Business Details
23 Years
experience
Expert Immigration and Human Rights Lawyers in Birmingham
Established in 2003, TRP Solicitors has built a reputation as a leading immigration and human rights law firm. Our team of accredited specialists, including Solicitors Regulation Authority-regulated professionals, provides tailored legal solutions for individuals and businesses across the UK. With consistent recognition in Chambers & Partners Directory, we combine decades of collective experience with a commitment to client advocacy. Our practice spans asylum cases, business immigration, judicial reviews, and complex human rights matters, supported by Legal Aid accreditation since inception.We prioritise transparency, offering frank case assessments and fixed-fee options where possible, while maintaining rigorous professional standards through Law Society accreditation schemes. Our solicitors regularly represent clients in higher courts, including the Court of Appeal and Special Immigration Appeals Commission, demonstrating our capability to handle high-stakes cases.
Services
Immigration Law
Asylum Cases
Business Immigration
Legal Aid Cases
Judicial Reviews
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We focus exclusively on immigration and human rights law since 2003
- Our team includes Law Society Level 3 accredited solicitors and Chambers-listed experts
- We provide transparent case assessments with success probability percentages
- We maintain Legal Aid accreditation with rigorous staff training standards
- We handle complex cases in higher courts including SIAC and Court of Appeal
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
Services
Immigration Law
We provide comprehensive immigration law services covering entry clearance, leave to remain, and nationality applications. Our solicitors handle complex cases involving deportation appeals and human rights violations. With expertise in Points Based System applications, we assist both individuals and businesses with UK immigration compliance requirements.
Asylum Cases
Our specialist team handles asylum applications and fresh claims with particular focus on complex cases involving detention challenges and human trafficking. We represent clients before the First-tier Tribunal and higher courts, providing support for individuals facing removal or seeking protection under international refugee conventions.
Business Immigration
We advise employers on sponsor licence applications and compliance, including Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas. Our services cover certificate of sponsorship requests, licence renewals, and appeals against licence refusals. We provide tailored solutions for businesses navigating UK immigration requirements for international employees.
Judicial Reviews
Our solicitors specialise in challenging unlawful immigration decisions through judicial review. We handle high-stakes cases before the Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal, focusing on procedural fairness and human rights breaches. This includes cases involving British citizenship deprivation and complex deportation orders.
Legal Aid Cases
We accept legally aided cases across immigration and asylum matters where clients qualify financially. Our team maintains accreditation under the Law Society's Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme, ensuring quality representation in publicly funded cases from initial applications through to tribunal appeals.
People
Sean Mcloughlin
Solicitor & Director
Qualified solicitor since 1999 with specialist accreditation in immigration law. Handles deportation cases, human rights appeals, and judicial reviews. Listed as a Leading Individual in Chambers Guide and shortlisted for Legal Aid Immigration Lawyer of the Year Award.
Tim Shotton
Solicitor
Practising since 1996 with focus on asylum support and immigration-related welfare benefits. Recognised for complex case handling and attention to detail. Shortlisted for Legal Aid Immigration Lawyer of the Year Award in 2016.
Nelson Cifuentes
Solicitor
Specialist in business immigration and sponsor licence compliance. Handles Points Based System applications and corporate sponsor licence matters. Former immigration advisor with 9 years' experience before qualifying as solicitor in 2010.
John Sandiford
Solicitor
Qualified with Higher Rights of Audience since 2014. Specialises in asylum appeals, trafficking cases, and national security-related citizenship deprivation challenges. Listed in Chambers Guide as Up and Coming in human rights law.
Jeni Lloyd
Solicitor
Qualified solicitor since 2022 with prior experience as accredited caseworker. Handles entry clearance, citizenship applications, and asylum cases. Holds Masters in International Law and shortlisted for Legal Aid Immigration Lawyer of the Year Award in 2021.
Questions
What areas of immigration law do you specialise in?
We handle all aspects of UK immigration law including asylum claims, business sponsorships, deportation appeals, judicial reviews, and human rights cases. Our expertise extends to complex matters involving higher courts and national security issues.
Do you offer Legal Aid services?
Yes, we accept legally aided cases where clients qualify financially. Our team maintains Law Society accreditation for Legal Aid work, covering cases from initial applications through tribunal appeals and judicial reviews.
How do you handle business immigration cases?
We assist employers with sponsor licence applications, compliance, and Points Based System visas. Our services include certificate of sponsorship requests, licence renewals, and appeals against refusal decisions.
What makes your firm different from other immigration solicitors?
We specialise exclusively in immigration and human rights law with continuous Legal Aid accreditation since 2003. Our solicitors regularly handle cases in higher courts and provide transparent success probability assessments for client decision-making.
Reviews (4)
Amanda Romack
Jan 25, 2022
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After 9 other immigration attorneys who tried to work on my case I was give this one as a referral from a solicitor who said my case was too complex to handle. Cant thank Sean enough for helping me and being so supportive. Made it very seamless and a quick turnaround as well. I have one more round of a Visa in a few years and will gladly use Sean again.
Rashid Kamran
Jan 18, 2022
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TRP is very professional firm. I wish I could find this firm ages ago. Zeliha and Sean explained me all process so well. They answer my every single question and response on time. They satisfy their client so well. If you have any immigration problem and no matter how complex your case. TRP solicitors will handle your all worries very professionally. I wish I could gave them 10 stars rating instead of just 5.
Hiywot Gebre
Dec 24, 2021
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First of all thank you so much to TRP Solicitors. They were very professional and great to work with even from the very first phone call with the receptionist. I was especially impressed with the hard work and dedication of Sean McLoughlin. I was referred to Sean and Im so glad I was. Sean is patient, passionate and kind which made communicating with him easy. We communicated over email to which he responded very swiftly to, showing how much he cares for his clients and their cases. He knew exactly what needed to be done and the steps needed to achieve the result we wanted. Thanks to his time
Shahid Mehmood
Nov 09, 2021
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I got an advice from TRP solicitors for my uncle immigration case I found that TRP solicitors are extremely professional and one of the best experienced in immigration law. I was given an absolutely realistic opinion on my uncle's case by beautiful Margaret Finch
