One Pump Court’s immigration barristers offer expert advice and representation in all areas of family and partner migration. We have been instructed in leading appeals and judicial reviews and bring extensive expertise in both immigration and family law.

We advise on all the main categories of family migration under the Immigration Rules, including:

• Spouse and Civil Partner Visas – for those seeking to join or remain with their British or settled partner in the UK
• Unmarried Partner Visas – for long-term partners who are not married or in a civil partnership
• Child Visas – for children joining one or both parents in the UK
• Adult Dependent Relatives – for parents, grandparents or other dependent family members requiring long-term care in the UK
  We also advise on applications outside the categories of the Immigration Rules, including under Article 8 ECHR (right to family and private life), and complex cases involving international family breakdown or domestic violence. We work closely with law centres, and with our own highly-experienced family law team, in these sensitive cases. 

Members of the team advise on international adoption and overseas surrogacy, particularly on the, frequently extremely complex, nationality and immigration implications of such arrangements, where local laws may clash with what parents believe they have agreed. We are often instructed to prepare expert advice for the family courts in these cases and are trusted for the quality and clarity of our advice.

One Pump Court’s immigration team barristers are highly experienced in challenging decisions and representing in appeals and judicial reviews. We understand the personal importance of family life and stress involved in navigating UK laws relating to immigration and family members. We offer strategic, compassionate and practical advice at every stage.