Axis Solicitors

Axis Solicitors: regulated legal advice in immigration, family and civil litigation

Axis Solicitors is a regulated law firm operating in the UK with a presence in Manchester, Birmingham and London. Its work serves both individuals and businesses, and covers areas such as immigration, family law, civil litigation, tax disputes and private client services. The firm presents itself as a trusted guide for its clients and states it has served more than 5,300 clients, with an average rating of 4.9.

Immigration: visas, asylum and nationality

Immigration is one of the firm's most developed areas. It covers family and partner visas, such as the spouse visa, switching to the spouse route, the five-year route, the fiancé visa, further leave to remain (FLR), the unmarried partner visa, the civil partnership visa and the proposed civil partner visa, as well as visas for dependent children and parents. It also handles visas for adult dependent relatives, UK ancestry and visitors.

In appeals and reviews, Axis Solicitors handles administrative reviews, judicial reviews, human trafficking and modern slavery cases, migrant victims of domestic abuse and visa fee waiver applications. In asylum and human rights, the firm deals with asylum claims, administrative removal, detention, deportation and immigration bail.

For studies, work and settlement, the firm advises on student, graduate, skilled worker, international sportsperson, health and care worker, high potential individual and global talent visas. It also handles British citizenship by naturalisation and indefinite leave to remain.

In business immigration, Axis Solicitors offers services for start-up visas, innovator founder visas, sponsor licences, scale-up visas, global business mobility, self-sponsorship as a skilled worker, sole representative visas and civil penalties.

Family law: divorce, children and protection

The family area includes agreements, divorce, child matters, finances, domestic violence, non-molestation orders and injunctions. On agreements, the firm presents them as a strategy to minimise disputes over assets and finances when a relationship ends. In divorce, the legal team supports each case by prioritising individual circumstances to seek a favourable resolution. In child matters, it offers services for legal issues arising from divorce, separation or other family disputes.

The firm also handles disputes over financial settlements, which may involve the division of assets, liabilities, income and expenses, as well as the needs of any children or dependents. In domestic violence, it advises victims who feel threatened by their partner. Non-molestation orders are handled where there has been reported domestic violence or abuse, threats or verbal harassment by a partner or ex-partner. Injunctions are sought to protect the person or their children from domestic abuse, harassment or violence.

Civil litigation: housing, injury and clinical negligence

In civil litigation, Axis Solicitors handles housing disrepair claims, personal injury, clinical negligence and property matters. Housing disrepair claims are aimed at social, council and private tenants in Manchester, Birmingham and London. In personal injury, the firm assesses eligibility for compensation where someone has suffered harm due to another party's negligence. Clinical negligence, also known as medical negligence, refers to situations where a healthcare professional fails to provide an acceptable level of care, causing harm, injury or death.

In property, the firm covers property disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, boundary disputes, lease agreements and disputes, lease services and legal support for both tenants and landlords.

Tax disputes, investigations and private client services

The tax disputes and investigations area includes VAT, PAYE and HMRC investigations, as well as white collar crime and fraud, tax fraud allegations and investigations, and tribunal representation. In private client services, the firm offers will drafting, lasting power of attorney (LPA) setup, trust creation, inheritance tax planning and estate planning.

It also has conveyancing solicitors, who handle the legal transfer of property, contracts, searches and regulatory compliance, with support for both residential and commercial transactions.

Presence and opening hours

Axis Solicitors operates from Manchester, Birmingham and London. The firm's opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:30. The firm presents itself as regulated and focused on delivering results nationwide.