Louis MacWilliam

Head of Immigration

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Louis MacWilliam is our Head of Immigration, Director, Solicitor and co-owner of Truth Legal. Louis now has over 14 years’ under his belt as an immigration specialist. He acts for individuals in relation to spouse or partner applications, work-based visa applications including Skilled Worker, and citizenship applications. He also assists with challenges to Home Office refusals, including appeals and judicial review. In addition, Louis specialises in helping businesses to sponsor individuals and apply for a sponsor licence. He assists with all other aspects of maintaining a sponsor licence, including compliance and challenges to enforcement action, as well as Right to Work. Louis is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association and is an experienced litigator having represented clients in immigration Tribunals and in the High Court. Louis has lectured in immigration law at the University of Law. He is an experienced trainer and regularly delivers immigration training to businesses, members associations and international students. Louis was instructed in a high profile case, featured in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/14/home-office-lost-passport-osman-bash-taqi-battling-to-remain-in-country/ Which led to his client being granted status: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/19/home-office-grants-man-leave-to-remain-after-28-year-battle In January 2021, Louis became a Director and co-owner of Truth Legal. He previously worked at a leading London law firm, Bindmans.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 609716

  • Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Licensed for 10 years

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Louis MacWilliam is our Head of Immigration, Director, Solicitor and co-owner of Truth Legal. Louis now has over 14 years’ under his belt as an immigration specialist. He acts for individuals in relation to spouse or partner applications, work-based visa applications including Skilled Worker, and citizenship applications. He also assists with challenges to Home Office refusals, including appeals and judicial review. In addition, Louis specialises in helping businesses to sponsor individuals and apply for a sponsor licence. He assists with all other aspects of maintaining a sponsor licence, including compliance and challenges to enforcement action, as well as Right to Work. Louis is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association and is an experienced litigator having represented clients in immigration Tribunals and in the High Court. Louis has lectured in immigration law at the University of Law. He is an experienced trainer and regularly delivers immigration training to businesses, members associations and international students. Louis was instructed in a high profile case, featured in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/14/home-office-lost-passport-osman-bash-taqi-battling-to-remain-in-country/ Which led to his client being granted status: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/may/19/home-office-grants-man-leave-to-remain-after-28-year-battle In January 2021, Louis became a Director and co-owner of Truth Legal. He previously worked at a leading London law firm, Bindmans.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 609716

  • Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Licensed for 10 years

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  • Bindmans LLP

    Assistant

    Until October 2019

  • Blacks Solicitors LLP

    Associate

    Until February 2020

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  • English

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Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Airedale House, 423 Kirkstall Road, Burley, Leeds, LS4 2EW

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Tatiana

Immigration

Excellent service

I had a great experience. Louis and his team were very supportive and professional. Their service led to a successful visa application, for which I'm really thankful.

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rajesh

Excellent Support for Sponsor Licence and Skilled Worker Visa Process

I am incredibly grateful to Truth Legal for their exceptional support throughout the entire process of obtaining my sponsor licence and applying for my Skilled Worker Visa. From start to finish, their team demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and a deep understanding of the intricacies of UK immigration law. I would especially like to thank Louis and Lucy, who worked on my case with great care and professionalism. They handled everything efficiently and processed my application smoothly, keeping me informed and reassured throughout.

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Laura

Immigration

Excellent work

It was such a smooth process. We were referred to Truth Legal Solicitors by my husband’s boss and they literally were the best. I’m so grateful for the excellent service I received from Louis MacWilliam. They handled my documents for my UK travel from Dubai super quickly and professionally. The communication was clear, every step was explained, and the process was stress-free. I truly appreciate their honesty, efficiency, and support throughout. I’d definitely recommend them to anyone needing reliable legal or immigration assistance! Coming back soon for the rest of my family.

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Donatina

Best legal experience....

I have been guided and supported in the best possible way, always with clear and comprehensive advices. I'm fully suddisfied with the high professional service provided to me.

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Skilled worker visa

Very helpful and great service I get my visa under 10 days.

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Sarvenaz

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Sarvenaz

Amazing visa services. I would recommend using Truth Legal, especially Mr. MacWilliam, if you need help with applying for a new visa.

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Thank you very much for kindly reviewing our Immigration Department, spearheaded by the irreplaceable Louis MacWilliam. Best of wishes for the future.

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Tanja

Immigration

Tanja

Louis MacWilliam has just guided me through a successful citizenship application process with a steady hand and calm thoroughness. I am glad I chose to appoint Truth Legal instead of doing it myself - the process is stressful at the best of times, and having someone as knowledgeable as Louis in my corner was very reassuring - for example, he suggested providing extra evidence where he thought it might be helpful, and in general made sure my application was the strongest it could be. When looking for a solicitor, a friend recommended Louis to me, and on contacting him I was impressed with his quiet positivity. I'm very happy with my experience with Louis and Truth Legal and will be recommending them to others.

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Thank you for this detailed, generous review. You describe Louis MacWilliam, our Head of Immigration, perfectly - "quiet positivity". It saddens us that the immigration process often requires legal input, but the potential pitfalls are so serious. With best wishes for everything.

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Immigration

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Louis from Immigration department has given me lots of great advise and explanation on how to best proceed with my case.

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That's great to read and we are obliged that you took the time to review us. Immigration law really shouldn't be as complex as it is. Best wishes

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Gemma

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Gemma

I am very grateful to Louis MacWilliam for his kindness and support and with my British citizenship application. Thank you

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Thank you for taking the time to provide such a wonderful review. With best wishes for the future.

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Simple

Immigration

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We have had such a complicated case with the family court involvement. With our past immigration history we just didn't think we could get anywhere but Louis from Truth Legal took the case and looked after our case with such honesty and devotion, it took the burden from our shoulder. So we went forward with the case and after the submission due to the pandemic it took some time but we finally got through and we are very grateful for his service that he provided and emotional support that he has given us throughout the way. Especially when we had to contact him so many times as well as by the family court judge and solicitor he never shown any frustration rather happily took it on board and dealt with them. We will have absolutely no hesitation to recommend him at any time to anybody that needs any immigration advice. Thank you Mr and Mrs Ahmed

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Thank you for taking time out of your day to provide this review. Louis and the team really value this. With best wishes for the future.

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