Elizabeth Basi

OUR TEAM

Elizabeth specialises in immigration, asylum and nationality law and has experience advising individuals and businesses on many aspects of UK immigration law.

Elizabeth has a background in international human rights research, advocacy and funding and has worked in academia, with national, regional and international human rights organisations as well as for UK-based human rights funders. Her research on the UN Convention against Torture has been published with Oxford University Press and she was a member of the first UN fact-finding mission to be given access to Chinese detention facilities in 2005.

Prior to joining the firm, Elizabeth worked at a Glasgow based human rights law firm where she built up a varied caseload of immigration cases. She has expertise in asylum cases, personal immigration and the provision of specialist immigration advice to businesses. She has also been involved in the provision of pro bono advice through the Ukraine Advice Project.

Elizabeth gained her Diploma in Legal Practice with distinction from Robert Gordon University in 2021. She holds an honours degree in Law and French from the University of Glasgow and a European Masters in Human Rights and Democratisation from the Global Campus of Human Rights in Venice.

The Legal 500 ranks Elizabeth as a “Recommended Lawyer” in Immigration.

QUALIFICATIONS EMA LLB (Hons) DipLP

QUALIFIED 2023

JOINED 2023

Areas of expertise

Employment law for employers

Immigration law for businesses & organisations

Employment law

Immigration law

Testimonials

"My experience with this firm was great from the start. After my initial call, I was placed with our solicitor, Elizabeth Basi, who was clear and thorough from the beginning. I was applying for a UK Spouse Visa from the US, and Liz provided my husband and me with clear expectations. When we had to speed up the process to ensure we met the guidelines for the visa before any governmental changes, Liz made sure we were accommodated and got all the work done in time! I received my visa in 17 working days! Thank you so much, Liz, for your great work and for giving my husband and me the chance to finally begin our life together in Scotland."

- Arielle Harari, HM Client

"A huge shoutout to HM LLP, especially to Liz Basi! From the very beginning of my ILR application, Liz was an incredible help. She guided me through all of the requirements until it finally got approved. I’m so excited to share that I got it! It’s not just me—many of my friends have also received their ILRs with Liz’s support. We are all so grateful to you Liz, and to everyone who played a part in my application. Thank you so much. God bless you!"

- HM Client

"My experience with this firm was great from the start. After my initial call, I was placed with our solicitor, Elizabeth Basi, who was clear and thorough from the beginning. I was applying for a UK Spouse Visa from the US, and Liz provided my husband and me with clear expectations. When we had to speed up the process to ensure we met the guidelines for the visa before any governmental changes, Liz made sure we were accommodated and got all the work done in time! I received my visa in 17 working days! Thank you so much, Liz, for your great work and for giving my husband and me the chance to finally begin our life together in Scotland."

- Arielle Harari, HM Client

"A huge shoutout to HM LLP, especially to Liz Basi! From the very beginning of my ILR application, Liz was an incredible help. She guided me through all of the requirements until it finally got approved. I’m so excited to share that I got it! It’s not just me—many of my friends have also received their ILRs with Liz’s support. We are all so grateful to you Liz, and to everyone who played a part in my application. Thank you so much. God bless you!"

- HM Client

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