Working in Immigration Law with Solicitor Miglena Ilieva

To kick off the new season of the Activist Lawyer podcast, host Sarah Henry welcomed solicitor Miglena Ilieva, founder of ILEX Law Group, a firm offering legal immigration services across the UK and Ireland.

Miglena’s journey into immigration law began unexpectedly while working for a firm in London, and she hasn’t looked back since. She shares her experiences of working on immigration cases across four continents before establishing her own practice in Dublin.

Miglena Ilieva

In this episode, Sarah and Miglena discuss the harmful rhetoric around immigration in the UK, fuelled by both government and media narratives, and the division it creates within communities. Miglena also sheds light on some of the more challenging cases she's currently handling, including those related to the Windrush Compensation Scheme, which expose the systemic flaws and injustices in the compensation process for survivors.

For anyone considering a career in immigration law, this episode offers a candid and insightful look into Miglena’s path to practice and the realities of the field.

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About Miglena  

Miglena Ilieva is a dual-qualified solicitor in Ireland and in England and Wales with over 15 years of experience in immigration law. Her practice covers nationality, asylum, human rights, personal and corporate immigration. She has worked in leading markets including London, New York and Dublin and advises on both UK and Irish immigration matters. Miglena is the founding partner of ILEX Law Group, a law firm specialising in UK and Irish immigration law.