Our people

Roger GhersonRoger Gherson
LLB Hons, FRSA, Principal Solicitor, Recognised Sole Practitioner

Roger holds a law degree from University College, London. He established Gherson in 1988 and has over 20 years' experience in all aspects of UK immigration and nationality law and related human rights work both within the UK and internationally. Roger leads a significant team of advisors that include solicitors, barristers, immigration consultants, paralegals and translators. His expertise covers the full spectrum of business, investor and employment related immigration as well as personal immigration matters.

Named as an expert in all the leading guides to immigration lawyers, Roger Gherson has a reputation for tenacity, reflected in the firm’s breadth of litigation work, which includes immigration tribunals, judicial review in the High Courts, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission and the European Court of Human Rights. Roger also has in-depth knowledge of human rights and asylum claims (private only), whether in the context of extradition, national security proceedings or otherwise. He is also regularly quoted in the legal and business press on immigration and nationality matters.

Lisa AmosLisa Amos
Immigration Consultant

Lisa joined Gherson in 2000 and is a specialist in all corporate immigration matters, including sponsor licence applications, prevention of illegal working, objections to civil penalties and all matters relating to Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system, with a particular emphasis on issues relating to ‘dependant leave to remain/enter’ applications (unmarried partners, spouses, children and adopted children, domestic workers, etc.). She has extensive experience in respect of Tier 1 (General), HSMP Forum Judgment, ILR, Sole Representative, Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) and Tier 5 temporary workers applications as well as related appeals and administrative reviews.

Kathryn BradburyKathryn Bradbury
LLB Hons, Solicitor

Kathryn joined the firm in 2001 having worked with the Legal Services Commission. She has 10 years' experience in the broad spectrum of UK immigration, EU Free Movement and UK nationality law. She has extensive experience in applications under Tier 1 Investor, Tier 1 Entrepreneur and Tier 4 Student of the Points Based System. Her experience in personal immigration includes applications under the Rules relating to civil partnerships, unmarried partners, marriage, and child cases.

Kathryn has also worked on numerous EU free movement cases and in challenges to the extended family member provisions with particular reference to durable relationships (unmarried partners). She has significant expertise in appeals, human rights challenges and judicial reviews including recent challenges to the Points Based System and Sole Responsibility provisions in child cases. Kathryn trains internally and externally on immigration law and she also regularly contributes articles on immigration to the press.

Alina FoshAlina Fosh
MA, Solicitor

Alina holds a Masters in Law from Kiev State University and a Graduate Diploma in Law from the BPP Law School in London. She also completed an LPC course at the BPP Law School with distinction. She joined Gherson in 2006 and specialises in complex asylum cases, appeals heard at the Immigration Tribunal and human rights cases taken to the European Court of Human Rights. Alina speaks Russian, Ukrainian and basic Polish.

Elena HinchinElena Hinchin
LLB Hons, Solicitor

Elena holds a degree in law from the University of Essex. She joined Gherson Solicitors in 2006, having completed the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law. Elena has experience of complex asylum cases, immigration appeals and ECHR applications. Elena also has overseas legal experience and speaks Russian and Hebrew.

Lee JacksonLee Jackson
LLM, Barrister

Lee holds a law degree from the London School of Economics and a masters degree from University College London. He was called to the Bar in 1995. After qualification, Lee was a Legal Officer at the Refugee Legal Centre. He entered private practice at the Bar in 2000, where he represented applicants at all levels up to the Court of Appeal, before joining Gherson in May 2009. Lee specializes in asylum and human rights work, as well as general immigration.

Jennifer LambeJennifer Lambe
BA (Hons), Solicitor

Jennifer holds a BA (Hons) degree in French from the University of London and undertook her Common Professional Examination and Legal Practice Course with the De Montfort University. She was admitted as a solicitor in March 1998 and has gained extensive experience in immigration law since then. Prior to joining Gherson in May 2010, Jennifer was a Senior Associate at Mishcon de Reya Solicitors.

Jennifer advises on all aspects of Immigration and Nationality law, as well as related areas of Human Rights and European law. She has particular expertise in applications involving High Net Worth individuals and Family Offices, and works with a diverse range of corporate clients and private individuals. Jennifer often has articles published and speaks regularly on immigration matters. She is also fluent in French.

Joe LevtovJoe Levtov
MA, Solicitor

Joe holds a degree in English from Queen Mary and Westfield College London and an MA in Slavonic and Eastern European Studies from the School of Slavonic and Eastern European Studies, London University. He undertook his Common Professional Examination and Legal Practice Course with the College of Law in Birmingham and London. Joe joined Gherson in February 2000 and practices primarily in personal immigration law, with particular expertise in human rights cases. Joe is also fluent in Russian.

Chetal PatelChetal Patel
LLB (Hons), Solicitor

Chetal read law and business studies at Swansea University and then undertook her Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in Moorgate, London. Chetal trained at Birketts LLP and qualified in September 2009. She joined Gherson in January 2011 and specialises in corporate immigration.

Chetal regularly deals with applications under the points-based system, in particular under Tiers 1, 2 and 4. She also advises companies and educational establishments on sponsor licences, their respective duties and illegal workers and students. Chetal speaks fluent Gujarati.

Jackie PenlingtonJackie Penlington
BA (Hons), Solicitor

Jackie holds a BA (Hons) degree in History from the University of Cambridge. She completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Law and LPC at the College of Law, Guildford, graduating top of her year in 2003. She undertook her training at Penningtons Solicitors and qualified as a solicitor in 2007. Having joined Gherson in January 2008, she now advises on all aspects of private and corporate immigration and nationality matters. Jackie speaks French and basic Italian and Spanish.

Helen CleereHelen Cleere
LLB Hons, Trainee Solicitor

Helen joined the firm in 2009 having completed the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Guildford. She graduated with a law degree from the University of Wales, Swansea in 2007. Helen works predominately with a corporate/employment-related immigration caseload, focusing on work permits, Tier 2 of the points-based system, entry clearance, leave to remain and settlement applications. She also has experience with sponsor licence applications and other matters related to general immigration.