Grace McGill and the team have moved to Burness Paull and continue to provide their market-leading immigration law services. McGill & Co is now closed for business. McGill & Co is a Scottish law firm specialising in UK immigration, nationality and refugee law, with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
We have a dedicated and experienced team of immigration law practitioners who understand the uncertainty, frustrations, and rigours associated with UK immigration law and policy. We have an established reputation for providing pragmatic, innovative and cost-effective solutions. Our experience covers all aspects of UK business immigration law, personal immigration law and policy.
We have a dedicated and experienced team of immigration law practitioners who understand the uncertainty, frustrations, and rigours associated with UK immigration law and policy. We have an established reputation for providing pragmatic, innovative and cost-effective solutions. Our experience covers all aspects of UK business immigration law, personal immigration law and policy.
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McGill & Co is a specialist UK immigration law firm based in Glasgow and Edinburgh and serving clients throughout the UK and abroad. We have an established reputation for expertly handling the most complex, novel and labour-intense immigration cases with efficiency and skill. Although we are not a large firm, our expertise, dedication and skill allow us to tackle even the most challenging work.
McGill & Co have practical experience of both categories. We have developed significant expertise supporting investors and entrepreneurs throughout the visa process, from initial acquisition of the visa, to advising on UK business activities and successfully acquiring settlement.
We have in-depth knowledge of the policy and law, including frequent liaison with the UK Home Office policy team on contentious matters and have achieved critical results for our clients in challenging cases.
We have in-depth knowledge of the policy and law, including frequent liaison with the UK Home Office policy team on contentious matters and have achieved critical results for our clients in challenging cases.
The Business Immigration team at McGill & Co have been serving local, national and global businesses with expertise and efficiency for a number of years. We are a niche immigration practice. We focus on strategic thinking and a comprehensive approach to business immigration matters. Our expert solicitors are all members of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association, regulated by the Law Society of Scotland and ranked by Legal 500.
As a major global economy, the UK attracts millions of business visitors every year. The UK Immigration Rules allow visitors to undertake specific business-related activities. Depending on the visitor's nationality and the reason for the visit, it may be necessary to seek a visa (aka entry clearance) before travel.
The UK Government promotes three main immigration categories for individuals wishing to come to the UK for investment or to run a business: the Tier 1 (Investor) visa, the Start-up visa (formerly Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur), and the Innovator visa (formerly Tier 1 (Entrepreneur). We are highly adept at securing the appropriate visa for our clients wishing to do business in the UK.
Reviews (10)
Carmen Paddock
Aug 20, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality
I went with McGill and Co for a spousal visa application, in the middle of Covid, and am very grateful for the professional application service and additional support provided by James Ritchie during this process. I would recommend him and the firm for any immigration related situations
I went with McGill and Co for a spousal visa application, in the middle of Covid, and am very grateful for the professional application service and additional support provided by James Ritchie during this process. I would recommend him and the firm for any immigration related situations
Elizabeth Rose
May 29, 2021
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I was very pleased with the work McGill and company did for me. I was afraid things would be very difficult, not only because I am in the States but we were in the middle of Covid. I am not a master with electronics or the internet. McGill and Company always responded to my difficulties with help and patience. All in all they made the entire experience a pleasant one. I would never hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Martina Bacon
May 28, 2021
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I contacted McGill &Co when my citizenship application ran into difficulties which I struggled to sort out myself. I was very impressed by Iain Halliday who helped me secure it . His kind professionalism and knowledge of immigration law , the speedy email responses and the final letter of representation confirmed that it was the right decision to engage this law firm and in future I will have no reservations recommending them to anyone who struggles with immigration matters .
J. Moran
May 01, 2021
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I was very impressed with the services I received from McGill & Co, specifically James Ritchie, Solicitor. He was very professional and knowledgeable. He took the time to walk me through the process and kept me informed of the status of my application. He was very prompt with his responses to my queries and thorough with his follow up. James made a complex matter very simple to complete. I highly recommend him.
Samina Mughal
Aug 04, 2020
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Following several unsuccessful applications, I had the pleasure of instructing John to take on my case. He took the time to understand my case and was knowledgeable in dealing with it. His advise throughout was brilliant. He believed in my case and pursued a positive outcome despite the setbacks. I cannot speak highly enough of him and would have no hesitation in recommending him.
I am very grateful to John and his team for the dedication and endless effort in achieving a positive outcome.
Samina Mughal
I am very grateful to John and his team for the dedication and endless effort in achieving a positive outcome.
Samina Mughal
Coby Costin
Jun 23, 2020
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Mr Iain Halliday from McGill & Co is very knowledgeable, thorough, a great communicator, and truly represents best interests of his clients. If Iain takes your case, you can be confident that he’ll do everything needed to get you through this complicated process. Besides being an outstanding professional, he has very nice personality, and it’s simply a pleasure to work with him. Thank you, Iain !
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Sep 09, 2019
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After dealing with several law firms, I was very happy to end up with McGill. The service of McGill is excellent and they dealt with my case professionally. James Ritchie was my lawyer and I was very pleased with how he handled things. I highly recommend McGill for immigration cases and any other services that require qualified solicitors.
Christopher M. Yeo
Jul 10, 2018
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. John Vassiliou and colleagues at McGill & Co for all their expertise and professionalism in support of my application residency in Scotland. As a retired Canadian Army Sgt, John assisted and guided me through all the necessary documents to ensure a successful result. His dedication to his clients is 'true to the letter' and highly professional.
In 2017, I applied for residency on my own (without assistance) and was refused due to lack of detail in my documentation. This time around, Mr. Vassiliou ensured this was not going to be the case.
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In 2017, I applied for residency on my own (without assistance) and was refused due to lack of detail in my documentation. This time around, Mr. Vassiliou ensured this was not going to be the case.
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Max Van Oudheusden
Dec 18, 2017
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We are very grateful for the advice and assistance we received from John Vassiliou. From our first meeting, John provided advice that was clear and succinct and helped us to reach a decision on how we wanted to proceed with our case. I imagine that cases such as ours are not always straightforward, but John handled our situation with great care and diligence and we were ultimately pleased with the work that was produced as a result.
McGill & Co. provided us with peace of mind and relief during a difficult time, and always with the utmost professionalism. I would recommend them if the situation
McGill & Co. provided us with peace of mind and relief during a difficult time, and always with the utmost professionalism. I would recommend them if the situation
Sultan Khaduev
Oct 27, 2017
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The company has been recommended me by a friend who highly regarded them as a very professional and responsible lawyers. I had a chance to acknowledge that. They undertook my almost hopeless case and bring it to success. It is only due to their professional competence the justice has been served. I would be grateful forever.
