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Laura Wills

Laura Wills

Solicitor

Asylum and Human Rights

Laura Wills joined the Asylum and Human Rights department in April 2023. She holds an LLB, LPC and an LLM in Human Rights Law. Laura is an accredited Supervising Senior Caseworker and predominantly focuses on representing Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASCs).

Before joining Paragon Law, Laura spent nine years working as an academic at the University of Nottingham’s Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC). During this time, she conducted research for third party institutions, such as the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. She was also the Assistant Editor of the International Human Rights Reports and module convenor of the International Refugee Law module on HRLC's Distance Learning Course. Laura co-founded HRLC's Refugee Clinic and commenced work as the Clinic's Director, overseeing applications for refugee status and resettlement to the UNHCR's office in Cairo.

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Expanded Illegal Working Liability Under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025

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Hong Kong BN(O) Visa Update: New Route for Adult Children

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British Citizenship Application: Requirements & Process (2026)

British Citizenship Application: Requirements & Process (2026)

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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 – What Employers Need to Know

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 – What Employers Need to Know

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