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Need or want to learn immigration law with an OISC Level 1 training course? Planning to sit the OISC level 1 exams? Prefer to learn in a small group? We have the perfect course for you. Our approach to OISC Level 1 training is to offer ‘guided learning’. Trainees study...

4th January 2024
BY Jasmine Quiller-Doust

Britain has a proud history of welcoming refugees. It also has a shameful history of hostility to refugees. Often exactly the same refugees at the same time. As with all real life and real history — as opposed to more transparently ideologically driven accounts — it is a complex story....

10th November 2023
BY Colin Yeo

There aren’t many books about immigration law in the United Kingdom so the publication of a new one should be regarded as something of an event. On top of that, it’s not often a book challenges your view of the concept of “law”. Professor Robert Thomas’ Administrative Law in Action:...

26th October 2023
BY Colin Yeo

Theresa May’s unironically named book, The Abuse of Power, reveals that even now, five years later, she still does not understand what caused the Windrush scandal. She blames Clement Attlee’s government, other governments over the intervening years and issues a classic non-apology. It was anyone’s fault but hers. “At the...

25th September 2023
BY Colin Yeo

I don’t really know Sunder Katwala personally but I’ve been following him since his long-ago days at the Fabian Society, of which I’ve been a member all my adult life. On Twitter, Katwala is measured, patient and wise. Which makes him stand out like a sore thumb, frankly. His handle,...

30th June 2023
BY Colin Yeo

If you want to learn about the history if nationality and immigration law, there are few options available to you. Even if you have access to a really good library, Ann Dummett and Andy Nichol’s classic Subjects, Citizens, Aliens and Others dates to 1990. The books on nationality law by...

15th February 2023
BY Colin Yeo

Well-known human rights barrister Adam Wagner, based at Doughty Street Chambers, recently published Emergency State: How we lost our freedoms in the pandemic and why it matters (Bodley Head, 2022). I’m going to start this blog post with a short fairly conventional review of the thrust of the book. But...

12th December 2022
BY Colin Yeo

Maternity Leave Cover 1 year from February 2023, with possibility of a permanent post if funding is secured. Salary Band £34,986 – £38,404A salary of £44,373 may be considered for those at Supervisor level with high levels of experience and expertise The MLP is seeking a solicitor/caseworker/barrister to join our...

24th October 2022
BY Free Movement

Location: Bloomsbury, LondonSalary: £27,000 – £48,000 per annumExpires: 19/10/2022 23:59   Job Title: Solicitor / Senior Caseworker (Immigration and Asylum Law) Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-Time (However, part-time will be considered and flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational need and pay prorated accordingly) Salary: £27,000-£48,000 per annum dependent on...

3rd October 2022
BY Free Movement

The Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens (PRCBC) is seeking to recruit a self- motivating and committed junior solicitor to assist Solange Valdez-Symonds, PRCBC’s supervising solicitor and CEO, who is currently PRCBC’s sole employee. The post will be based at our offices in Hammersmith, London. PRCBC is...

28th September 2022
BY Free Movement

MiCLU are looking to expand their specialist Direct Advice and Representation capacity. MiCLU is a specialist legal and policy hub which provides direct representation, strategic litigation, policy advocacy and legal education in relation to the rights of children and young people in the UK asylum and immigration systems. We are...

22nd September 2022
BY Free Movement

Descartes Solicitors is a specialist immigration practice based in Chiswick, West London. We are looking to expand our growing team and intend to hire 2 or 3 competent and experienced caseworkers or solicitors who have experience in immigration law (experience in family law is a bonus). Company Benefits: 28 days paid...

2nd September 2022
BY Free Movement

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit’s award winning legal team in a maternity cover role. The successful candidate will join ATLEU’s team of lawyers who provide specialist representation to survivors of trafficking and work on emerging issues affecting survivors, often involving strategic...

29th August 2022
BY Free Movement

About us Edgewater Legal is an OISC-regulated organisation which provides advice to clients in all aspects of the UK immigration system. Whilst we maintain an office in Victoria, the vast majority of our clients now prefer to engage us remotely, and this is therefore how we provide most of our...

25th August 2022
BY Free Movement

Rodman Pearce Solicitors Ltd are seeking to recruit an experienced Level 2 Accredited Senior Immigration Caseworker/Solicitor.  The position is based in the Luton office. The applicant must have prior experience in providing Immigration and Asylum advice and able to work with a team.  He/she must be LAA accredited at Level...

15th August 2022
BY Free Movement

Scaling a citizenship and nationality practice profitably comes with significant challenges due to the knowledge-intensive nature of the work, which can’t be delegated.  Consequently, business owners spend hours researching the law for individual cases, and at times needing to refuse more complex/profitable work. This leaves little to no time to...

26th July 2022
BY Colin Yeo

We are looking for several full time advisors but we are willing to employ on a part time basis for the right candidate We will only consider applications with relevant legal experience. Qualifications needed are OISC level 2/3 or Solicitor with IAAS accreditation.  We particularly welcome and encourage applications from...

25th July 2022
BY Colin Yeo

At Vialto we create the connections that build global careers and societies, bridging the gap between people and their aspirations. As the world of work continues to evolve, we are bringing together the individuals, ideas and technology to unlock business and human growth. Job Description Vialto Partners’ UK in-bound immigration...

18th July 2022
BY Free Movement

IAAS Accredited Immigration Lawyers, Accredited Caseworkers, Trainee Solicitors & Opportunities for paralegals seeking accreditation Barnes Harrild & Dyer Solicitors has offices in Croydon and Central London. We are a leading firm specialising in Immigration, Asylum & Human Rights law and recognised by Legal 500. Our team of lawyers are second...

11th July 2022
BY Free Movement

We are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to join our legal team as an Immigration and Public Lawyer (maternity cover for 12 months). This is an exciting role, offering significant opportunities for growth and development, to increase your immigration and public law experience and knowledge through working on...

5th July 2022
BY Free Movement

We’re recruiting a Head of Immigration The Work Rights Centre is looking for a Head of Immigration to join our ambitious and fast-growing team. We are a charity set up by migrants and for migrants, and as one of few organisations with Russian – Ukrainian speaking staff, we’re at the...

1st June 2022
BY Free Movement
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26th May 2022
BY Free Movement

Thriving Immigration Department Seeks Additions to Support Continued Growth and Success Vacancies: Immigration Solicitor and Immigration Consultant About Us Based in Leeds and Harrogate, Truth Legal prides itself on being an ethical and affordable law firm committed to the care and wellbeing of clients and staff alike.  As a new...

19th May 2022
BY Free Movement

Refugees are in the news. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has provoked one of the largest, fastest and geographically widespread exoduses of recent years. Thousands of Afghans who escaped from their homeland in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover are still waiting to find a permanent home. Largely ignored by...

5th May 2022
BY Jeff Crisp

Solicitors’ immigration practice for sale. Turnover c. £100K with high profit margin. No office or staff obligations. Established over 20 years in Central London. Zero claims record. PII: £3,200. A reputation for nationality matters as well as a broad scope of Immigration Law. Work sourced from previous clients, both private...

28th April 2022
BY Free Movement

The “hostile environment” that has come to define the UK’s approach to immigration policy is by now such a well-known phrase that I wonder if it has lost all meaning.  It was no doubt used as a point of pride by those who popularised the term during Theresa May’s tenure...

28th April 2022
BY Sonita Gale

My textbook on refugee law, imaginatively entitled Refugee Law, is published today. It is aimed principally at undergraduate and graduate students on refugee law courses, or related courses where students need to learn about refugee law and the protection of refugees. It will also be useful to lawyers and advisers...

26th April 2022
BY Colin Yeo

The updated paperback edition of my book, Welcome to Britain, is published today. You can order it from your Friendly Local Bookshop (its actually easier to use Google Maps than that website, frankly), directly from the publisher or from well-known internet retailers. If you’d like a signed copy, order one...

17th March 2022
BY Colin Yeo

Citizens Advice Bradford & Airedale and Bradford Law Centre is a large, busy district organisation based over 3 sites in Bradford and Keighley. If you are highly organised, experienced in delivering targets within a quality assurance framework and wanting a rewarding role in a diverse and exciting organisation then we...

23rd February 2022
BY Free Movement

Micro Rainbow is recruiting for a Coordinator LBTQI Women/London and the Southeast who is OISC level 1 accredited. This post has two key areas of responsibility: to champion the issues of LBTQI migrant women within and beyond Micro Rainbow, to ensure outreach and support is provided and to coordinate Micro Rainbow’s...

14th February 2022
BY Free Movement

**This position has now been filled** Rainbow Migration are recruiting a Legal Officer to advise and help improve the representation of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum, and help change the asylum and immigration system to one that treats everyone with compassion, dignity and respect. Our last Legal Officer won Solicitor of...

27th January 2022
BY Free Movement

Immigration Solicitor/Senior & Advanced IAAS Accredited Caseworker; paralegal with or without IAAS accreditation. Thompson & Co. Solicitors Ltd offers diverse expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including but not limited to immigration, asylum and human rights law. We are seeking to recruit paralegals and IAAS accredited Senior or...

21st January 2022
BY Free Movement

If you have a drive to help people around the world and to learn and build your career with a truly international firm, then Fragomen is the perfect place. At Fragomen we’re more than just an immigration law firm or consultancy. Working at Fragomen means doing difficult but worthwhile and meaningful work...

20th January 2022
BY Free Movement

Hackney Migrant Centre is currently recruiting to fill two positions: a Director and an Immigration Advisor. Details of each vacancy can be read below. If you have any questions or would like to discuss either role, please contact us at recruitment@hackneymigrantcentre.co.uk. Director We’re looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated...

13th January 2022
BY Free Movement

There are two exciting opportunities to join ATLEU, a leading anti-trafficking and human rights charity, in the newly created roles of Policy Manager and Survivor Engagement and Participation Coordinator. Policy Manager We are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to take on the newly created role of Policy Manager....

23rd December 2021
BY Free Movement

Job title: Interim Legal Director Organisation: JCWI Location: London Deadline for receipt of applications: rolling – interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, and we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible. Interviews will be held via Zoom. Salary: £49,000-£52,000 (dependent on experience) Contact about...

17th December 2021
BY Free Movement

Two Vacancies: Senior Immigration Advisor/Solicitor Organisation:  Seraphus Salary: Minimum £36,000 per annum, maximum starting salary dependent on experience. Hours per week: These vacancies are full-time, five days per week. But for the right candidates there can be flexibility with this. Location: This role is remote-working, therefore we encourage applications from...

15th December 2021
BY Free Movement

David Gray Solicitors LLP is a leading law firm in the North East of England employing over 80 people. The firm is multi-disciplinary offering over 80 services to clients from our offices in Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields and have been supporting the people of the North East for over 40...

8th December 2021
BY Free Movement

Legal Director Recruitment brief 1. Job Description We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and committed UK lawyer (solicitor, barrister or immigration caseworker including non-practising) to take on a new role within RLS. We are recruiting for a Legal Director to join our dedicated legal team in London to...

23rd November 2021
BY Free Movement

This is a new role, as investing in in-house legal capacity is a long-term strategic priority for HMC. We have secured funding for three years from Trust for London to employ an Immigration Advisor and have prepared an application to register with OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner). This...

3rd November 2021
BY Free Movement
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