UK Immigration Solicitors

As featured in The Guardian and The Times

Hayat & Co. was established in 1998 with the wish and intention to provide all members of the public with accurate, helpful and necessary legal advice to safeguard, preserve and protect their individual rights.

At Hayat & Co. we endeavour to ensure that, on each and every occasion, every client receives reliable, up-to-date and specialist legal advice which they can confidently act on. We want every client to have the full assurance that their solicitor is fully and properly aware of all the circumstances surrounding their case before giving any advice. We ensure that we always have the client’s best interests in mind when providing advice or assistance.

Hayat & Co. offers every client a commitment to deal with their case with the utmost professionalism, integrity, skill and care, as should reasonably be expected from a professional legal representative entrusted with a personal and important matter.

We are fully aware of, and recognise, the need to provide clients with affordable yet highly skilled legal services.

Our approach is to handle a client’s matter with as much importance as we would our own. Fees are managed transparently; our focus remains on achieving fairness and justice for our clients.

The principal solicitor at Hayat & Co. is Mr Amar Hayat, who has over 20 years’ specialist experience in various areas of law—predominantly and extensively human rights law, including all aspects of immigration and British nationality law. Mr Hayat will personally accept initial instructions from each client and, where circumstances require or justify it, is prepared to pursue cases to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Where appropriate, Hayat & Co. provides pro bono assistance, expending considerable time and energy in the process.

Since inception, Hayat & Co. has been regarded by many organisations—particularly charitable organisations such as the Refugee Council (unaccompanied minors unit), Migrant Helpline, various church and faith bodies, homelessness organisations and domestic abuse services, and at times departments within the Home Office (UKVI)—as a reputable and diligent firm that serves to protect everyone’s interests in a balanced, just and honest way.

As a result, these organisations have, over the years, entrusted and referred to us vulnerable or destitute clients in urgent need of help. We have often assisted clients without funding or remuneration and, where necessary, sought urgent relief before the courts at late hours, and without hesitation.

Since 1998 we have built a strong record in human rights and immigration law. We believe this is based on our sincere and genuine concern for those most vulnerable and in need of justice and protection.

Our efforts and vigilance within human rights and immigration law have, directly or indirectly, contributed to improvements in practice and procedure—something we are humbled by and proud of.

We welcome instructions in the most challenging and complex cases where others may not be willing to assist due to cost or other concerns, particularly where there is a risk that a grave injustice might occur.

Our primary concern is to see the law develop in a fair, equal and progressive way for everyone. Unlike many, we do not seek to blame or judge individuals for their circumstances; rather, we seek to help them rise.

Human rights, immigration law and related procedures have evolved considerably since 1998. Historically, this area of law and practice was often under-resourced and, at times, poorly monitored, leading some practitioners to prioritise financial gain over professional and ethical duties. Regrettably, such failings were identified far too late, and not before countless individuals—many of whom remain unaware—suffered poor service and, in many cases, serious and irreversible consequences for themselves and their families. It is these individuals Hayat & Co. is keen to identify and represent to help correct what should have occurred. We encourage anyone with concerns about past representation to seek reliable, specialist advice and, where necessary, a qualified reassessment of their case.

Hayat & Co. has extensive experience in almost every type of human rights, immigration, asylum and nationality matter, including at all levels of court proceedings—from the First-tier Tribunal to the European Court of Human Rights. We have acted in numerous novel legal cases. We represent clients from around the world and have access to professional interpreters in any language.

For example purposes only, we can assist with:

• Work permits and business immigration applications

• Entry clearance visas for your spouse/civil partner/dependent relative/fiancé(e)/friend/worker to join you in the UK, or for visits and study

• Relationship and marriage applications

• Student visas

• Citizenship and nationality

• Asylum and human rights applications

• Complex extradition and national security deportation matters, and challenges to control measures

• Appeals—covering entry clearance refusals and Home Office refusals within the UK; we handle matters from start to finish and our in-house solicitors will represent you in court

• EU/EEA family routes (including legacy/related permissions)—see our EEA Family Permit information

• Judicial reviews—see our judicial review information

• Discretionary Leave to Remain—see our discretionary leave to remain information

• Deportation & removal—challenging decisions and applying for bail; see our deportation information

We have an international reputation based on considerable and extensive experience in representing those seeking sound immigration advice.

To discuss any aspect of our work, or to obtain a quote for your case: 

 Email: info@hayatandco.co.uk

*Free initial consultation is subject to terms & conditions and will be limited to our gaining an understanding to the background of your case and assessing whether in our opinion there may or may not be any options available to you. We will not provide any general or specific advice which we consider you might seek to rely on as this could in our opinion attach legal liability upon which we cannot offer free advice. Please contact us for further details.