If you are looking for experienced personal immigration team in the UK, OTB Legal is proud to have once again been recognised by Chambers & Partners. The firm has retained its Band 2 ranking for Immigration: Personal, while Mark Lilley-Tams and Emma Cohen have both maintained their individual Band 2 rankings for UK-Wide Immigration: Personal.
Why Chambers and Partners Continues to Recognise OTB Legal’s Personal Immigration Team
OTB Legal is delighted to announce that its Personal Immigration Team has once again been recognised by Chambers and Partners, one of the legal profession’s most respected independent legal directories.
In the latest rankings, OTB Legal retained its Band 2 ranking for Immigration: Personal, while Mark Lilley-Tams and Emma Cohen both maintained their Band 2 rankings for UK-Wide Immigration: Personal. Emma was also once again ranked in Band 2 for Immigration: Human Rights, Asylum and Deportation.
While retaining rankings is always an achievement, this continued recognition demonstrates the consistency, expertise and client-focused approach that has become synonymous with OTB Legal’s Personal Immigration Team.
What Is Chambers and Partners?
Chambers and Partners is one of the most influential legal directories in the world, conducting extensive independent research into law firms and lawyers each year. Rankings are based on detailed submissions, client feedback, peer recommendations and independent market analysis.
For clients seeking immigration advice, a Chambers ranking provides reassurance that a firm has been recognised for its legal expertise, quality of service and reputation within the profession.
A Recognised Leader in Personal Immigration
The latest Chambers research highlighted OTB Legal’s considerable expertise across personal immigration matters, noting the firm’s strength in handling complex nationality and citizenship cases, including deprivation of citizenship matters.
The guide also recognised the team’s experience with:
- British citizenship applications
- Nationality matters
- Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) applications
- EU free movement cases
- Human rights applications
- Deportation and asylum matters
This wide variety of expertise enables OTB Legal’s Personal Immigration Team to support individuals and families through some of the most important and challenging legal issues they may face.
Independent Recognition for Personal Immigration Expertise
In its latest guide, Chambers and Partners praised OTB Legal for its expertise across a wide range of personal immigration matters, particularly complex nationality and citizenship cases.
The guide noted:
“OTB Legal is an immigration offering with considerable expertise in personal immigration matters. The firm is particularly well known for handling complex nationality and citizenship cases, including deprivation of citizenship matters. The team is well versed in applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain and EU free movement cases.”
This recognition highlights the breadth of support available through OTB Legal’s Personal Immigration Team, whether clients require assistance with British citizenship applications, nationality matters, human rights claims, asylum applications, deportation appeals or settlement in the UK.
Individual Recognition for Mark Lilley-Tams and Emma Cohen
Chambers praised Mark Lilley-Tams for his expertise across personal immigration law, particularly his work on nationality matters, deprivation of citizenship cases and judicial reviews.
Emma Cohen was recognised for her work on complex immigration matters, including deportation, human rights and asylum cases. Chambers also highlighted her experience representing vulnerable clients, including children and young adults with care experience and LGBTQ+ asylum seekers.
Their continued individual rankings reflect the depth of experience available to clients seeking expert immigration advice.
What Our Clients Say
The rankings were supported by exceptionally positive client feedback, including:
“OTB Legal has knowledgeable staff who are personable and sympathetic.”
“OTB Legal’s client care and bespoke advice stand out.”
“Mark was very accommodating with answering questions and making sure things were fully understood.”
“Emma provided invaluable support, ensuring there was no disruption to my case and maintaining the same high standard of professionalism and care.”
For OTB Legal, these comments are just as important as the rankings themselves, reflecting the firm’s commitment to putting clients at the heart of everything it does.
Why This Matters for Immigration Clients
Immigration cases can be life-changing. Whether someone is applying for British citizenship, seeking Indefinite Leave to Remain, challenging a deprivation of citizenship decision or pursuing a human rights claim, they need confidence that their case is in capable hands.
The continued recognition of OTB Legal, Mark Lilley-Tams and Emma Cohen by Chambers and Partners demonstrates the firm’s commitment to providing high-quality legal advice and outstanding client service across all areas of personal immigration law.
We are incredibly proud of this achievement and would like to thank our clients for their continued trust and support. Their feedback plays a vital role in helping us maintain our reputation as a leading Personal Immigration Team.
Looking for Immigration Advice?
If you need support with a personal immigration matter, OTB Legal’s experienced team can help. Contact us today to discuss your circumstances and find out how we can assist with your immigration journey.
