals.
We strive to be the leading UK human rights law firm by providing expert, strategic and client focused advice. Our team of lawyers are unique in not only being experts in human rights and immigration law, but also leaders in litigation.
We draw from our wealth of experience to ensure that we provide clients with a holistic approach to their human rights and immigration needs.
Our clients are drawn from a diverse range of backgrounds and sectors. They multinational corporations, SMEs, start-up companies, law firms, banks, wealth managers, High Net-Worth individuals, celebrities, dignitaries, families and individuals.
We pride ourselves not only on our expertise and professionalism, but also the high regard with which we hold client confidentiality.
OUR AWARDS:
“Vast amount of experience in the space”
Chambers & Partners“Well known for handling high-profile strategic judicial reviews”
Chambers & Partners“Regularly involved in landmark immigration cases”
Chambers & Partners“Expert guidance in sponsor applications”
Legal 500“Switched-on, bold and effective”
Chambers & Partners“Impressive array of corporate clients on business immigration matters”
Chambers & Partners“Well known in the area of personal immigration”
Chambers & Partners“Particularly well versed in acting for individuals and families”
Chambers & Partners
We assist with all aspects of business immigration, including applications for sponsor licences, applications for and assigning Certificates of Sponsorship (COS), general Sponsor Management System (SMS) support, applications for Tier 2 entry and extension visas on behalf of workers, conducting illegal-working audits, and providing in-house training for Human Resources personnel.
We assist with all personal immigration application, including entry clearance applications, European freedom of movement (EEA) applications, further leave to remain, variation of leave, indefinite leave to remain, and British citizenship applications. We also assist with litigation, including appeals to the First-Tier and Upper Tribunal and applications for administrative review.
ENTRY CLEARANCE
Most individuals seeking to enter the UK have to obtain an entry visa (called “Entry Clearance”) before they can travel to the UK. Our immigration lawyers routinely assist with Entry Clearance applications for all visa categories, including Tier 1 (Investor), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 2 (General), Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer), spouse, unmarried partner, civil partner, ancestry, and EEA Family Permit.
LEAVE TO REMAIN
Once in the UK, most migrants will have to extend their visa (called “Leave to Remain”) before they can apply to settle in the UK permanently. Our immigration solicitors and barristers have a wealth of experience in applying for Leave to Remain on behalf of family members, Tier 2 migrants, Tier 1 (Investor) migrants, Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants, partners of British citizens and Dependants of Points-Based System migrants.
SETTLEMENT
On completing the requisite number of years residence in the UK (usually five years), some visa categories permit individuals to apply to settle in the United Kingdom (called “Indefinite Leave to Remain” or, in the case of non-European family members, “Permanent Residence“). Our immigration lawyers can assist with all Indefinite Leave to Remain and Permanent Residency applications.
CITIZENSHIP
All individuals who have obtained settlement in the UK (whether Indefinite Leave to Remain or Permanent Residence) may be able to apply for British citizenship (called “naturalisation”). Such applications can usually be made one year after the individual has been granted ILR or PR. Our team of immigration solicitors and barristers can assist with all naturalisation and British passport applications.
LATEST IMMIGRATION NEWS
- Migration Advisory Committee Publishes Report On EEA Migration 18 September 2018
- New Amendments To Immigration Rules Passed 17 June 2018
- Changes To Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Category Rules 16 June 2018
- Doctors And Nurses Exempted From Immigration Cap 15 June 2018
- New “start-up” visa route announced 13 June 2018
- Windrush Scheme Launched 24 May 2018
UK VISA CATEGORIES
Tier 1 (Investor)
A visa for high net worth individuals making a substantial financial investment to the UK. Read more . . .
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)
A visa for those who wish to establish, join or take over one or more businesses in the UK. Read more . . .
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)
A visa for exceptionally talented individuals in their particular fields, who wish to work in the UK.
Tier 2 (General)
A visa to enable UK employers to recruit workers from outside the EEA to fill a particular vacancy that cannot be filled by a British or EEA worker. Read more . . .
Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer)
A visa which enables multinational employers to transfer their existing employees from outside the EEA to their UK branch for training purposes or to fill a specific vacancy that cannot be filled by a British or EEA worker. Read more . . .
Marriage
A visa for husbands and wives of British citizens or “settled” individuals to join their partners in the UK. Read more . . .
Unmarried Partner
A visa for established partners of British citizens or “settled” individuals to join their partners in the UK. Read more . . .
Civil Partnership
A visa for the civil partners of British citizens or “settled” individuals to join their partners in the UK. Read more . . .
EEA Family Permit
A document that recognises the right of the non-EEA family member of EEA national to enter the UK under EU law. Read more . . .
Residence Card
A document that recognises the right of the non-EEA family member of an EEA national to remain in the UK under EU law. Read more . . .
Registration Certificate
A document that recognises the right of an EEA national to remain in the UK under EU law. Read more . . .
Indefinite Leave to Remain
An indefinite visa issued to the holder under domestic (i.e. UK) law.
Permanent Residence Card
A document that recognises the rights of EEA nationals and the non-EEA family member’s of EEA nationals to remain in the UK indefinitely under EU law.
Naturalisation
One of the routes by which an individual becomes a British citizen and, in turn, entitled to a British passport.