Iris Law Firm

Iris Law Firm is an SRA-regulated limited liability partnership with offices in Gateshead and Middlesbrough. The firm focuses on immigration and property work, combining solicitor-advocates and accredited specialists to advise on residential and commercial conveyancing as well as commercial leases. Clients include individuals, families, landlords, investors, and businesses seeking clear, practical guidance across the North East and beyond.

The firm’s property team has held the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation, and the practice has achieved the Specialist Quality Mark and Level 1 Excellence in Legal Aid Agency audits. Iris Law Firm was also shortlisted as a finalist for Law Firm of the Year 2019 in the 1-5 partners category at the Northern Law Awards, reflecting peer recognition for quality and client outcomes.

Client service is built around continuity, supervision, and transparent communication. Matters are overseen by partners or accredited supervisors, with a single dedicated handler wherever possible to maintain momentum and accountability. The team prioritises upfront scoping, clear costs information, and proactive updates so clients understand each step from initial consultation through to resolution or completion.

About Iris Law Firm

Founded in 2010

7 people in their team

Practice areas

Immigration

Real Estate

Corporate & Commercial

Languages spoken

English

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Practice areas

Immigration

The immigration team handles the full spectrum of applications and challenges, including entry clearance for visitors, family and settlement routes, work and study categories, in-country extensions and variations of leave, applications outside the Rules, EU Settlement Scheme matters, asylum and fresh claims. They prepare evidence-led applications, manage correspondence with the Home Office, and conduct advocacy in appeals from the First-tier Tribunal through to higher courts where required, with all cases supervised by partners or IAAS-accredited supervisors.

Asylum

Business Visa

Citizenship

Dependent Visa

Permanent Residency

Retirement Visa

Work Permit

Citizenship by Investment

Residence by Investment

Golden Visa

Real Estate

The property group advises on freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, remortgages, transfers of equity, and investor transactions. Work typically includes title review, contract negotiation, searches and enquiries, lender requirements, and a coordinated exchange-to-completion plan. The team offers clear costs information at the outset, avoids high-volume processing by keeping a single case-handler model, and liaises with estate agents and other stakeholders to progress matters efficiently while managing leasehold-specific requirements such as management packs and consents.

Commercial Real Estate

Housing, Construction & Development

Foreclosure

Land Use & Zoning

Landlord & Tenant

Mortgage

Real Estate Due Diligence

Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations

Brokerage

Natural Resources

Conveyancing

Corporate & Commercial

For business clients, the firm focuses on commercial leasing and related property arrangements. Services cover heads of terms review, agreement for lease, due diligence on title and planning, drafting and negotiating lease provisions such as rent review, repair, service charge, user, alienation, break rights, and renewal, as well as assignments and surrenders. The team coordinates with agents and lenders to align legal documentation with operational needs and timescales so occupiers and landlords can complete transactions with clarity on risk and obligations.

Administrative

Admiralty & Maritime

Agriculture

Antitrust

Aviation

Business Registration

Contract

Due Diligence

Franchising

Gaming

Government Contract

Licensing

Merger & Acquisition

Transportation

Venture Capital

Cannabis Law

Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations

International Trade Law

Government Relations & Lobbying

Private Equity

Corporate Governance

Sanctions & Export Controls