Free legal services as part of the UK legal aid system used to be available for refugees pursuing their rights under UK and international law to see k asylum or to be reunited with their families. The rights of refugees to access legal aid was, however, scrapped in April of 2013, leaving many of those seeking refuge or humanitarian protection in the UK with the prospect of permanent or, at the very least, prolonged separation from their loved ones. Without expert help, refugees are often unable to navigate the long and complex process they are required to follow to be in with a chance of being reunited with their families, a scenario that has become increasingly common since their access to legal aid was scrapped. The provision of legal advice and support to those who need it the most, yet who are often least able to afford it, is at the very heart of our visiting Solicitors pro bono philosophy. They believe that they can use their legal expertise to ‘give something back’ to their local communities.

For the past few years we have had the privilege of having a team of pro bono solicitors from different firms of solicitors who provide legal advice every fortnight at our main office.

At present Ata & Co is providing legal immigration advice every other Wednesday of the month at Hyde House