Business Details
16 Years
experience
Expert Immigration Legal Services in London
Stevens Machi Solicitors is a specialist immigration law firm with over 30 years combined experience in immigration, human rights, and judicial review. Our partners hold postgraduate law degrees in international human rights and public law, and are fully qualified solicitors regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. We provide expert legal representation in all UK immigration matters, including visa applications, appeals, judicial reviews, and deportation cases.Our strategic approach to complex cases has resulted in numerous successful outcomes, often resolving matters before court hearings. We are accredited by the Law Society in Immigration Law and exempt from OISC regulation due to our solicitors' qualifications. Our dedicated team combines academic excellence with practical experience to deliver tailored solutions for individual and business clients.
Services
Visa Applications
Judicial Review
Deportation Defence
Appeals
Bail Applications
Tier 2 Sponsorship
Indefinite Leave to Remain
Administrative Review
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years combined experience in immigration law
- Our solicitors hold postgraduate law degrees in human rights
- Fully qualified to represent clients in all UK courts and tribunals
- Specialists in strategic litigation and judicial review cases
- Accredited by the Law Society in Immigration Law
Associations and certifications
- Law Society
Services
Judicial Review
Judicial review allows challenging unlawful immigration decisions through the court system. Our solicitors specialise in reviewing Home Office decisions, Treasury Solicitor actions, and tribunal rulings. With extensive experience in strategic litigation, we have successfully resolved numerous cases before hearings at the High Court, Court of Appeal, and European Court of Human Rights.
Deportation Defence
We provide expert legal representation against deportation orders and removal proceedings. Our solicitors handle bail applications, prepare compassionate representations, and challenge unlawful deportation decisions. With specialist knowledge of human rights law, we protect clients facing removal through strategic legal arguments and court challenges.
Visa Applications
Comprehensive visa application services covering all immigration categories. We assist with Tier 1/2/5 visas, student visas, and family reunification applications. Our solicitors ensure applications meet strict requirements, prepare supporting documentation, and provide representation at premium service centres for urgent cases requiring same-day processing.
Appeals
Specialist immigration appeal services before the First-tier Tribunal and higher courts. We handle appeals against visa refusals, deportation orders, and asylum decisions. With extensive courtroom experience, our solicitors have successfully challenged numerous decisions through thorough case preparation and expert legal argumentation.
Administrative Review
We assist clients seeking administrative review of immigration decisions through formal reconsideration processes. Our solicitors identify decision-making errors, prepare detailed legal submissions, and challenge incorrect applications of immigration rules. This service provides an alternative to full appeals for specific types of decision-making flaws.
People
Joanna Stevens
Solicitor
LLM in International Human Rights Law with 10 years' experience as immigration barrister. Expert in European Convention on Human Rights cases and strategic litigation. Founding editor of Commonwealth Human Rights Law Digest.
Augustine Machi
Solicitor
LLM in Public Law with supervisory status from Law Society. Former senior member of Refugee and Migrant Justice strategic litigation team. Specialises in test cases establishing legal precedents through judicial review.
Questions
What immigration services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive immigration services including visa applications, judicial reviews, deportation defence, appeals, bail applications, and administrative reviews across all immigration categories.
How experienced are your solicitors?
Our solicitors have over 30 years combined experience in immigration law, with postgraduate law degrees in human rights and public law. They have handled cases up to the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights.
Can you handle urgent visa cases?
Yes, we offer Premium Visa Service with same-day processing through designated centres, including appointment booking and legal representation during the application process.
Are you regulated by legal authorities?
We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA No. 551261) and accredited by the Law Society in Immigration Law, exempt from OISC regulation due to our solicitors' qualifications.
How successful are your judicial reviews?
Most judicial review cases settle in our clients' favour before hearings. We strategically challenge Home Office decisions using human rights law and international legal principles.
