At First Law Solicitors, we specialise in preparing and defending complex human rights applications under UK and international law.
Our solicitors represent individuals and families facing removal, separation, or undue hardship, ensuring that their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) are fully protected.
A successful human rights application can prevent removal from the UK, secure lawful residence, or provide a route to long-term settlement. Our approach combines forensic legal analysis with strategic digital compliance to ensure that every submission withstands Home Office scrutiny.
Human rights applications are made when removal or refusal of leave would breach an individual’s fundamental rights under the Human Rights Act 1998 and the ECHR.
These applications are typically based on:
Each case requires detailed evidence demonstrating that the interference with your rights would be disproportionate, unlawful, or unjustified in a democratic society.
Our solicitors prepare robust submissions backed by case law, psychological assessments, expert reports, and DUAA-verified digital data to establish both the factual and legal basis for your claim.
Family life claims often arise when a person faces removal despite having a British or settled partner, children in the UK, or long-term family ties.
We prepare comprehensive applications under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules and Article 8 of the ECHR, showing that removal would have a disproportionate impact on family life.
Our team ensures that:
Where appropriate, we make parallel submissions on medical or psychological grounds, showing that separation or relocation would cause irreversible harm to dependants.
Private life applications focus on long residence, integration, and social or cultural ties to the UK.
This route is particularly relevant for individuals who have lived in the UK for many years without lawful status but have built a life here that cannot realistically be relocated elsewhere.
We structure these applications under Appendix Private Life, highlighting:
Since the 2024–2025 reforms, the Home Office now uses DUAA digital records to verify residence history, school enrolment, and employment data.
Our solicitors ensure these digital records are accurate and consistent before submission, preventing avoidable refusals due to system discrepancies.
For individuals who face risk of torture, persecution, or serious harm in their country of origin, we prepare detailed representations under Articles 2 and 3 of the ECHR.
These claims may arise independently or as part of a broader asylum or humanitarian protection case.
We present medical, expert, and country evidence to demonstrate that removal would expose the applicant to treatment contrary to fundamental human dignity.
Where necessary, we request interim measures from the European Court of Human Rights to suspend removal until the case is decided.
As of January 2026, the Home Office has fully digitalised the human rights application process.
All applications, supporting documents, and identity verification are completed via the UKVI eVisa platform, governed by the Data Use and Access Act 2025.
Our digital process includes:
This precision eliminates the administrative errors that often result in rejection of human rights claims.
If a human rights application is refused, you may have a statutory right of appeal under Section 82 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, provided that the refusal breaches one or more ECHR rights.
Our solicitors prepare detailed grounds of appeal and represent clients before the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber).
We also handle complex post-appeal remedies such as Administrative Reviews and Judicial Reviews, ensuring that unlawful decisions are overturned and that procedural fairness is upheld.
At First Law Solicitors, we combine legal precision with empathy and strategic foresight.
Every human rights application benefits from senior oversight, digital compliance review, and a clear strategy tailored to the client’s long-term goals.
Our distinction lies in three core strengths:
Strategic Oversight: Each case is led by a solicitor with over two decades of experience in ECHR-based advocacy.
Digital Integrity: Every application is cross-verified under the Data Use and Access Act 2025 to ensure consistency across Home Office databases.
Holistic Support: We coordinate with medical, educational, and psychological experts to produce compelling, human-centred evidence that withstands both digital and judicial scrutiny.
If you or your family are facing removal, separation, or serious risk abroad, contact First Law Solicitors today for urgent expert advice.
We provide discreet, strategic representation for all types of human rights and protection cases across the UK and internationally.
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