Paragon Law‘s team is experienced providing support on corporate immigration, asylum and human rights matters. Thalej Vasishta and Kirin Abbas are noteworthy corporate immigration specialists; Vasishta works closely with companies on the legal requirements surrounding sponsorship compliance and employment. Abbas has notable capabilities assisting higher education clients. Asylum expert Deirdre Sheahan has led on guidance cases before the Immigration and Asylum Chamber, the Supreme Court, and the ECJ. A significant portion of Emma Okenyi’s practice is formed of British citizenship cases and long residency applications. The four co-head the offering.
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‘Paragon's immigration team prepares and litigates their appeals to a very high evidential standard, thereby maximising the chance that their clients' applications will either be allowed on the papers or else will succeed following the lodging of a judicial review claim or appeal to the First Tier Tribunal.’
‘Very active and reachable, they have a passion for this work and are ready to listen to you, no matter how difficult your case may look; they encourage you and give you hope. They always come down to your level of understanding to provide you with the solution you require.’
‘Shehzad Babar is very professional in the discharge of his duty, I saw the empathy, the passion and how respectful he is, irrespective of who you are. He is always willing to listen to you, encourage you and advise you properly. His responses are very quick and timely.’
‘I know whoever I deal with in the team, they are approachable and knowledgeable, and most of all willing to help and support. They have been supportive. They really support me in being able to offer effective support to employers, students and graduates.’
‘Kirin Abbas has been particularly supportive of our organisation. She has a flexible approach to her support and is always precise and clear with her legal advice and information. When I've contacted her with a very quick turnaround needed, she has been extremely supportive and provided me and my clients with confidence to make the right decision based on her advice.’
‘I would highly recommend Paragon Law because their attention-to-detail and knowledge, especially for immigration matters, was highly impressive. My case was quite difficult, but their teamwork shone through, and I would say this is a massive strength which didn't go unnoticed.’
Key clients
- Mencap
- University of Nottingham
- Tamatanga Restaurants
- University of Birmingham
- Brush Group Limited
- Potter Clarkson LLP
- Country Court Homes
- Toyota
Work highlights
Advising and representing Dunbia UK Limited in its successful judicial review challenge of the UKVI decision to revoke its sponsor licence, with UKVI being ordered to pay costs to Dunbia for having brought the claim.
Advising a law firm on transferring one of its senior partners to the UK under the Expansion Worker route to commence its UK office.
Advising Country Court Homes on making reports to UKVI following the acquisition of care homes, restructuring of the group and preparing and representing the business for its UKVI audit.
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Practice head
Thalej Vasishta; Kirin Abbas; Emma Okenyi; Deirdre Sheahan
Other key lawyers
Shehzad Babar