OVO Solicitors is a niche specialist law firm highly regarded for its expertise in social welfare and human rights law, with a particular focus on immigration, employment, housing, and civil litigation. Based in Hackney, London, the firm stands out for its tailored, thoroughly researched approach and high success rate in complex legal matters.
Led by Principal Advocate and Senior Solicitor Vincent Onuegbu, who brings over 23 years of experience, the firm offers professional, honest, and expert advice to individuals, families, and businesses. The team is known for its advocacy in groundbreaking cases and its commitment to achieving favorable outcomes through meticulous case preparation and a deep understanding of evolving legal frameworks.
Services Offered
- Asylum applications and appeals
- Deportation defense and challenges
- Bail and detention applications
- Human rights claims and advocacy
- Civil litigation and advocacy in all courts
- Actions against the police and UK Border Agency
- Injunctions
- Costs proceedings
- Judicial review proceedings
- Consumer contracts and commercial agreements
- Insurance claims
- Contract drafting and disputes
- Setting aside orders
- British nationality applications
- Appendix FM family visa applications
- Housing law, including landlord and tenant disputes
- Commercial property leases
- Homelessness applications
- Licenses
- Disrepair claims
- Defending possession proceedings
- Setting aside warrants of eviction
- Accelerated possession proceedings
- Tenancy agreements
- Succession claims
- Employment law, including contract preparation
- Employment policy and procedures
- Negotiating settlements
- Compromise agreements
- Redundancy claims
- Unfair and wrongful dismissal claims
- Equality claims
- Wages claims
- Internal disciplinary and grievance proceedings
- Employment Tribunal claims
- Appeals to the Employment Appeals Tribunal, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court
- Business immigration services
- Long residence applications
- Visitor visa applications
- All applications to the UKBA/Home Office
- Appeals to First-tier and Upper Immigration Tribunals
- Appeals to the European Court
- Airport, police station, detention centre, and prison visits
- Settlement applications
- EEA residence permits and documents
- Points-based system applications
- Marriage and partner applications
- Compassionate leave to remain
- Naturalisation and registration
The firm serves clients across London and the UK, with particular expertise in handling cases involving the Points Based System, EU regulations, and human rights grounds. Vincent Onuegbu is a member of the Solicitors Association of Higher Courts Advocates, and the firm is authorized and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
