Described by clients as ‘a niche specialist firm with one of the top personal immigration and human rights teams around’, Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP enjoys a strong reputation in all all aspects of UK immigration, asylum and nationality law. The group has excellent personal immigration capabilities with emphasis focus on human rights-related issues, asylum and deportation, and is particularly well-versed assisting families with complex human rights applications under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The team also has considerable expertise with LGBTQIA+ asylum and partner applications, which is a specialism of Barry O’Leary, who also advises on a broad range of immigration and nationality law matters, including international surrogacy. Also an expert in intercountry adoption, Alison Hunter, who has ‘high standards of execution an delivery’, specialises in European free movement law and matters relating to the EU Settlement scheme. Diana Baxter, who is an expert in complex nationality work, family and other Article 8 applications, and Katie Dilger, who specialises in complex family cases and ‘always goes that extra mile for her clients’, are also key figures in this field.
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‘Very professional service and very knowledgeable people.’
‘Diana Baxter is extremely professional and recognises clients' needs very quickly.'
‘The level of professionalism and the attention to detail approach to every aspect of the case and or individual is exceptional. Over the years I have coined a catch phrase when recommending the firm to friends or potential clients: “If you can convince Wesley Gryk to accept your case, then you’ll definitely be considered by the Home Office”.'
‘Alison Hunter's high standards of execution and delivery echoes throughout the entire process. She is very well informed of the ongoing challenges and changes within the sector and will always advise the client accordingly.'
‘Wesley Gryk is a niche specialist firm with one of the top personal immigration and human rights teams around. The team are all excellent, providing very high quality advice and representation in a highly competitive sector. They are very reliable and get superb results.'
‘Katie Dilger is fantastic and always goes that extra mile for her clients.'
- 'Barry O'Leary's reputation as one of the best in the field is justly deserved.'
- 'Andrew Jones is an excellent and super bright lawyer who gets great results.'
Work highlights
- Successfully represented a Sudanese father-to-be to be given urgent permission to join one of Sudan’s last evacuation flights so he could safely reunite with his British wife in the UK in time for his baby’s birth.
- Successfully advised and assisted a family of 16 from Gaza with urgent applications to join family members in the UK.
- Continuing to advise and assist clients facing persecution as LGBTQIA+ individuals with asylum, private and family life claims.
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Practice head
Alison Hunter; Barry O’Leary; Diana Baxter; Katie Dilger
Other key lawyers
Andrew Jones