Immigration Appeals & Tribunal Representation
Appeals are legally constrained, time-limited, and evidence-driven. This page explains the types of appeals we handle, how the tribunal system works, and when formal representation is required.
Types of appeals and representation
- First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) appeals
- Appeals against refusal of First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) appeals
- Upper Tribunal appeals (errors of law)
- Appeals against refusal of protection or human-rights claims
- Bail applications and bail hearings
- Ongoing representation following refusal
- Case strategy, evidence preparation, and advocacy
The appeal route available depends on the decision being challenged and whether a statutory right of appeal exists. Not every refusal can be appealed, and in some cases a different legal route is required.
Appeals are time-sensitive and procedural. Early advice matters.
How immigration appeals work
Most immigration appeals follow a staged structure:
First-tier Tribunal
This is where most appeals are heard. The tribunal considers whether the Home Office decision was lawful and supported by the evidence.
Upper Tribunal
An Upper Tribunal appeal is not a rehearing. It is only available where the First-tier Tribunal made a material error of law.
Judicial review
Where no appeal right exists, or where tribunal remedies are exhausted, judicial review may be available to challenge the lawfulness of a decision-making process.
How we work
We are a not-for-profit specialist immigration practice.
That means:
- All fees are applied to case preparation and representation
- We give clear advice on prospects before an appeal is pursued
- We focus on legal analysis, evidence and advocacy
- We do not run appeals without a proper legal basis fees go into your case, not shareholders
Appeals require judgment, realism, and careful case management.
Fees
Fees depend on the type of appeal, urgency, hearing length, and preparation required.
We explain fees clearly at the outset, including what work is included and what is not.
We explain fees clearly at the outset.
You can read more about how our fees work here :Our Fees