Asylum and fresh claims, privately
Sometimes legal aid is not available: the means test is not met, a certificate has been withdrawn, or the case falls outside what legal aid covers. That does not mean the claim stops. We represent people privately, carefully, and we check legal aid first so you never pay for something you could have had free.
Is this you?
People claiming asylum or humanitarian protection without legal aid. People whose claim was refused and who have new evidence. People whose earlier representative has stopped acting.
What we do for you
- Check legal aid eligibility first and transfer to Kalsi Legal Aid where it applies, at no charge
- Take a full statement, at your pace, with an interpreter
- Gather country evidence and, where needed, medical and expert reports
- For a fresh claim, identify what is new and why it creates a realistic prospect of success
- Submit, prepare you for interview, and act on the decision, including appeal
What we check before anything is submitted
- Your previous claim, decision and appeal record
- What has changed since: new evidence, new circumstances, changes in your country
- Medical and expert evidence
- Your safety and support needs
The fee, the timescale and who does the work
Privately £1,800 to £8,000 plus VAT, staged, and quoted in writing after the first meeting.
Your exact fixed fee is confirmed before you instruct us and agreed in writing before any chargeable work starts. Home Office fees and the health surcharge are paid separately; see the Fees page for the full list.
Our fee covers taking your instructions, assessing eligibility, telling you what evidence is needed and reviewing it, preparing and drafting the application and any representations, submitting it, dealing with Home Office requests for information, and advising you on the decision.
Typical timescale. Varies widely; we tell you what to expect at each stage.
Who handles it. A named, Law Society accredited caseworker runs your matter from the first call to the decision, supervised by a solicitor who signs off the application.
Questions we hear every week
Do I qualify for legal aid?
Many people do. We check on the first call.
What makes a fresh claim succeed?
Evidence that is new and significantly different from what was decided before. Repeating the old claim does not work.
Can I be removed while it is considered?
There are protections in some cases; we advise urgently if removal is threatened.
Protection cases are won on evidence. We build it.
Start with a consultation.
45 minutes with a solicitor, by Teams or phone, with a written summary afterwards. Not ready yet? A free 5-minute check tells you whether we can help and what it would cost.