Welcome to Abraham Solicitors

Award-Winning Immigration Lawyers You Can Trust

Expert personal and business immigration services for the UK — from spouse visas and citizenship to sponsor licences and skilled worker routes.

ABOUT MLC

Award-winning immigrationsolicitors in Manchester

MLC Immigration Lawyers Ltd is a UK Government regulated (OISC) firm serving clients across the UK and worldwide — providing professional immigration advice for businesses and individuals alike.

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OUR SERVICES

Trusted immigration servicesfor individuals & businesses

From personal visa routes to employer sponsorship and business immigration — our OISC-regulated team provides clear, practical advice at every stage.

Criminal Law

Criminal Defence Solicitors Being investigated or charged with a criminal offence is stressful and can have lasting consequences for your liberty, reputation, and future. Early specialist advice is essential to protect your rights from the outset. Our criminal defence solicitors provide discreet, robust representation at every stage — from police station interviews through to court proceedings and appeals. How We Can Help Police station advice and representation Magistrates’ and Crown Court defence Assault, theft, fraud, and drug offences Motoring and regulatory prosecutions Bail applications and remand hearings Sentencing advocacy and mitigation Appeals against conviction or sentence Police Station Representation What you say in interview can shape the entire case. We advise you before and during questioning, challenge improper procedure, and help you make informed decisions under pressure. Court Proceedings We prepare your defence thoroughly, test the prosecution case, and present mitigation where appropriate. Our focus is protecting your position while pursuing the best achievable outcome. Speak to Our Team If you have been contacted by the police or face criminal proceedings, contact us immediately. Prompt advice can make a critical difference to your case.

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OUR TEAM

Meet all our amazingimmigration lawyers

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20+ years

Andy Holliday

Director & Senior immigration advisor

Andy Holliday is the Director and Senior Immigration Advisor at Abraham Solicitors. With more than 20 years’ experience in UK immigration law, Andy Holliday provides clear, practical advice and representation across visas, settlement, nationality, human rights and complex casework.

As an OISC-regulated immigration adviser, Andy Holliday undertakes specialist casework and advocacy — including Immigration Tribunal appeals and administrative reviews — and is known for combining professional expertise with genuine care for clients and their families.

Whether you need help with a family or work visa, settlement, nationality, sponsor licensing, or a refused application, Andy Holliday and the team at Abraham Solicitors will guide you from first instruction through to completion.

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TESTIMONIALS

What our happy clientssay about our service

5.0

“Abraham Solicitors guided us through our spouse visa application from start to finish. They explained every step clearly, kept us updated throughout, and our visa was approved without any issues. Highly professional, responsive and genuinely caring — we would recommend Abraham Solicitors to anyone.”

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Sarah Mitchell

14 January 2026

5.0

“Abraham Solicitors was a beacon of hope for my wife and me when my immigration process became too difficult for us to handle. Not only did they meticulously help us through every step of the process, their professionalism, patience and follow ups offered emotional support to both my wife and me. We are eternally grateful for their service and recommend Abraham Solicitors without reservation.”

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Manuel Escamilla

3 August 2024

5.0

“I am writing to thank Abraham Solicitors for their services as I found them excellent with my wife's Further Leave to Remain, Indefinite Leave to Remain and British Citizenship. I found them easy to contact if I had any questions or worries and their rates were very reasonable. I will be very happy to recommend Abraham Solicitors to anyone who asks.”

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M Jenkins

21 September 2024

5.0

“Abraham Solicitors was a great help when it came to renewing my residency permit. They kept me up to date with everything that was going on and any correspondence with the Home Office. The service I received was great and much appreciated and their constant communication with me made me feel at ease. I will definitely be using Abraham Solicitors again when I have to renew my visa.”

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S.C.

8 January 2025

5.0

“The school were put in touch with Abraham Solicitors to help with the process involved in granting a Tier 2 (General) sponsorship for a member of staff. I cannot recommend them more highly in their approach. They were extremely professional, calm and patient! They went out of their way to explain the process step by step.”

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Sarah P, HR Manager

19 March 2025

5.0

“We were lucky to have found Abraham Solicitors. The team was very helpful with our immigration process and their efforts and professionalism helped us achieve our most important goal, which was being together and building a future as a family. We always felt they were at our side every step of the way.”

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Rob and Quita B

2 May 2025

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