Alison Hunter, Partner

Alison is a partner at the firm. Over two decades of practice, she has developed extensive experience in all areas of UK nationality and immigration law. Her specialist knowledge of European free movement law and her expertise in intercountry adoption matters are both widely recognised. Her practice also covers spouse and partnership applications, Exceptional Talent applications and other Points Based System applications, including Tier 1 and Tier 2. She has been listed a Band 1 leading individual in Chambers and Partners for a number of years.

Recent work and notable cases

• Securing a right to remain for the former spouse of a European national who was the victim of domestic violence.
• Obtaining permanent residence for a non-European national after his separation from his European partner.
• Securing indefinite leave to remain for several children adopted by single parents, as well as in cases where the adoption was not recognised by the UK.
• Securing the registration as a British citizen of a Russian child adopted by a British parent living abroad.
• Obtaining leave to remain for a US national married to a British citizen after their application was refused because the incorrect documents were submitted.
• Assisting a US/British couple regularise the US partner’s immigration status after they were incorrectly advised to apply for a marriage visit visa.
• Obtaining permanent residence for a German national and his Brazilian partner after their first application was refused due to a lack of evidence.
• Securing leave to remain for a non-European national whose partner was in receipt of a disability benefit and could not otherwise meet the financial requirement.