Need Immigration or Asylum Legal Advice?

Worcester LGBT (Asylum, Support, Network) is a community-based organisation providing peer and social support for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and refugees across the United Kingdom. The organisation does not provide immigration or legal advice. Instead, it connects members with properly qualified and regulated legal professionals who can assist with immigration and asylum matters.

Finding Regulated Immigration Advisers

Important: You should only obtain immigration or asylum advice from professionals regulated by one of the following authorities:

• The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which regulates solicitors and law firms in England and Wales.
• The Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), which regulates immigration advisers and advice agencies in the United Kingdom.
  (Previously known as the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC), renamed in January 2025.)

You can verify an adviser’s credentials on the official United Kingdom Government website: www.gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser.

Recommended Legal Services

Worcester LGBT (Asylum, Support, Network) may refer members to Law and Justice Solicitors for immigration and asylum matters.

• Qualified immigration solicitors regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
• SRA Firm ID: 626650.
• Specialising in asylum claims, immigration applications, naturalisation, and appeals.
• Website: www.lawandjusticesolicitors.co.uk.
• Telephone: 0121 792 1703.
• Email: info@lawandjusticesolicitors.co.uk.

Professional Services Provided Independently

Mazedul Hasan Shakil, Paralegal, provides immigration services independently under the supervision of solicitors at Law and Justice Solicitors (regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Firm ID 626650). These professional services are separate from Worcester LGBT (Asylum, Support, Network) and are delivered solely within the regulatory framework of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

• Email: mazedul@lawandjusticesolicitors.co.uk.
• Telephone: 07804 760 044.
• Book a consultation: https://tr.ee/VNfuvS.

Worcester LGBT (Asylum, Support, Network) does not provide regulated immigration advice or legal services. Any professional legal work is undertaken independently through Law and Justice Solicitors in accordance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Standards and Regulations (2019).

How to Access Legal Services

1. Use the United Kingdom Government’s official search tool: Find an immigration adviser.
2. Contact a qualified solicitor or immigration adviser directly for legal advice or representation.
3. Ensure that your chosen adviser or firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA).
4. All immigration and asylum legal advice must be provided independently by a properly regulated professional.

What Worcester LGBT Provides

• Community support and networking for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers and refugees.
• Letters of community support following Worcester LGBT’s structured assessment and verification process.
• Referrals to qualified and regulated legal professionals.
• Emotional and peer support throughout the asylum journey.

Important Notice

• Worcester LGBT (Asylum, Support, Network) does not provide regulated immigration or legal advice.
• All immigration and asylum matters should be handled by qualified and regulated professionals.
• Always verify an adviser’s registration before seeking advice using the official United Kingdom Government directory.
• The role of Worcester LGBT (Asylum, Support, Network) is limited to community support, signposting, and referrals.

Contact Information

Disclaimer: Worcester LGBT (Asylum, Support, Network) provides community-based support only and does not offer regulated immigration or legal advice. Members are referred to qualified and regulated solicitors or immigration advisers for professional assistance in accordance with the standards of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA).

Worcester LGBT (Asylum, Support, Network) provides community support only and refers members to regulated solicitors and advisers for immigration and asylum advice. Verify advisers here.