Asylum & Protection

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Seeking protection in the United Kingdom is one of the most serious and important immigration steps a person can take. Asylum and protection claims require careful preparation, clear evidence and sensitive legal support from the outset.

These cases may involve fear of return, risk of harm, persecution, trafficking, modern slavery, statelessness, family separation or complex human rights issues. The right preparation can make a significant difference to how your case is understood and presented.

At Maguire Solicitors, we understand that asylum and protection matters are often deeply personal, urgent and life-changing. Our solicitors provide clear advice, careful evidence preparation and strong representation to help clients present their case properly and move forward with confidence.

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Asylum & Protection Services

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Asylum Claims

Legal advice and representation for clients claiming asylum or seeking protection in the UK. We help clients prepare their claim, understand the asylum process and gather the evidence needed to support their case.

We assist with:

  • Asylum and protection claims
  • Refugee status
  • Humanitarian protection
  • Asylum evidence preparation
  • Country and expert evidence
  • Article 3 claims

02

Asylum Interviews

Preparation and support for clients attending Home Office asylum interviews. We help clients understand the interview process, prepare their evidence and address important issues before the interview takes place.

We assist with:

  • Asylum interview preparation
  • Statement preparation
  • Reviewing asylum evidence
  • Country background issues
  • Trauma-sensitive preparation
  • Interpreter issues and post-interview advice

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Fresh Claims & Further Submissions

Legal advice for clients who have previously been refused asylum or protection and need to submit new evidence or further representations. We review previous decisions and identify new evidence.

We assist with:

  • Fresh claims
  • Further submissions
  • New evidence
  • Previous asylum refusals
  • Article 3 claims
  • Country and expert evidence

04

Refugee Family Reunion

Support for refugees in the UK who wish to bring eligible family members to join them. We help clients understand the requirements, prepare supporting evidence and deal with complex family or documentation issues.

We assist with:

  • Refugee family reunion
  • Partner and child applications
  • Family relationship evidence
  • DNA evidence issues
  • Missing documents
  • Entry clearance refusals

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Trafficking & Modern Slavery

Sensitive legal support for clients affected by trafficking, exploitation or modern slavery. We help clients understand the immigration and protection issues that may arise and prepare evidence carefully and confidentially.

We assist with:

  • Trafficking and modern slavery cases
  • Exploitation evidence
  • NRM-related issues
  • Protection claims
  • Human rights arguments
  • Complex vulnerability issues

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Children, Statelessness & Complex Protection Cases

Legal support for vulnerable clients and complex protection matters, including children and clients without recognised nationality. We assist with sensitive cases requiring careful preparation and clear legal representations.

We assist with:

  • Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children
  • Statelessness applications
  • Complex protection claims
  • Vulnerable clients
  • Children’s best interests
  • Country and expert evidence