- Designation: Solicitor
- Languages: English & Bengali
Akbar Mohammed Mir is an immigration solicitor at Law Lane Solicitors. He advises both individuals and businesses on the full range of UK immigration matters: from asylum claims and human rights applications to sponsor licence compliance and Skilled Worker visas. His practice spans personal immigration, where the stakes are family separation, and business immigration, where employers need their sponsorship arrangements to hold up under Home Office scrutiny. He handles both with the same attention to detail and focus on resolving the matter efficiently.
Akbar qualified as a solicitor in 2025, having completed his LLB, Graduate Diploma in Law, and Legal Practice Course at London Metropolitan University, achieving Distinction in both the GDL and LPC. He completed his legal studies while working and caring for a family member. He speaks English and Sylheti. He is a member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Law Society of England and Wales.
What Akbar’s Practice Covers
Protection and Asylum
Akbar acts for clients claiming asylum on the basis of sexual orientation, political opinion, religion, and other protected grounds. He drafts detailed witness statements, carries out country and legal research, and prepares cases for First-tier Tribunal proceedings. He has particular experience in sexuality-based asylum claims, which require careful management of sensitive evidence and a thorough understanding of credibility assessment practice. The legislative framework he works within includes the Refugee Convention, the Human Rights Act 1998, and the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.
Human Rights and Family Migration
Akbar handles applications where clients are seeking to remain in or enter the UK on the basis of private or family life: Further Leave to Remain on family or private life grounds (FLR(FP) and FLR(HRO)), partner and spouse applications, and entry clearance for family members. He prepares and argues Article 8 cases before the First-tier Tribunal under the.Human Rights Act 1998
Settlement and Nationality
Akbar advises on Indefinite Leave to Remain, including the ten-year long residence route. Naturalisation and citizenship applications are submitted after ILR is secured. Where an immigration history is complicated, he works through it to confirm that the qualifying criteria are met.
Business Immigration
Employers who want to hire overseas workers need a Sponsor Licence and must maintain ongoing compliance with the sponsor management system. Akbar applies for sponsor licences, advises on compliance obligations, and handles Skilled Worker applications for both employers and employees, including Defined and Undefined Certificates of Sponsorship. A poorly managed sponsor licence can result in suspension or revocation. Akbar helps employers get the structure right from the start.
Challenging Home Office Decisions
When the Home Office refuses an application, the options depend on the type of decision and when it was made. Akbar advises on appeals to the First-tier Tribunal, Administrative Reviews, Pre-Action Protocols for Judicial Review, and judicial review proceedings. He also handles visit visa applications following a previous refusal, where understanding why the first application failed is what makes the next one succeed.
Notable Work
Akbar’s caseload covers both personal and business immigration matters. Examples from his recent work:
Sexuality-based asylum appeals
Drafted witness statements and carried out country evidence research for clients claiming asylum on the basis of sexual orientation, preparing cases for First-tier Tribunal hearings.
Political opinion protection claims
Prepared cases for clients facing persecution on political grounds, including country research and statement preparation for Tribunal proceedings.
Family life applications: Article 8
Handled complex FLR(FP) applications relying on private and family life, including cases with difficult immigration histories and Article 8 arguments made outside the Immigration Rules.
Spouse entry clearance
Secured entry clearance for spouses of clients settled in the UK, including cases where earlier applications had been refused.
ILR: long residence
Prepared Indefinite Leave to Remain applications for clients with lengthy and complex immigration histories, working through the ten-year qualifying period.
Sponsor Licence application
Obtained a Sponsor Licence for a UK employer, advising on the compliance framework and ongoing obligations under the sponsor management system.
Skilled Worker applications
Handled Skilled Worker visa applications on both the employer and employee side, including Defined and Undefined Certificate of Sponsorship requests.
Judicial Review: Pre-Action Protocol
Prepared PAPs challenging Home Office decisions, resulting in reconsideration without the matter proceeding to full judicial review.
Human Rights applications outside the Rules
Prepared applications under the Human Rights Act 1998 for clients who did not qualify under the Immigration Rules but had a strong Article 8 case.
Who Akbar Acts For
Akbar represents individuals, families, asylum seekers, employers, directors, business owners, and applicants seeking settlement or British citizenship. His clients range from someone making a first visit visa application to an employer managing a Sponsor Licence with a growing workforce of overseas employees. The common thread is that immigration decisions affect people’s lives and livelihoods in concrete, immediate ways. Akbar understands that and keeps his advice practical.
How Akbar Works
When a client contacts Akbar, he listens, identifies the key issues, outlines the available options, and provides clear, practical advice. His focus from the outset is on reducing uncertainty and protecting the client’s position. He does not leave matters in limbo. Clients value that.
Akbar completed all three stages of his legal education while working and caring for a family member. That experience is reflected in how he approaches client matters: with genuine attention to what people are dealing with alongside their legal problem, and a commitment to getting things done efficiently, whatever the circumstances.
Credentials
LLB (Hons) 2:1, London Metropolitan University. Graduate Diploma in Law (Distinction), London Metropolitan University. Legal Practice Course (Distinction), London Metropolitan University. Qualified as a solicitor in 2025. Member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Law Society of England and Wales.
Speak to Akbar
Law Lane Solicitors has offices in Stratford (E15), Holborn (WC1V), and Croydon (CR0).
To discuss an immigration matter, whether personal or business, contact Law Lane Solicitors oon 020 7870 4870 or through the online enquiry form.
Law Lane Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Career & Expertise
- Paralegal – 2022
- Trainee Solicitor 2023 – 2025
- Solicitor – 2025
Education & Qualification
- 2022: LPC – Distinction
- 2020: GLD – 1st Class
Client Feedback
- “I had an outstanding experience with Lawlane Solicitors and their entire team. They provided invaluable assistance throughout the entire process, addressing all my needs with great professionalism and care. Special thanks to Akbar, whose support was instrumental. I am extremely satisfied and highly recommend Lawland Solicitors!” – Happy Client
- “Exceptional Service! Akbar Muhammed Mir provided outstanding support throughout my visa application process, and professional expertise. Their attention to detail and reassuring approach made everything smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking reliable, knowledgeable, and dedicated legal assistance for immigration matters.” – Immigration Client
