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Award-Winning Immigration Lawyers You Can Trust

Expert personal and business immigration services for the UK — from spouse visas and citizenship to sponsor licences and skilled worker routes.

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ABOUT MLC

Award-winning immigrationsolicitors in Manchester

MLC Immigration Lawyers Ltd is a UK Government regulated (OISC) firm serving clients across the UK and worldwide — providing professional immigration advice for businesses and individuals alike.

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OUR SERVICES

Trusted immigration servicesfor individuals & businesses

From personal visa routes to employer sponsorship and business immigration — our OISC-regulated team provides clear, practical advice at every stage.

Immigration Law

Immigration Law Solicitors UK immigration rules are detailed and change frequently. Whether you are applying for a visa, challenging a refusal, or planning a long-term future in the UK, specialist advice helps you navigate the process with confidence. Our immigration lawyers provide clear, practical guidance for individuals, families, and businesses — preparing strong applications and representing clients when decisions go wrong. How We Can Help Work, study, and family visa applications Indefinite Leave to Remain and British citizenship Sponsor licences and business immigration Human rights and asylum matters Administrative reviews and appeals Entry clearance and visa refusals Complex and multi-pathway case strategy Personal Immigration From partner and spouse visas to settlement and nationality, we help you understand eligibility requirements, prepare supporting evidence, and submit applications that meet Home Office standards. Business Immigration We advise employers and sponsored workers on Certificates of Sponsorship, compliance duties, and skilled worker routes — reducing the risk of delays, refusals, or licence issues. Speak to Our Team If you need immigration advice, contact us for an assessment of your circumstances. We will explain your options and set out a clear plan for moving forward.

Judicial Review

Judicial Review Solicitors Judicial review is the process by which the courts supervise the lawfulness of decisions made by public bodies. If a government department, local authority, or other public authority has acted unlawfully, irrationally, or unfairly, judicial review may provide a remedy. Our solicitors advise on prospects, prepare urgent applications, and represent clients in High Court judicial review proceedings — including immigration, regulatory, and public law challenges. How We Can Help Pre-action letters and urgent advice Permission and substantive judicial review claims Immigration and Home Office decision challenges Local authority and regulatory decisions Interim relief and injunction applications Costs and funding considerations Appeals arising from judicial review proceedings When Judicial Review May Be Appropriate Judicial review is concerned with how a decision was made, not simply whether you disagree with it. Grounds can include illegality, procedural unfairness, irrationality, and breaches of human rights or legitimate expectation. Strict Time Limits Judicial review claims must usually be brought promptly and, in any event, within three months of the decision challenged — and shorter limits apply in some areas. Early advice is critical. Speak to Our Team If you believe a public body has acted unlawfully, contact us immediately for an assessment of whether judicial review is available and what steps should be taken first.

Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation Solicitors When negotiations fail, effective litigation strategy becomes essential. We represent individuals and businesses in civil disputes — pursuing claims, defending proceedings, and seeking resolution through the courts where required. Our litigators combine careful case preparation with a practical approach, always weighing prospects of success against cost, risk, and the outcome you need. How We Can Help Contract and commercial disputes Debt recovery and enforcement Professional negligence claims Property and land disputes Injunctions and urgent court applications Defence of civil claims Settlement negotiation and mediation Our Approach We start by assessing the merits of your case, the available evidence, and realistic outcomes. From there, we build a strategy that may involve pre-action correspondence, ADR, or issuing proceedings without delay where urgency demands it. Settlement and Trial Most civil disputes settle before trial. We negotiate from a position of strength while remaining fully prepared to take your case to a hearing if that is what achieves the best result. Speak to Our Team If you are facing a civil dispute or need to bring a claim, contact us for an early case assessment and clear advice on next steps.

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OUR TEAM

Meet all our amazingimmigration lawyers

20+ years

Khashayar Behbahani

Director & Senior immigration advisor

Khashayar Behbahani is the Director and Senior Immigration Advisor at Behbahani & Co Solicitors. With more than 20 years’ experience in UK immigration law, Khashayar Behbahani provides clear, practical advice and representation across visas, settlement, nationality, human rights and complex casework.

As an OISC-regulated immigration adviser, Khashayar Behbahani undertakes specialist casework and advocacy — including Immigration Tribunal appeals and administrative reviews — and is known for combining professional expertise with genuine care for clients and their families.

Whether you need help with a family or work visa, settlement, nationality, sponsor licensing, or a refused application, Khashayar Behbahani and the team at Behbahani & Co Solicitors will guide you from first instruction through to completion.

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TESTIMONIALS

What our happy clientssay about our service

5.0

“Behbahani & Co Solicitors guided us through our spouse visa application from start to finish. They explained every step clearly, kept us updated throughout, and our visa was approved without any issues. Highly professional, responsive and genuinely caring — we would recommend Behbahani & Co Solicitors to anyone.”

5.0

“Behbahani & Co Solicitors was a beacon of hope for my wife and me when my immigration process became too difficult for us to handle. Not only did they meticulously help us through every step of the process, their professionalism, patience and follow ups offered emotional support to both my wife and me. We are eternally grateful for their service and recommend Behbahani & Co Solicitors without reservation.”

5.0

“I am writing to thank Behbahani & Co Solicitors for their services as I found them excellent with my wife's Further Leave to Remain, Indefinite Leave to Remain and British Citizenship. I found them easy to contact if I had any questions or worries and their rates were very reasonable. I will be very happy to recommend Behbahani & Co Solicitors to anyone who asks.”

5.0

“Behbahani & Co Solicitors was a great help when it came to renewing my residency permit. They kept me up to date with everything that was going on and any correspondence with the Home Office. The service I received was great and much appreciated and their constant communication with me made me feel at ease. I will definitely be using Behbahani & Co Solicitors again when I have to renew my visa.”

5.0

“The school were put in touch with Behbahani & Co Solicitors to help with the process involved in granting a Tier 2 (General) sponsorship for a member of staff. I cannot recommend them more highly in their approach. They were extremely professional, calm and patient! They went out of their way to explain the process step by step.”

5.0

“We were lucky to have found Behbahani & Co Solicitors. The team was very helpful with our immigration process and their efforts and professionalism helped us achieve our most important goal, which was being together and building a future as a family. We always felt they were at our side every step of the way.”

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Award-Winning Immigration Lawyers You Can Trust

Award-winning immigrationsolicitors in Manchester