Sally McEwen

Background

Sally completed her law degree at the University of Essex. She has been practising immigration law for 19 years. Prior to becoming a Director at OTB Legal, Sally has worked in private practice for both niche immigration law firms, and in immigration departments for larger firms, being head of the immigration team at a London firm. Sally also spent time working for a large not for profit organisation.

Sally is an experienced advocate in both the First Tier, and Upper Tier Tribunals.

Areas of Expertise

Sally specialises in all aspects of the Points Based System (Tier 1 (Investor) and Entrepreneur), Tier 2 sponsor licences, and Tier 2 employment and Tier 4 student and sponsor licences)

Level 2 Accredited Advisor and Supervisor under the Solicitors Regulation Authority Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme

Country Guidance cases of AA (Non-Arab Darfuris – relocation) Sudan CG [2009] UKAIT 00056 and MN and others (Ahmadis – country conditions – risk) Pakistan CG [2012] UKUT 00389 (IAC)

Accreditations and Awards

Level 2 Accredited Advisor and Supervisor under the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme.

Sally was instructed as the immigration advisor on the documentary programme ‘Exposure Undercover Colleges’ .

Sally has been recognised by the Legal 500 as a Leading Individual for 2024.

Feedback

Sally has a reputation for excellent service and securing positive decisions for her clients, as well as being friendly and supportive during the application and/or appeal process. Read more about how Sally's clients have rated her on independent review website ReviewSolicitors.