In the UK legal market, the term "expert" is often used loosely. You will find it on the websites of high-street firms that handle everything from divorces to property sales. But in the specialized, high-stakes world of 2026 immigration law, a generalist is a liability. The UK immigration system has mutated into a forensic, digital operati

  In the UK legal market, the term "expert" is often used loosely. You will find it on the websites of high-street firms that handle everything from divorces to property sales. But in the specialized, high-stakes world of 2026 immigration law, a generalist is a liability. The UK immigration system has mutated into a forensic, digital operati

  In 2026, the term "immigration lawyer" has become dangerously broad. It covers everything from high-street firms who occasionally do a Spouse Visa alongside wills and divorces, to unregulated "visa consultants" operating out of serviced offices. But with the Home Office’s new "Earned Settlement" rules and the aggressive £60

  In 2026, the term "immigration lawyer" has become dangerously broad. It covers everything from high-street firms who occasionally do a Spouse Visa alongside wills and divorces, to unregulated "visa consultants" operating out of serviced offices. But with the Home Office’s new "Earned Settlement" rules and the aggressive £60

  In 2026, the term "immigration lawyer" has become dangerously broad. It covers everything from high-street firms who occasionally do a Spouse Visa alongside wills and divorces, to unregulated "visa consultants" operating out of serviced offices. But with the Home Office’s new "Earned Settlement" rules and the aggressive £60