Join us for a timely and in-depth webinar, sponsored by LANGUAGECERT, that explores the government's newly released 2025 Immigration Whitepaper. This session will provide an overview of the proposed policy changes, highlighting the direction of future immigration reform.
Whether you're advising clients, shaping policy, or monitoring developments in immigration law, this session will equip you with the insights you need to stay informed and prepare for what’s ahead.
There will also be time provided for audience Q&A following the presentation.
This webinar is essential viewing for immigration practitioners and those who are affected by the immigration whitepaper.
This webinar is suitable for all levels
This session will provide an overview and update of the immigration whitepaper.
This live webinar contains a 45-minute presentation from Priya Solanki, a 15-minute Q&A session where you can ask any questions you'd like directly to Priya. You can download your own copy of the presentation and resources to refer to during and after the live webinar.
You will be able to actively listen to the course and ask questions to the speaker.
This live webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.
Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.
The live webinar begins at 12pm.
The £59 +VAT price includes:
- 45-minutes of topical content
- 15-minute interactive Q&A
- comprehensive notes
- additional resources
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Priya Solanki
Priya is a busy and experienced specialist in immigration and asylum law. She is frequently instructed in appeals against decisions of the First-Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal, and in judicial reviews and administrative review challenges against decisions of the Secretary of State. She is recommended by Legal 500.
Within her areas of practice her work includes refugee and human rights claims, trafficking and modern slavery claims, family and private life claims, deportations, bails, European applications, entry clearance matters, business immigration, interim relief applications, unlawful detention claims (judicial review and civil claims), civil penalties for illegal workers, asylum support and unaccompanied and age-disputed migrant children.
She has been involved in several notable cases including QH v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 2691 (Admin), Secretary of State for the Home Department v Said & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 627, AM (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2706.
She has a particular interest in and experience of cases involving domestic violence, mental health issues and vulnerable clients.
She provides regular training for ILPA on these topics. She is also the Chair of Trustees at Maa Shanti which is an organisation that supports South Asian single mothers/victims of domestic violence.
Priya regularly provides training on the intersection between family and immigration law. She is regularly instructed to provide expert advice on immigration issues in family proceedings. Her extensive experience of claims involving children and complex legal issues makes her a popular choice for expert opinions.
Priya is very committed to pro-bono work and this is detailed further below.Career History
Before coming to the Bar Priya was employed at solicitors firms and legal charities.
She was an Asylum and Immigration Supervisor and In-house Advocate at Broudie Jackson & Canter. She also worked as a Senior Caseworker at Refugee & Migrant Justice (formerly the Refugee Legal Centre). In both of these roles she specialised in female asylum and immigration cases and advocated in Tribunals frequently.
She has also worked as an Accredited Mediator.
Priya previously taught law as a Criminal Law Tutor at the University of Liverpool.What the directories say
Legal 500Cited as a leading junior in Immigration (including business immigration):
2017 “She has a sharp mind and demonstrates excellent client care”
2018 “She is tactically astute, good under pressure and very persuasive in court”
2019 “She is very knowledgeable in presenting appeals”
2020 "She has a passion for this area of work particularly in working for vulnerable survivors of domestic violence and trafficking"
Education
- Manchester Metropolitan University (Bar Vocational Course) 2008 – Richard Isaacson Memorial Scholarship Award for achieving the highest mark on the Northern Circuit
- University of Liverpool (LLB (Hons)) 2007
- Memberships
- Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA)
- Women’s Migration & Asylum Network
- Human Rights Lawyers Association
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