About Paragon Law

Expert lawyers supporting people and organisations to navigate UK immigration law since 2003.

Our story

Paragon Law was established in 2003 after co-founder, Thal Vasishta, recognised that there were few UK law firms which solely specialised in UK immigration law. By becoming a niche immigration law firm, Paragon Law has been able to develop into a law firm which offers a wide range of services to a diverse client base.

At Paragon Law, we believe that access to legal advice should not be determined by revenue or case size. Our client base is varied and includes large public companies, local authorities, charities, start-ups, universities, owner-managed businesses, and individuals. Our journey has led us to become a market-leading immigration law firm which is home to some of the UK’s most highly regarded immigration lawyers.

Our Approach

A people-first approach, meaning that we work with the knowledge that no two clients are the same. We get to know you - your desired outcomes, resources and timelines. With this, we then provide you, our client, with a tailored legal solution.

Ingenuity

Law firms need to be innovative in their operations. Our knowledgeable immigration lawyers create tailor-made solutions for their clients and as a business we are always looking for innovative and efficient systems to deliver our services.

Committed

Matters of immigration shouldn’t keep you up at night which is why we are committed to delivering a seamless and outstanding service to our clients.

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Transparent

We believe in making things straightforward which is why we outline your prospects of success and associated costs before we even start your case.

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Supportive

We will never leave a colleague in need, we stand behind and celebrate the work of Paragon People.

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Inclusive

We are proud to be as diverse as the clients we represent and are proud to have represented people from every continent of the world.

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Sustainability and Community Impact

People and the planet are at the heart of our work and we strive to positively impact them in everything we do. Read about our collaboration with the charity, Here for Good, where we offer free immigration advice for EU nationals.

Meet Thalej Vasishta

Meet our people

Thalej Vasishta

Director and Solicitor, Business Immigration

Thal Vasishta is one of the joint founders of Paragon Law, establishing Paragon Law on a desire to bring the world to the UK because a diverse nation means diverse ideas and ultimately that can only benefit the UK, its people and workforce

Today, Paragon Law is a niche immigration law firm whereby all immigration lawyers are experts in their field of immigration. This specialist focus enables Paragon Law to thrive in matters of business immigration, private immigration, and asylum and human rights.

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