Are you looking for expert housing law advice in Bristol or the South West or specialist help with immigration, nationality or asylum? For professional, affordable legal advice, please do not hesitate to contact the team here at South West Law. We are a highly regarded firm of solicitors accredited as specialists in UK immigration, asylum and nationality law and we are regulated by the Law Society of England and Wales.
We offer a comprehensive service to our clients and no matter how straightforward or complex your case may be, we will always work hard to ensure that all of your needs are met. We welcome enquiries from all around the world but particularly the South West. Because we have a contract with the Legal Aid Agency a number of our services may be free to those on a low income or who are in receipt of certain benefits.
We offer a comprehensive service to our clients and no matter how straightforward or complex your case may be, we will always work hard to ensure that all of your needs are met. We welcome enquiries from all around the world but particularly the South West. Because we have a contract with the Legal Aid Agency a number of our services may be free to those on a low income or who are in receipt of certain benefits.
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Our specialist team is headed by Frances Barratt and Benjamin Grant who between them have decades of experience in housing law. Chambers notes that Frances Barratt is an experienced solicitor who works tirelessly for her clients, many of whom are vulnerable. She is great to work with and really committed.
Our specialist team consists of Marie-Christine Allaire-Rousse and Luke Piper. They both have significant experience and knowledge in all areas of immigration, nationality and asylum law. Marie-Christine and Luke are Solicitors and Marie-Christine is also an Accredited Senior Immigration caseworker under the Immigration and Asylum Law Accreditation Scheme.
Our aim is to give you specialist advice in relation to investigations and prosecutions undertaken by the DWP and local councils, known as benefit fraud investigations. We can offer advice and representation throughout the South West, South Wales and further afield. We have offices in Exeter and Newton Abbot and Bristol.
SouthWestLaw has a large and diverse range of immigration cases and clients. We represent both companies and individuals at all stages of the application (and, if necessary, appeal) process. We are engaged in advocacy and lobbying work related to immigration issues and are fortunate to work closely with national groups which campaign for EU rights both in the UK and the EU.
We are a small friendly solicitors' practice in central Bristol specialising in immigration and housing law. You will join a friendly and supportive team who work together collaboratively with excellent client care at the heart of their practice. The team scored a rating of Excellence (1) in the category of Immigration and Asylum in the last peer review assessment carried out by the Legal Aid Agency.
Reviews (8)
M. M.
Aug 30, 2021
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Critical: Professionalism, Quality
I have experience with Frances Barratt only but based on this I would not recommend. Very opinionated lady with touch of narcissism. Chaotic and forgetful. Disorganized. Didn’t feel like she is working for me or is on my side. Incompetent as a solicitor. Seeing only her point of view, zero empathy for client’s circumstances. Shame.
I have experience with Frances Barratt only but based on this I would not recommend. Very opinionated lady with touch of narcissism. Chaotic and forgetful. Disorganized. Didn’t feel like she is working for me or is on my side. Incompetent as a solicitor. Seeing only her point of view, zero empathy for client’s circumstances. Shame.
Amarilda Aliu
Jun 10, 2021
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S. T.
Aug 27, 2020
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6+ months and Francis still hasn't complied and completed the necessary paperwork for the judge. Looking at feedback she seems to pick the people she will work well for, and disregard those whose case she can't be bothered with. if you are able to avoid using this firm i highly recommend doing so, as the chances of them admitting their wrong doing in court is highly unlikely!
K. T.
Aug 27, 2020
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Bob Goff
Dec 07, 2019
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Jasmine-Olivia Morton
Oct 09, 2019
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I'm genuinely confused about the reviews. We did not appreciate our case with Frances. She wrote witness statements without much communication and I didn't feel prepared at all to go into court. The expectations weren't set and there were many details she missed. Quite frankly, it felt haphazard to me.
Filsan Mohamed
Aug 10, 2018
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Johnny Simmons
Jun 19, 2017
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