OfficeWe are an independent voluntary organisation and we advise and represent people in Greater Manchester in immigration, asylum and nationality law matters.

Our services are free but we have to assess your income to see whether you are eligible for 'legal help' if we can take on your case.

Opening Times

We are open weekdays Monday to Friday from 10am to 4.30pm for appoiments and general enquiries. Our drop-in advice is only available on Tuesday mornings at 8:30, and is delivered on a first come first served basis..

Staff members

If you wish to contact a member of staff by email the general guide is to use their first name followed by gmiau.org. If you are a client you will be given the direct dial telehone number for your caseworker. All other enquiries should go through the reception switchboard 0161 740 7722

• Denise McDowell - Director
• Hermione McEwen - Part Time Senior Solicitor
• David Pountney - Supervising Solicitor
• Kate Ormsby - Part Time Supervising Solicitor
• Shakhura Dawood - Senior Caseworker
• Natalia Fulop - Caseworker
• Nadia Hussain - Caseworker
• Ryan Bestford - Caseworker
• Isobel Bowler - Caseworker
• Leona Bashow - Caseworker
• James Power - Finacne and Administration
• Khurshid Ali - Receptionist
• Craig Holmes - Casework Support

Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit is a Company Limited by Guarantee No. 2838845, and a registered Charity 1123908

We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority