Solicitor at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP
Ciera McCartney
Solicitor - Solicitor
SRA ID: 814150
Ciera is a solicitor at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP who joined the firm in June 2019 and qualified in September 2022. Ciera’s practice covers a wide range of immigration, asylum and nationality law. In 2024, Ciera was recognised as an ‘Associate to Watch’ by the Chambers and Partners directory. Ciera regularly assists clients to make applications to enter and remain in the UK on the basis of family and/or private life. She has prepared a number of successful applications for British nationality for both adults and children, including children born through surrogacy, and helped European nationals and their family members successfully apply for settled and pre-settled status, including after the June 2021 deadline. She has experience with judicial review challenges of visit visa refusals and other decisions that do not attract a right of appeal. Ciera also has experience with applications for asylum. Membership and volunteering Member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) Volunteer advisor at the Waterloo Legal Advice Centre Volunteer advisor with Rainbow Migration Education and experience Legal Practice Course, London Metropolitan University LLB Law Senior Status, Queen Mary, University of London (2017-2019) MA International Relations, the University of Edinburgh (2013-2017)
140 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AE
Licensed for 2 years
Practice Areas
Immigration, Family Law
12 Client Reviews
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About Ciera McCartney
Ciera is a solicitor at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP who joined the firm in June 2019 and qualified in September 2022. Ciera’s practice covers a wide range of immigration, asylum and nationality law. In 2024, Ciera was recognised as an ‘Associate to Watch’ by the Chambers and Partners directory. Ciera regularly assists clients to make applications to enter and remain in the UK on the basis of family and/or private life. She has prepared a number of successful applications for British nationality for both adults and children, including children born through surrogacy, and helped European nationals and their family members successfully apply for settled and pre-settled status, including after the June 2021 deadline. She has experience with judicial review challenges of visit visa refusals and other decisions that do not attract a right of appeal. Ciera also has experience with applications for asylum. Membership and volunteering Member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) Volunteer advisor at the Waterloo Legal Advice Centre Volunteer advisor with Rainbow Migration Education and experience Legal Practice Course, London Metropolitan University LLB Law Senior Status, Queen Mary, University of London (2017-2019) MA International Relations, the University of Edinburgh (2013-2017)
Languages Spoken: English
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Solicitor - Solicitor
Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP
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Professional and great legal knowledge, would definitely use again
Ciera helped me twice with different immigration applications and for both the outcomes were very satisfying. The recent one was visit visa for my dad who’s Syrian and was rejected before due to the situation in Syria but Ciera managed to granted him a visit visa and she was very helpful and patient. Also Jennifer Aitken was very helpful and had great communication skills. I’d definitely recommend Ciera for any immigration matters. Thanks a lot for everything.
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Would highly recommend
I was introduced to Ciera for assistance in bringing my surrogate baby born abroad back to the UK.
[See More]Herself and Jennifer her Paralegal made the journey so much easier.
They have knowledge on the right documentation that was needed especially seeing that my baby was born in Nigeria where it can get a bit complex with surrogacy.
Ciera was very experienced and talked me through my options, she advised me the trusted route to take.
Jennifer carried me along all through the journey and worked tirelessly to make sure that I provided all the right documents.
They were very professional and at the same time, kind and understanding, even at times when I felt a bit overwhelmed, they took their time to explain things clearly.
I wouldn't have asked for a better lawyer and Paralegal to have assisted me on this Journey. So Thank you so much ladies. I appreciate you.
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Made everything seamless and easy
The Home Office Website and it's processes are quite daunting and Ciera and her team made everything clear, easy and hassle free. Visa applications can be a very stressful process and they took away all the stress and helped navigate the application with professionalism and support. Will use again for further applications and would absolutely recommend.
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Visa
Jennifer Aitken and Ciera McCartney is the best in the whole country and best international for any immigration case they are just so very good. My experience was the best with both of Jennifer Aitken and Ciera McCartney.
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Legal Representation in Citizenship Matter
I engaged Wesley Gryk Solicitors to represent me in a citizenship matter and was most impressed with the quality of their service and the professionalism of the solicitors who assisted with my case. Thanks to their expertise and sensible advice, the matter was brought to a successful conclusion. I would like to specifically acknowledge Ciera McCartney, Jennifer Aitken, Caroline Asken, Rachael Ockenden, and Imogen Simpson for their splendid service and customer care.
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Lifesaving services
As a member of the LGBT+ community, being brown and in a situation where I was scared to settle with my partner in the UK, fearing of not being able to return to my home country, the lawyers, Ciera and Dimitri at WGS put my mind at ease, giving real examples and objectively making me look at the situation. I could not have asked for a more smooth, helpful and easy experience. I started my journey of settling in the UK with this firm and I am very happy it happened. As anxious and nerve wracking the experience is, I am so grateful I had a lawyer like Ciera to turn to, to ask and feel a bit of ease through the process.
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Perfessional service and good outcome
Great experience working with Ciera and Jennifer, professional service and great communicaiton. Get my wife and son's ILR sorted with overstay status.
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Responsive and attentive service
Ciera McCartney assisted us with our son’s complex immigration case. From our initial consultation we felt confident that Ciera clearly understood the issues and had the necessary expertise to advise us. She always kept us updated and was clear, thorough and prompt in her communications with us. Thanks to Ciera we had a very good outcome and our son’s immigration paperwork was approved in a much shorter timescale than expected. We would highly recommend her.
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Amazing work!
I had an amazing time working with Ciera McCartney and Jennifer Aitken. They were both very attentive to detail and managed to get my ILR approved after a prior rejection.
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Immigration expertise and client care at its finest
I've worked with a number of people at Wesley Gryk (Alison Hunter, Ciera McCartney, Beatrice Windsor, Jennifer Aitken & Caroline Asken) across different cases, and can confidently say that every single interaction with them has been incredible.
[See More]There's a reason why I keep coming back to them for immigration matters, and it's because they are truly the best in the industry - with their vast knowledge and experience, as well as their empathetic yet honest client communication, they make the visa application process as stress-free and smooth as possible. For many people, visa guidance can be difficult to understand and daunting to take on alone, but Wesley Gryk simplifies the legalese into clear, straightforward instructions for their clients. They go above and beyond with their case strategy, and use their years of experience to help you catch subtle things that you wouldn't even have realized is required/would further support your application.
This, combined with their patience and speed in answering my many questions (no matter how simple or complex), helped put my mind at ease. Equally importantly, they are always transparent and manage client expectations very well; whether it's regarding application processing timelines, updates, or decision outcomes.
I absolutely recommend Wesley Gryk - they are reliable, accurate, and trustworthy. I couldn't imagine navigating the visa process without them. Particular thanks to Ciera McCartney, who has worked with me throughout my journey up until receiving my Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)!
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