Seraphus

What Seraphus does

Seraphus is a UK immigration law firm headquartered in London (Work.Life co-working space, Camden) operating since 2008 with approximately 11 employees. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Membership No. 546810) and franchised by the Legal Aid Agency, with Christopher Desira serving as Director and data controller. Seraphus is structured as Seraphus Ltd, a private limited company registered in England and Wales with no disclosed external investment, subsidiaries, or parent entities.

The firm delivers three service lines: Personal Immigration (visitor visas, family visas, British citizenship, EU Settlement Scheme, student visas, work visas, asylum and humanitarian protection, and appeals), Business Immigration (sponsor licence acquisition and management, compliance, and international worker recruitment for employers and education providers), and Civil Society services (civil legal aid, EUSS Alliance coordination, and delivery partnership for the Scottish Government's Scotland's Migration Service). Underlying technology is standard legal-practice tooling — Clio Manage and Clio Grow for case management, video consultations via Zoom and Teams, and digital scheduling and payment infrastructure — rather than proprietary platforms.

Revenue is generated through fixed-fee professional services. Public pricing includes a £199 + VAT 30-minute video consultation and a £499 + VAT application check; full legal representation fees are quoted on enquiry. Civil legal aid work provides a regulated revenue stream at sub-market rates. Distribution is primarily direct (phone, email, WhatsApp, video consultation) with supplementary partner referrals through Free Movement, Citizen's Advice Scotland, NHS Education for Scotland, St Mungo's, and the firm's role coordinating the 100+ organisation Civil Society EUSS Alliance.

Name

Seraphus

Legal name

Seraphus Ltd

Website

https://seraphus.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seraphus is a London-based UK immigration law firm (regulated by the SRA) serving individuals, employers, and civil society organisations with fixed-fee visa, citizenship, asylum, and sponsor-licence services alongside civil legal aid and pro-bono work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigration Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigration Law (BPAHAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms) (THACAKAF), Immigration, Visa & Work Authorization Support (HSAKAJAF)

Keywords

• UK immigration legal services
• Immigration lawyer advice
• Business immigration compliance
• Asylum and human rights law
• EU settlement scheme support

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Personal Immigration Legal Services: Full legal representation and advice services for individuals on personal immigration matters including visa applications, appeals, British citizenship applications, and status regularisation.
2. Business Immigration Legal Services: Legal services for employers including sponsor licence applications, compliance support, and visa applications for international workers.
3. Civil Legal Aid: Seraphus is franchised by the Legal Aid Agency to provide civil legal aid services to qualifying individuals, particularly in the London area.
4. Application Checking Service: Review of immigration applications with written feedback, priced at £499 + VAT with 5-10 working day turnaround.
5. Video Consultation Service: One-off assessment and advice sessions at £199 + VAT for 30 minutes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Seraphus is a UK immigration law firm providing fixed-fee legal advice and representation for personal immigration matters (visitor, family, student, work visas, British citizenship, EU Settlement Scheme, asylum, and appeals), business immigration matters (sponsor licence acquisition and compliance, recruiting international workers, overseas employer guidance), and civil society services (civil legal aid, EU Settlement Scheme Alliance coordination). Services are delivered remotely via video consultation and digital case management, with the firm also serving as adviser to the EU Delegation in the UK and delivery partner for Scotland's Migration Service.

Product overview

Seraphus is a UK immigration law firm offering a portfolio of legal services across three main areas: Personal Immigration (individual visa applications, citizenship, EU Settlement Scheme, asylum), Business Immigration (employer sponsor licences, work visas, international recruitment), and Civil Society (legal aid, EU Settlement Scheme Alliance coordination, Scotland's Migration Service partnership). The core services include Video Consultation, Application Checks, and full Legal Representation, with pricing from £199 + VAT for consultations to £499 + VAT for application reviews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video Consultation One-off 30-minute video assessment of a client's immigration situation with written and verbal advice on next steps, delivered remotely by a UK immigration lawyer for £199 + VAT. Designed for individuals and businesses seeking an initial expert view before deciding on full representation.
• Application Checks Thorough lawyer-led review of a self-prepared immigration application with written feedback to perfect the application before submission. Priced at £499 + VAT with a 5–10 working day turnaround, intended for clients filing their own applications who want a regulated legal check.
• Personal Immigration Legal Representation Full fixed-fee legal representation for personal UK immigration matters, covering preparing and submitting visa applications (visitor, family, student, work), British citizenship applications, EU Settlement Scheme applications, asylum and international protection claims, and representing clients in appeals and challenges of Home Office refusal decisions. Targeted at individuals, families, EU citizens, students, and workers.
• Business Immigration Legal Representation Bespoke fixed-fee immigration legal services for UK employers, business owners, and education providers. Covers sponsor licence acquisition and management, ongoing compliance with Home Office sponsor duties, recruiting international workers including Certificates of Sponsorship, overseas employer guidance, and challenging Home Office compliance or refusal decisions.
• Civil Legal Aid Civil legal aid service for qualifying individuals, delivered under Seraphus' franchise with the Legal Aid Agency. Covers immigration and related civil matters for vulnerable clients in the London area who meet legal aid eligibility criteria.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 6 million people secured EUSS rights to live, work, rent, and access healthcare in the UK through schemes supported by the sector
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• New Europeans UKmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Seraphus took over coordination of the Civil Society EU Settlement Scheme Alliance from New Europeans UK in February 2025. New Europeans UK successfully convened the group since 2023. The transition reflects shared commitment to supporting EU citizens in the UK.
• Free MovementcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSeraphus is the official partner of www.freemovement.org.uk, which offers high quality and clear updates and commentary on immigration and asylum law. This partnership provides mutual visibility and credibility in the UK immigration law sector.
• The European Delegation to the United KingdomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeraphus provides expert policy advice to the European Delegation in the UK and the EU27+ Embassies on the EU Settlement Scheme, Brexit, and EU Citizens' Rights. Seraphus is uniquely positioned to amplify insights across both UK and EU institutions.
• Scottish GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeraphus is supporting the Scottish Government with Scotland's Migration Service, an online resource providing support related to moving to and staying in Scotland, employing international workers, and investing and building a business in Scotland. The service provides webinars and free advice appointments with Seraphus immigration lawyers.
• Citizens' Advice ScotlandmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerScotland's Migration Service provides free advice appointments with Citizen's Advice Scotland for individuals, creating a referral pathway for civil society support.
• NHS Education for Scotland (NES)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeraphus is working with NES to develop practical resources for GP practices so they can sponsor international medical graduates (IMGs). This is part of Seraphus' role as a delivery partner for Scotland's Migration Service.
• Here for GoodmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe S.A.F.E (Strategic Alliance for Europeans) project is a partnership between Here for Good, Seraphus, and Wilson Solicitors LLP to challenge systems that put Europeans and their families at risk.
• Wilson Solicitors LLPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the S.A.F.E (Strategic Alliance for Europeans) project alongside Here for Good and Seraphus to challenge systems affecting Europeans and their families.
• St Mungo's Street Legal ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeraphus provides pro bono immigration advice to street homeless individuals through partnership with St Mungo's Street Legal project, supporting vulnerable populations with legal assistance.
• Greater London Authority Migrant Londoners HubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGDPR compliant website partnership under Seraphus data processing arrangements, supporting migrant communities in London.
• Eu Citizens UKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGDPR compliant website partnership supporting EU citizens in the UK, operating under Seraphus data processing compliance framework.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bates Wells LLP: London-based law firm with an Immigration team and strong civil-society/third-sector orientation; comparable mix of personal immigration and civil society / pro-bono work to Seraphus.
• Kingsley Napley LLP: Mid-sized full-service London law firm with a well-established Immigration department covering personal, business and asylum matters; broader portfolio than Seraphus but overlapping personal and business immigration practice.
• Fragomen: Global immigration law firm with a major London office; competes with Seraphus on employer-sponsored Skilled Worker visas and compliance, but at vastly larger scale and with corporate-client focus.
• Mishcon de Reya LLP: Full-service London law firm with a notable Immigration practice serving high-net-worth individuals and corporates; broader portfolio but overlapping on personal immigration, appeals and citizenship work.

Direct peers

• Here for Good: UK immigration legal charity focused on EU citizens' rights and S.A.F.E project partner with Seraphus; comparable niche (EU Settlement Scheme, civil society) and mission-driven, pro-bono-oriented model.
• Laura Devine Solicitors: Boutique UK immigration law firm with offices in London and New York; comparable SRA-regulated immigration specialism serving both individuals and corporate clients with sponsor licence work.
• Smith Stone Walters: UK immigration law firm focused on corporate immigration, sponsor licences and Skilled Worker visas; similar SRA-regulated boutique positioning but with a heavier business immigration tilt than Seraphus.
• Wilson Solicitors LLP: UK immigration and asylum law firm based in London and an explicit S.A.F.E project partner with Seraphus; comparable size, SRA regulation, and personal/business immigration case mix make it the closest direct peer.

Others

• OISC-regulated immigration advisers (sector): Broader UK immigration advisory market (OISC- and SRA-regulated advisers, including firms such as Davidson Morris and Reiss Edwards); not directly named but the competitive set Seraphus competes against for personal immigration fee income.

Emerging players

• Free Movement: Leading UK immigration law blog and official partner of Seraphus; while not a law firm, it publishes authoritative immigration commentary and refers readers to regulated firms, including Seraphus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seraphus

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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