Solicitor at OTB Legal

Mark Lilley-Tams

Solicitor - Director / Solicitor

SRA ID: 397886

Having completed a law degree, followed by a Masters in Human Rights Law at the University of Nottingham, Mark has worked in the area of Immigration Law for 15 years. Over this time, Mark has developed his expertise in Immigration Law and is well known for his in-depth knowledge of the law and his focus on achieving excellent outcomes for his clients. Before becoming a Director at OTB Legal, Mark was head of the Personal Immigration Team at one of the largest niche Immigration Practices outside of London. In the Times list of 200 best law firms, Mark has been described as 'renowned' for his work representing detained clients and seeking compensation. Mark has also been recognised in independent legal directories 'Chambers and Partners' and 'The Legal 500' for his work in immigration law.

Creative House, Chase Park, Daleside Road, Nottingham, NG2 4GT

Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas

Immigration

5.0/5 227 Client Reviews 227
  • Immigration 100%
227 Client Reviews

5.0/5

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Reviews summary

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    222
  • Very Good
    4
  • Average
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Marzia and Imran Dalvi
Verified Marzia and Imran Dalvi Added 2 weeks ago Report to admin
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January 15, 2025 20250115113923

Fantastic!

5

It was certainly our good luck that at a critical stage of our immigration process, and in the midst of uncertainty, we happened to come across OTB Legal online. From day one of our consultation, we were very impressed with Mark for his personal approach towards our case and being very attentive and detail-oriented.

Our case, which was based on human rights, was complex in nature and the whole process took nearly 5 years. During this entire exhausting process, all hurdles were dealt with professional guidance and excellent treatment on every step.

Thank you very much Mark and OTB for dealing with our matter so efficiently while considering the emotional factor and bringing the expected positive results. We are very satisfied and grateful for the excellent work done in achieving the visa.

For any immigration cases, we highly recommend Mark and OTB Legal for their vast knowledge, experience and explicit step by step directions.

Thank you ever so much.
Mr. and Mrs. Dalvi.

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Lilley-Tams

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Anna
Anna Added 3 weeks ago Report to admin
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January 02, 2025 20250102010809

OTB are the best in the UK.

5

I cannot recommend Mark and co at OTB Legal highly enough. Their team guided us through both our Leave to Remain and Indefinite Leave to Remain applications with exceptional professionalism. They are incredibly knowledgeable and make a complex and often stressful process much easier.

We always felt supported knowing OTB was representing us. Their clear communication, attention to detail, and ability to explain everything in simple terms made a huge difference. They truly went above and beyond to ensure a positive outcome for our family.

Thank you for your outstanding service.

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Lilley-Tams

Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 13 January, 2025

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave the review. Please do not hesitate to get in touch again in future if you need any further advice! Mark

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Zeeshan
Verified Zeeshan Added 1 month ago Report to admin
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December 26, 2024 20241226232607

Exceptional Service Leading to Indefinite Leave to Remain

5

"I want to say a big thank you to OTB Solicitors and especially to Neha Parmar, who handled my case with such care and expertise. My situation was quite complex, but Neha's guidance and professionalism made everything so much easier to manage. Mark's support and input were also incredibly valuable throughout the process.

Thanks to their hard work and dedication, I’ve successfully obtained my Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settled Status). The team at OTB Solicitors was supportive, efficient, and incredibly knowledgeable. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for reliable immigration support."

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 13 January, 2025

Thank you Zeeshan for the kind words, Mark

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Naeem
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December 18, 2024 20241218214717

eu Family member retain right application

5

great service honest advisor and solve my retain right application.thank you all team

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 13 January, 2025

Thank you Naeem for the review, very happy to have assisted and great to have got the positive outcome, Mark

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Sunil
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December 17, 2024 20241217152236

Switch to 5 years route

5

Very good experience thanks, Mark is very attentive and responsible

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 13 January, 2025

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Dario
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December 17, 2024 20241217145451

Excellent Service and Advice

5

From my first contact with Mark, the advice provided was clear, professional and friendly. I had to pause the process a couple of times due to the covid pandemic, some personal trips and other circumstances. Mark kept touching base with me and when the time arrived for me to go ahead, Mark resumed the process and completed an excellent overall service. I did get a couple of other quotes from other firms and OBT was the best option. The packages they offered represent value for money. Thanks!

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 13 January, 2025

Thank you for the review Dario, and pleased to have been able to assist with the positive outcome

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Ismail
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November 25, 2024 20241125110431

Helpful, understanding and professional

5

I would like to thank Mark Lilley-Tams for being very helpful from the very beginning of my case. He has handled my case with care and professionalism. Mark thoroughly explained the whole procedure beforehand, and he has been very honest and realistic with the outcome and timescale of the case. This has made me feel very good, knowing what to expect.
Mark Lilley-Tams is very knowledgeable and professional and I highly recommend him and OTB Legal.

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 13 January, 2025

Thank you for the review and I'm grateful for you taking the time to leave this, Mark

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Harejdin
Verified Harejdin Added 2 months ago Report to admin
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November 14, 2024 20241114082209

Immigration

5

Mark is one of the best solicitors in the country very very happy with him thank you.

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 14 November, 2024

Thank you very much and happy to have helped , Mark

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Alban. M
Verified Alban. M Added 3 months ago Report to admin
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October 30, 2024 20241030212827

Top service & advice

5

I had a very complicated case.
I cant thank Mark ( my Solicitor) enough for his brilliant approach.
This gives you the trust & security to leave your case on capable hands, such as OTB

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 14 November, 2024

Thank you Alban, I appreciate the kind words, Mark

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Nazia
Verified Nazia Added 3 months ago Report to admin
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October 30, 2024 20241030065610

British citizenship Naturalisation

5

Mark and the team did a fantastic job ,applying for my first application for citizenship after 24 years in the UK.
I was nervous but Mark was great help he did everything for me guiding me ,always there to help and communication through out was outstanding .

Will definitely recommend anyone who need immigration help.

Thank you Mark.

Lawyer named in this review: Mark Lilley-Tams

Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 14 November, 2024

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Rana
Rana Added 11 months ago Report to admin
Collected whilst working at OTB Legal
February 26, 2024
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Rana

5

I was depressed and in depression as an asylum seeker when I contacted Mark Lilley-Tams for switching visa from asylum seeking to family route visa application, I’m happy to share that it’s sorted in only 5 months and I’m so happy and blessed to share this review about OTB solicitors,Mark was always kind respectful and helpful throughout all process ❤️❤️❤️❤️✔️✔️. Would suggest to all my Pakistani to chose OTB firm for your immigration matters please don’t stuck with our dodgy solicitors.
10/10 thanks Mark and his teammates 😘😇💝

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 07 March, 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, I was very happy to have assisted you with your application and delighted with the positive outcome.

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February 15, 2024
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A client

5

Outstanding service and excellent communication all throughout the process! Thank you very much OTB Legal - I would highly recommend Mr. Mark, very helpful with clear information and professional advice.

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 19 February, 2024

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Dafina
Dafina Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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January 19, 2024
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Dafina

5

Big thanks to OTB Legal especially to Mark Lilley-Tams who working on my case and I received a positive decision in 24 hours.Highly recommended!

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 06 February, 2024

Thank you for the kind review Dafina, and happy that your matter was able to be resolved so quickly, Mark

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Jozef
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October 21, 2023
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Jozef

5

"From the first telephone conversation you were very helpful and honest about the strength of case I had and possible outcomes. I found the whole process stress free due to your input and in the end was very pleased with the outcome which was far more than I had hoped for. I would recommend your services to friends and family if they ever have immigration problems in the future ! Many thanks to Mark Lilley-Teams .

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Mark Lilley-Tams from OTB Legal responded to this review on 03 November, 2023

Thank you Jozef for the kind review. It has been a pleasure working with you and very happy with the positive outcome.

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valter
valter Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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October 03, 2023
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valter

5

Mark was accommodating with my immigration status and queries, after contacting so many lawyers that were not willing to help me or try and understand my position. Mark has honestly been very supportive and guided me well on my personal matter which will now be resolved very soon. Thanks Mark

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A representative from OTB Legal responded to this review on 13 October, 2023

Great to hear this Valter. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review.

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About Mark Lilley-Tams

Having completed a law degree, followed by a Masters in Human Rights Law at the University of Nottingham, Mark has worked in the area of Immigration Law for 15 years. Over this time, Mark has developed his expertise in Immigration Law and is well known for his in-depth knowledge of the law and his focus on achieving excellent outcomes for his clients. Before becoming a Director at OTB Legal, Mark was head of the Personal Immigration Team at one of the largest niche Immigration Practices outside of London. In the Times list of 200 best law firms, Mark has been described as 'renowned' for his work representing detained clients and seeking compensation. Mark has also been recognised in independent legal directories 'Chambers and Partners' and 'The Legal 500' for his work in immigration law.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Mark Lilley-Tams

Address

OTB Legal

Creative House

Chase Park

Daleside Road

Nottingham

NG2 4GT



Phone 0330 111 6682

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Country

Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

15/03/10

04/10/23

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Compliance Officer for Legal Practice

Paragon Law Limited

2016-2019