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About
Provided by Barry O'Leary
Practice Areas
All areas of UK immigration and nationality law with particular emphasis on: applications for family members, human rights (especially Article 8 of the ECHR), international surrogacy and adoption, and applications on behalf of individuals who fear persecution because of their sexual identity.
Career
Qualified in 1997, joined Wesley Gryk Solicitors in January 2000, became a partner in October 2006.
Professional Memberships
Director of Micro Rainbow; ILPA.
Publications
Author of the immigration law chapter in the publication: ‘Surrogacy Law, Practice and Policy in England and Wales.’
Author of the immigration chapter of the Law Society Publication “Civil Partnership – the Law in Practice”;
Co-author of ‘International Surrogacy Arrangements’, Family Law Journal.
Personal
Born Birmingham, 10 November 1970; educated at: Solihull School; Selwyn College, Cambridge University; and College of Law, London.
Chambers Review
UK
Barry O'Leary is a pre-eminent immigration partner with significant experience in EU and human rights law. He is highly valued for his successes with family, partnership, international surrogacy and sexual identity cases.
Barry O'Leary offers strong experience in complex family immigration matters including entry clearance applications and nationality issues arising from international surrogacy arrangements. He also has a wealth of expertise in human rights-related immigration claims.
Barry O'Leary is an immigration lawyer who has a career-long dedication to supporting LGBTQI+ migrants. He was among the first solicitors in the UK to successfully represent gay men and lesbians in obtaining asylum in the UK on the basis of their fear of persecution because of their sexual identity.O'Leary has been a legal volunteer for nearly 25 years for the Stonewall Immigration Group/UKLGIG/Rainbow Migration and for several years for Micro Rainbow.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Barry O'Leary always provided me with high-quality service; treating each of my issues with professionalism and giving a prompt response to each of my questions throughout my case."
"He took time to understand the details of my situation and was supportive throughout."
"Barry is a stalwart of the immigration world."
"Barry is a great mixture of professional excellence with an empathetic and understanding approach to issues."
"Barry is not only incredibly professional and experienced, but also super friendly and easy to work with. I can't recommend him enough."
"Barry is a pleasure to work with and contributes a lot to the immigration law community."
"Barry has a great mixture of professional excellence with an empathetic and understanding approach to the issues and process."
"Barry was not only incredibly professional and experienced, but also super-friendly and easy to work with. I can't recommend him enough."
"Barry is a pleasure to work with: he is seen as a leading solicitor. He contributes a lot to the immigration law community and does a lot of work pro bono, and for lower fees."
"I couldn’t be happier with Barry. He is kind, polite, on spot and makes you feel at ease."
"Barry O'Leary always provided me with high-quality service, treating each of my issues with professionalism, and giving a prompt response to each of my questions."
"Barry O'Leary always provided me with high-quality service; treating each of my issues with professionalism and giving a prompt response to each of my questions throughout my case."
"He took time to understand the details of my situation and was supportive throughout."
"Barry is a stalwart of the immigration world."
"Barry is a great mixture of professional excellence with an empathetic and understanding approach to issues."
"Barry is not only incredibly professional and experienced, but also super friendly and easy to work with. I can't recommend him enough."
"Barry is a pleasure to work with and contributes a lot to the immigration law community."
"Barry has a great mixture of professional excellence with an empathetic and understanding approach to the issues and process."
"Barry was not only incredibly professional and experienced, but also super-friendly and easy to work with. I can't recommend him enough."
"Barry is a pleasure to work with: he is seen as a leading solicitor. He contributes a lot to the immigration law community and does a lot of work pro bono, and for lower fees."
"I couldn’t be happier with Barry. He is kind, polite, on spot and makes you feel at ease."
"Barry O'Leary always provided me with high-quality service, treating each of my issues with professionalism, and giving a prompt response to each of my questions."
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