Business Details
13 Years
experience
Expert Immigration Legal Services in London
Founded in 2013, Cromwell Wilkes is a London-based immigration law firm with decades of combined experience in UK immigration, human rights, and business law. Our team of accredited legal professionals specialises in family visas, skilled worker visas, asylum appeals, and business immigration compliance. We prioritise direct client access to senior lawyers, ensuring tailored solutions for complex cases. Recognised for strategic advice and exceptional client care, we serve individuals and corporations globally.Our commitment extends beyond case resolution through aftercare support, including practical guidance on UK living arrangements and administrative matters. We maintain strict confidentiality while advocating for clients' rights in immigration tribunals and high-stakes appeals. With regulatory oversight from the Immigration Advice Authority, we combine classical professionalism with modern legal expertise.
Services
Spouse & Family Visa
Innovator Founder Visa
High Potential Individual Visa
Skilled Worker Visa
EU Settlement Scheme
Asylum Appeals
Deportation Defence
Business Immigration Compliance
Investor Visa Applications
Global Talent Visa
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer senior lawyer-led representation with 10+ years of combined immigration law expertise
- Our team maintains a high success rate in complex visa applications and tribunal appeals
- We provide post-case aftercare support for practical UK living arrangements
- Our legal director holds an LLM in International Sports Law with tribunal advocacy experience
- We combine regulatory compliance with transparent, client-focused communication
Associations and certifications
- Immigration Advice Authority
- OISC Level 3
What people say
Expert legal advice
High success rates
Compassionate representation
Aftercare support
Senior lawyer access
Services
Spouse & Family Visa
We specialise in UK spouse and family visa applications, guiding clients through complex requirements with strategic case preparation. Our senior lawyers ensure compliance with immigration rules while addressing individual circumstances. With a focus on long-term settlement pathways, we provide ongoing support for applicants facing refusal or exceptional cases.
Innovator Founder Visa
This service supports entrepreneurs establishing innovative businesses in the UK through endorsement applications. We develop credible business plans meeting Home Office criteria without minimum investment requirements. Our support includes partnership applications for dependants and post-approval compliance guidance.
Business Immigration Compliance
We assist UK employers with Sponsorship Licences, skilled worker visa compliance, and right-to-work checks. Our services cover start-ups to multinational corporations needing Tier 2 visa frameworks. We provide audit support and immigration policy development to maintain regulatory compliance.
Asylum Appeals
Our team represents clients in asylum and protection appeals before First Tier and Upper Tribunals. We handle complex cases involving human trafficking, LGBTQ+ rights, and religious persecution. With extensive tribunal experience, we prepare detailed legal arguments for vulnerable applicants.
High Potential Individual Visa
This service facilitates UK entry for graduates from top global universities without job offers. We advise on eligibility criteria and transition pathways to skilled worker visas. Our guidance covers post-study work options and settlement planning.
People
Richard Roberts
Legal Director
Called to the Bar in 1999, Richard specialises in business immigration and deportation appeals. He holds an LLM in International Sports Law and represents clients before UK tribunals and the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Jessica Bishop
Director Immigration
OISC Level 2 accredited lawyer with expertise in family immigration and financial compliance. She trains Royal Navy Reserve while managing complex visa applications and corporate immigration strategies.
William Stuart
Solicitor in Training
Cambridge law graduate specialising in asylum law and judicial review. He focuses on human rights cases and challenging adverse immigration decisions through legal appeals.
Christine Bacon
Immigration Lawyer
OISC Level 2 accredited with an MSc in Forced Migration. She specialises in family and human rights cases while working on theatre and podcast projects alongside legal practice.
Questions
What immigration services do you specialise in?
We handle all UK immigration matters including family visas, skilled worker applications, asylum appeals, and business sponsorship compliance.
Can you help with visa refusals?
Yes, we specialise in challenging visa refusals through appeals and judicial review processes with a high success rate.
Do you offer business immigration support?
We provide Sponsorship Licence applications, right-to-work compliance, and strategic advice for hiring international talent.
What makes your firm different?
Senior lawyer-led cases, post-settlement aftercare, and combined expertise in immigration, human rights, and business law distinguish our service.
How quickly can I get legal advice?
We aim to respond to consultation requests within 24-48 hours with urgent case prioritisation available.
Do you handle international client cases?
Yes, we represent clients globally with multilingual support and international case management experience.
Reviews (4)
Javier Aguirre
Jan 04, 2022
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Justin is always available and he is a very good professional with affordable fees. I would recommend him to everyone as the services he provides are of a very high standard, good value and he is always willing to listen and advise.
Justin is always available and he is a very good professional with affordable fees. I would recommend him to everyone as the services he provides are of a very high standard, good value and he is always willing to listen and advise.
Rana Matti
Dec 06, 2021
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A huge thank you for Richard and Justin for their professional hard work in solving our case
I highly recommend Cromwell Wilkes to everyone with any immigration issues
Rana
I highly recommend Cromwell Wilkes to everyone with any immigration issues
Rana
Aboud Grimesty
Nov 30, 2021
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Appointed Cromwell Wilkes to obtain a a Spouse Visa for my partner. From initial consultation, through to filling the application to final decision, the service was extremely smooth, professional ,hurdleless, swift and successful. I would like to thank our case officer Jessica Bishop who took extra care of our application and showed a super level of understanding .
Aboud & Rayhane Grimesty
Aboud & Rayhane Grimesty
Muhammad Zain Islam
Nov 30, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Its a long story but i can short it down, I have been rejected from UK 14 times since 2004, After 14 rejections in these years i have contacted to cromwellwikes and discussed everything and we got clerance from home office UK by the help of cromwellwikes. Thanks folks Specially Richard and Justin
Its a long story but i can short it down, I have been rejected from UK 14 times since 2004, After 14 rejections in these years i have contacted to cromwellwikes and discussed everything and we got clerance from home office UK by the help of cromwellwikes. Thanks folks Specially Richard and Justin
