OUR TEAM

Our immigration lawyers

Experienced, OISC-regulated advisers dedicated to clear and compassionate UK immigration support.

20+ years

Ajmal Hussain

Director & Senior immigration advisor

Ajmal Hussain is the Director and Senior Immigration Advisor at AGH Solicitors. With more than 20 years’ experience in UK immigration law, Ajmal Hussain provides clear, practical advice and representation across visas, settlement, nationality, human rights and complex casework.

As an OISC-regulated immigration adviser, Ajmal Hussain undertakes specialist casework and advocacy — including Immigration Tribunal appeals and administrative reviews — and is known for combining professional expertise with genuine care for clients and their families.

Whether you need help with a family or work visa, settlement, nationality, sponsor licensing, or a refused application, Ajmal Hussain and the team at AGH Solicitors will guide you from first instruction through to completion.

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DEREK GRADWELL

PARTNER - Bolton Law Society President 2019-2020

I qualified as a solicitor in February 1999 after studying for a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Master of Laws degree in International and Commercial Law at the University of Sheffield. Since qualifying as a Solicitor as well as working in various private practices throughout the North West, I have also worked as an in house solicitor for a building society and worked for a major firm of Licensed Conveyancers.

I am one of the founding partners of AG Solicitors the predecessor practice of AGH Solicitors when the practice was set up in May 2002.

Since qualification, I have dealt with a wide variety of matters including Crime, Civil litigation, Data Protection and Intellectual Property. I currently deal with both Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Powers of Attorney, Wills and Probate.

Outside of the work environment I am a keen fell walker having achieved the lofty ambition of climbing every Wainwright peak in the Lake District before I turned 30. I have an active interest in local politics and was a councillor on both Bolton and Westhoughton Council’s for 8 years representing my home town of Westhoughton. I was previously President of Bolton Law Society.

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SHAMIN AKHTAR

Senior Solicitor

I joined AGH Solicitors in August 2005 and qualified as a Solicitor in January 2008.I am a Senior Solicitor in the Immigration Department and have vast experience in all aspects of Immigration work. I have a very keen following in all areas of Immigration work.

I have an in-depth knowledge of the Rules with a special regard for family matters especially concerning children under the age of 16. I also deal with residential conveyancing with particular emphasis in Islamic Mortgages.

I adopt a very vigorous and methodical approach in all aspects of my work and have a keen eye for detail. I have a very high track record of successful Immigration cases. I am a recognised member of the community and can fluently converse in four languages namely English, Punjabi, Hindi and Kashmiri. In my spare time I enjoy spending quality time with my family in addition to reading and researching.

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RAHILA RAFIQ

Senior Solicitor

I am a qualified Solicitor with a Degree in Psychology and a Post-graduate Diploma in Law. I joined the Firm in August 2004 and deal with all types of residential property transactions, including Buying, Selling and Re-mortgaging. I also have vast experience in dealing with Buy to Let Mortgages, Transfers of Equity, Equity Release, Islamic Mortgages and Bridging Loans.

I am a peoples’ person and thoroughly enjoy meeting my clients. The home buying process can be incredibly stressful, so by meeting clients and discussing their aims, needs and aspirations, I am able to provide a tailored service to suit each clients’ individual needs.

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