Wilsons Solicitors Review 2026: Immigration Services and Client Ratings

Researching Wilson Solicitors LLP against primary public sources gives a clear baseline before any instruction. This article sets out the verified Companies House and regulator data for the firm as of 25 May 2026, together with the published practice areas and a checklist of the questions to ask before signing a client-care letter. The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner has been renamed the Immigration Advice Authority. The IAA continues to regulate immigration advisers under Part V of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and is sponsored by the Home Office. References to OISC registration on older firm websites and marketing materials should be read as referring to the same regime, now operating under the IAA name.

About Wilson Solicitors LLP

Wilson Solicitors LLP is registered at Companies House as WILSON SOLICITORS LLP under company number OC347380. The Companies House record shows an incorporation date of 24 July 2009 and a status of Active. The full legal name as registered is Wilson Solicitors LLP. Companies House records can be searched directly at find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk to confirm current status, registered office and filing history.

The firm operates from a Holborn office at 3 Waterhouse Square, 138-142 Holborn, London EC1N 2SW, a Tottenham office at 697 High Road, London N17 8AD, and a Manchester presence at Regus, St James Tower, 7 Charlotte Street, Manchester M1 4DZ. The principal business address is given as 697 High Road, Tottenham, London N17 8AD. Where a firm operates from more than one location, each office may host different teams; the firm's own website is the most reliable source for current local contact details.

Wilson Solicitors LLP is incorporated as a limited liability partnership at Companies House under number OC347380 with an incorporation date of 24 July 2009. The firm's immigration team is described on its website without a public list of named solicitors on the pages reviewed, and the specific named solicitors should be confirmed at the point of instruction.

Regulatory Status of Wilson Solicitors LLP

The regulator for Wilson Solicitors LLP is the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA ID 520695 is shown on the firm's public website and can be verified on the SRA register at solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk by entering the firm name and the ID. SRA-authorised solicitors are exempt from IAA registration under section 84 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, because the SRA regulates immigration advice as part of solicitors' professional practice.

The Immigration Advice Authority replaced the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner as the statutory regulator for non-solicitor immigration advisers. The IAA continues to maintain a public adviser finder, currently signposted from gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser, where any prospective client can confirm the level and categories of authorisation for a registered adviser. References to OISC authorisation on older marketing materials should be read as referring to the same statutory regime, now operating under the IAA name.

For complaints and conduct concerns, the route depends on the regulator. SRA-regulated firms handle complaints internally first, then through the Legal Ombudsman for service complaints and the SRA for conduct issues. IAA-registered advisers handle complaints internally first, then through the IAA complaints scheme. Both routes are described in detail by the regulators and on gov.uk. The published outcomes give a sense of how each regulator approaches its caseload.

Fee Transparency

SRA-regulated firms are required by the SRA Transparency Rules to publish indicative pricing for immigration services on their website. The published rates typically distinguish between fixed-fee work, hourly billing for complex casework, and disbursements such as Home Office application fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge. Wilson Solicitors LLP operates under the regulatory framework described above and the firm's own website should be consulted for the most current published pricing.

Before instructing any UK immigration firm, the regulator-mandated client-care letter is the contractual baseline. It must set out the scope of work, the named caseworker, the supervision arrangements where relevant, the basis of charging including hourly rates or fixed fees, an estimate of total cost and a list of disbursements. A firm that cannot produce a written client-care letter and fee quote in a reasonable time is unlikely to handle the work transparently later.

Home Office application fees are paid directly to UK Visas and Immigration and are listed on gov.uk. They are separate from professional fees and from the Immigration Health Surcharge. A clear quote breaks down each component (professional fees, VAT, disbursements, and Home Office fees and charges) so that the client can see what is owed to whom and when.

What Clients Say

Independent client feedback on UK immigration firms is collected by Trustpilot, Google Reviews, ReviewSolicitors and similar aggregators. For Wilson Solicitors LLP a current Trustpilot listing is published at www.trustpilot.com/review/wilsonllp.co.uk. The live TrustScore, review volume and percentage breakdown can be read directly on that page. The Trustpilot interstitial security check made the TrustScore unavailable to automated retrieval on 25 May 2026, so the current numbers should be read live rather than quoted at a fixed point.

Reviews about service speed, communication and clarity of advice tend to be reliable signals. Reviews about case outcomes are less reliable in isolation because outcomes depend on the underlying facts and the strength of the legal merits. A firm cannot guarantee outcomes, and a reviewer's disappointment in a refused application may say more about the case than about the firm. The volume of reviews and the consistency of themes over time are more informative than any single rating.

Cross-check independent reviews against the regulator's own published record. A firm with a clean regulator record and a consistent body of positive independent feedback over several years is a stronger prospect than a firm with high review scores but a record of upheld complaints. The published outcomes of regulatory action by the SRA, the Legal Ombudsman and the IAA complaints scheme are the most reliable indicators of how seriously a firm takes service quality.

Immigration Services Offered

The immigration practice areas listed on the firm's own website include personal, family and business immigration covering all visa and citizenship types, representation at appeals, work against deportation and detention, applications for asylum, challenges to government policy and national security cases. Each category requires the relevant authorisation, and for SRA-regulated firms the relevant practice rights are inherent in solicitor authorisation. For IAA-registered advisers the level (1, 2 or 3) and category (immigration, asylum or protection) determine what casework can lawfully be undertaken.

Wilson Solicitors LLP operates within the regulatory framework described above and confirms its practice areas through its own marketing material. Any prospective client should confirm at the initial consultation that the case falls squarely within the firm's current specialism and that the named caseworker has appropriate experience in the relevant visa or appeal category.

Solicitors Regulation Authority authorisation under SRA ID 520695. The firm's fees and services pages reference legal aid availability, indicating that Wilson Solicitors LLP holds Legal Aid Agency contracts in the relevant categories is what the firm's public-facing material currently states. The Lexcel mark is an external practice management standard granted by the Law Society. The Legal Aid Agency contract is granted following a tendering process and indicates that the firm has met specified quality standards in the relevant categories. These are layered on top of baseline regulatory authorisation, not substitutes for it.

How to Make a Complaint About Wilson Solicitors LLP

For SRA-regulated firms, complaints follow the firm's internal procedure first. If unresolved, service complaints go to the Legal Ombudsman at legalombudsman.org.uk and conduct complaints go to the Solicitors Regulation Authority at sra.org.uk. The Legal Ombudsman can require compensation up to its published limit; the SRA can impose disciplinary sanctions on individuals and firms, with the most serious outcomes recorded on the public register.

Acting as an unregulated immigration adviser for reward remains a criminal offence under section 91 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, punishable on conviction by imprisonment for up to two years, an unlimited fine, or both. The IAA enforcement function investigates reports of unauthorised practice and works with the police and the Crown Prosecution Service where prosecution is appropriate.

When raising a complaint, keep contemporaneous records (emails, file notes, recordings if lawful), the client-care letter and the receipts for any payments made. The complaint to the firm should be in writing and should describe specifically what went wrong, what the firm should do to put it right, and within what timescale. The firm's published complaints procedure should give the named complaints handler and the expected response timetable.

Questions to Ask Before Instructing Wilson Solicitors LLP

Confirm the named caseworker who will handle the matter, the name of the supervising solicitor or senior adviser, the relevant authorisation under the SRA or the IAA, and the level of experience in the specific visa or appeal category. The combination of named caseworker and named supervisor is a reasonable expectation and supports clear accountability.

Ask for the firm's recent caseload in the specific category of advice required. A firm that handles dozens of spouse visa refusals each year offers experience that a firm doing one or two cannot. Many firms will share indicative figures on request, and the answer is itself informative whether or not specific numbers are produced.

Request a written fee quote that separates professional fees, VAT, disbursements and Home Office application fees. Ask how the firm bills for unexpected developments such as a Home Office request for further information or a refusal triggering an appeal. A clear answer at the outset supports a transparent working relationship throughout the matter.

Confirm how the firm handles language interpretation if needed, what its turnaround commitments are for Home Office correspondence, and how documents are shared securely. UK immigration casework runs on short statutory deadlines, and the firm's process for meeting them should be clear before work begins.

Disclaimer

The information on this page is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Kaeltripton.com is not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority or authorised by the Immigration Advice Authority (formerly the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner). The registration numbers, addresses, and other firm data cited here were drawn from Companies House and the relevant firm websites on 25 May 2026 and may have changed since. Always verify a firm's current regulatory status on the official IAA or SRA register before instructing them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Companies House number for Wilson Solicitors LLP?

The Companies House record shows WILSON SOLICITORS LLP under number OC347380, with an incorporation date of 24 July 2009 and a current status of Active, as accessed on 25 May 2026.

Is Wilson Solicitors LLP regulated by the SRA?

Yes. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA ID 520695. The SRA register can be searched at solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk to confirm the current authorisation.

Where are Wilson Solicitors LLP's offices?

The firm's offices are described as: a Holborn office at 3 Waterhouse Square, 138-142 Holborn, London EC1N 2SW, a Tottenham office at 697 High Road, London N17 8AD, and a Manchester presence at Regus, St James Tower, 7 Charlotte Street, Manchester M1 4DZ.

How can I check Wilson Solicitors LLP on Trustpilot?

The Trustpilot listing is at www.trustpilot.com/review/wilsonllp.co.uk. The live TrustScore and review volume can be read directly on that page; the Trustpilot interstitial blocked automated retrieval at the time this article was written.

How do I complain about Wilson Solicitors LLP?

Use the firm's internal complaints procedure first. Unresolved service complaints go to the Legal Ombudsman at legalombudsman.org.uk, and conduct complaints go to the SRA at sra.org.uk.

What if I instructed Wilson Solicitors LLP and the firm has changed since?

Regulatory status, office addresses, and named individuals can change. The IAA and SRA registers reflect current authorisation, and Companies House reflects the current legal status of the entity. Verify all three at the point of instruction.

Where can I find an alternative if Wilson Solicitors LLP is not the right fit?

The official combined adviser finder at gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser searches both IAA-registered firms and SRA-regulated solicitors by postcode and area of advice, returning regulated alternatives in the same locality.

How This Was Verified

This article draws on the following primary sources, accessed on 25 May 2026:

• Companies House public search (find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk)
• GOV.UK Immigration Advice Authority organisation page (renamed from OISC)
• SRA public register (solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk)
• GOV.UK find an immigration adviser
• Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (legislation.gov.uk)
• Wilson Solicitors LLP website for office list and practice areas
• Companies House record for WILSON SOLICITORS LLP OC347380
• www.trustpilot.com/review/wilsonllp.co.uk for live Trustpilot scores (page renders behind an AWS WAF challenge and was not retrievable to automated tools at the time of writing)