Solicitor at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP
Ciera McCartney
Solicitor - Solicitor
SRA ID: 814150
Ciera is a solicitor at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP who joined the firm in June 2019 and qualified in September 2022. Ciera’s practice covers a wide range of immigration, asylum and nationality law. In 2024, Ciera was recognised as an ‘Associate to Watch’ by the Chambers and Partners directory. Ciera regularly assists clients to make applications to enter and remain in the UK on the basis of family and/or private life. She has prepared a number of successful applications for British nationality for both adults and children, including children born through surrogacy, and helped European nationals and their family members successfully apply for settled and pre-settled status, including after the June 2021 deadline. She has experience with judicial review challenges of visit visa refusals and other decisions that do not attract a right of appeal. Ciera also has experience with applications for asylum. Membership and volunteering Member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) Volunteer advisor at the Waterloo Legal Advice Centre Volunteer advisor with Rainbow Migration Education and experience Legal Practice Course, London Metropolitan University LLB Law Senior Status, Queen Mary, University of London (2017-2019) MA International Relations, the University of Edinburgh (2013-2017)
140 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AE
Licensed for 2 years
Practice Areas
Immigration, Family Law
14 Client Reviews
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About Ciera McCartney
Ciera is a solicitor at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP who joined the firm in June 2019 and qualified in September 2022. Ciera’s practice covers a wide range of immigration, asylum and nationality law. In 2024, Ciera was recognised as an ‘Associate to Watch’ by the Chambers and Partners directory. Ciera regularly assists clients to make applications to enter and remain in the UK on the basis of family and/or private life. She has prepared a number of successful applications for British nationality for both adults and children, including children born through surrogacy, and helped European nationals and their family members successfully apply for settled and pre-settled status, including after the June 2021 deadline. She has experience with judicial review challenges of visit visa refusals and other decisions that do not attract a right of appeal. Ciera also has experience with applications for asylum. Membership and volunteering Member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) Volunteer advisor at the Waterloo Legal Advice Centre Volunteer advisor with Rainbow Migration Education and experience Legal Practice Course, London Metropolitan University LLB Law Senior Status, Queen Mary, University of London (2017-2019) MA International Relations, the University of Edinburgh (2013-2017)
Languages Spoken: English
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Solicitor - Solicitor
Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP
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Ciera & Jennifer are Patience & Provide Exceptional Legal Support
When I told to speak to Gryk law and I made that the first telephone call as I was meant to speak to Barry as I was at my absolute lowest point of my life but I was later introduced to Jennifer and Ciera as i was going through the darkest moment of my life, I was going through things that made me feel broken, and honestly like giving up on life altogether. The legal situation I was facing felt like too much to handle, and I didn’t think I had the strength to keep going. But then these two incredible women stepped in Jennifer and Ciera didn’t just help me with the legal process they stood by me, they reply all my question and chase other organisation on my behalf. They both believed in me, and showed me kindness when I didn’t even believe in myself. They fought for me when I had no fight left. Their compassion, their strength, and their dedication were exactly what I needed. They also reply urgent emails when i needed a response. They quite literally helped save my life not just legally, but emotionally and mentally too. I will always be grateful for what they’ve done for me. If you are going through something hard, I promise having Jennifer Aitken and Ciera Mccartney by your side can make all the difference. They have also been so patience and understanding and assiting. I really want to thank Wesley Gryk solicitors for brining in and having Jennifer Aitken and Ciera Mccartney as they are the best solicitors in the country so patience. They also assisted me in arranging and documenting all my file step by step
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From counseling to managing applications: perfect service
Ciera helped me understanding what was in my interest, how to go about getting it, putting together the documents and then managing the applications. All this with the highest level of professionalism and remaining always approachable. If I ever will need another immigration lawyer, I will go back to her.
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Professional and great legal knowledge, would definitely use again
Ciera helped me twice with different immigration applications and for both the outcomes were very satisfying. The recent one was visit visa for my dad who’s Syrian and was rejected before due to the situation in Syria but Ciera managed to granted him a visit visa and she was very helpful and patient. Also Jennifer Aitken was very helpful and had great communication skills. I’d definitely recommend Ciera for any immigration matters. Thanks a lot for everything.
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Would highly recommend
I was introduced to Ciera for assistance in bringing my surrogate baby born abroad back to the UK.
Herself and Jennifer her Paralegal made the journey so much easier.
They have knowledge on the right documentation that was needed especially seeing that my baby was born in Nigeria where it can get a bit complex with surrogacy.
Ciera was very experienced and talked me through my options, she advised me the trusted route to take.
Jennifer carried me along all through the journey and worked tirelessly to make sure that I provided all the right documents.
They were very professional and at the same time, kind and understanding, even at times when I felt a bit overwhelmed, they took their time to explain things clearly.
I wouldn't have asked for a better lawyer and Paralegal to have assisted me on this Journey. So Thank you so much ladies. I appreciate you.
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Made everything seamless and easy
The Home Office Website and it's processes are quite daunting and Ciera and her team made everything clear, easy and hassle free. Visa applications can be a very stressful process and they took away all the stress and helped navigate the application with professionalism and support. Will use again for further applications and would absolutely recommend.
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Visa
Jennifer Aitken and Ciera McCartney is the best in the whole country and best international for any immigration case they are just so very good. My experience was the best with both of Jennifer Aitken and Ciera McCartney.
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Legal Representation in Citizenship Matter
I engaged Wesley Gryk Solicitors to represent me in a citizenship matter and was most impressed with the quality of their service and the professionalism of the solicitors who assisted with my case. Thanks to their expertise and sensible advice, the matter was brought to a successful conclusion. I would like to specifically acknowledge Ciera McCartney, Jennifer Aitken, Caroline Asken, Rachael Ockenden, and Imogen Simpson for their splendid service and customer care.
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Lifesaving services
As a member of the LGBT+ community, being brown and in a situation where I was scared to settle with my partner in the UK, fearing of not being able to return to my home country, the lawyers, Ciera and Dimitri at WGS put my mind at ease, giving real examples and objectively making me look at the situation. I could not have asked for a more smooth, helpful and easy experience. I started my journey of settling in the UK with this firm and I am very happy it happened. As anxious and nerve wracking the experience is, I am so grateful I had a lawyer like Ciera to turn to, to ask and feel a bit of ease through the process.
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Perfessional service and good outcome
Great experience working with Ciera and Jennifer, professional service and great communicaiton. Get my wife and son's ILR sorted with overstay status.
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Responsive and attentive service
Ciera McCartney assisted us with our son’s complex immigration case. From our initial consultation we felt confident that Ciera clearly understood the issues and had the necessary expertise to advise us. She always kept us updated and was clear, thorough and prompt in her communications with us. Thanks to Ciera we had a very good outcome and our son’s immigration paperwork was approved in a much shorter timescale than expected. We would highly recommend her.
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