Profession: Sr. Immigration Solicitors

Regulator: Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)

SRA Number: 492509

Date Admitted As A Solicitor: 15 June 2011

Practising Certificate: Current (from 01 November 2025)

Firm: SABZ Solicitors LLP

Role At Firm: Partner

Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA)

Head Office: Manchester (registered office)

Legal Practice Scope & Oversight Responsibilities

Within the firm, Muhammad Bilal Babar holds professional responsibility for legal oversight and approval in the following areas of UK immigration law:

• Unlawful detention
• Judicial Review challenges (immigration matters)
• Human Rights applications and appeals
• EEA and post-EEA immigration matters
• Asylum and Humanitarian Protection
• Points-Based System applications
• Deportation and complex immigration cases
• Corporate immigration
• Sponsor Licence applications and compliance

These areas reflect the scope of matters for which he undertakes supervisory and approval responsibilities within the firm.

Content Review & Legal Governance

Immigration law content published on this website within the above practice areas is reviewed for legal accuracy and regulatory compliance before publication.

Review and approval are undertaken by reference to:

• The Immigration Rules
• Relevant Home Office guidance in force at the time of review
• Documented internal content governance and approval procedures

This process forms part of the firm’s wider compliance and professional standards framework.

Legal Case Records

The following legal case records are derived from contemporaneous internal case files maintained in the firm’s case management system (CLIO). Client-identifying information has been omitted in accordance with professional and regulatory obligations.

They are presented to illustrate the nature of matters handled within the immigration practice and are referenced using internal case identifiers for audit and verification purposes.

Case Reference: PBS-SL-2025-01

Area of Law
Sponsor Licence (Points-Based System)

Nature of the Legal Issue
The matter concerned an application for a Sponsor Licence under the Points-Based System, requiring assessment of organisational eligibility and compliance documentation in accordance with Home Office requirements.

Evidential Basis
The legal analysis was informed by contemporaneous internal case records (Case Ref: PBS-SL-2025-01), the Immigration Rules, and relevant Home Office guidance applicable at the time of submission.

Outcome
The Sponsor Licence application was approved.

Legal Oversight
Reviewed and approved by Muhammad Bilal Babar, Solicitor (SRA 492509).

Case Reference: EEA-FAM-TRIB-2021-02

Area of Law
EEA Family Permit / Tribunal Proceedings

Nature of the Legal Issue
The matter involved EEA family permit applications, followed by tribunal proceedings after complications arose during the immigration process.

Evidential Basis
The record reflects internal case documentation (Case Ref: EEA-FAM-TRIB-2021-02), applicable EEA regulations in force at the relevant time, and tribunal procedural requirements.

Outcome
The tribunal proceedings concluded successfully, and the immigration matter was resolved in the applicant’s favour.

Legal Oversight
Reviewed and approved by Muhammad Bilal Babar, Solicitor (SRA 492509).

Case Reference: FAM-SP-2025-03

Area of Law
Family / Spouse Visa Application

Nature of the Legal Issue
The matter concerned a family-based immigration application requiring detailed documentary evidence and compliance with Home Office requirements.

Evidential Basis
The analysis was informed by contemporaneous internal case records (Case Ref: FAM-SP-2025-03) and the Immigration Rules governing family applications.

Outcome
The visa application was approved.

Legal Oversight
Reviewed and approved by Muhammad Bilal Babar, Solicitor (SRA 492509).

Practice Derived Legal Observations

The following observations are based on oversight of immigration matters handled within the firm and a review of internal case records from CLIO. They reflect recurring issues encountered in practice rather than commentary on individual cases.

• Immigration applications may be refused despite technical compliance with published requirements where the evidential credibility of the application is not clearly established.
• In Sponsor Licence matters, scrutiny frequently focuses on organisational documentation and record-keeping rather than the stated intentions of the business.
• Human rights applications and appeals often hinge on proportionality assessments and the weighing of competing factors, rather than solely on eligibility thresholds.
• In complex immigration and deportation matters, procedural accuracy and timeliness can be as significant as the substantive legal basis relied upon.
• Outcomes in appeals and review proceedings often depend on how evidence is presented and assessed in light of the applicable Immigration Rules and policy guidance in force at the relevant time.

These observations reflect patterns identified through repeated exposure to immigration matters and do not constitute advice on any specific case.

Interpretation Scope and Limitations

UK immigration outcomes are determined by the interaction of statutory provisions, the Immigration Rules, published policy guidance, and the exercise of discretion by decision-makers.

Public legal explanations are necessarily general in nature and cannot account for the specific facts or evidential circumstances of an individual matter. Information published on this website is intended to explain the legal framework and its operation in practice as understood at the time of review, rather than to predict outcomes or substitute for case-specific legal advice.

All content reviewed within the scope of the author’s oversight reflects the law and guidance in force at the time of publication and is subject to change as legislation, policy, and case law develop.

SPECIALIST AREAS

• Unlawful detention
• Judicial Review Challenges
• Human Rights applications & appeals
• EEA matters
• Immigration law applications
• Asylum & Humanitarian Protection
• All points-based applications
• Deportation & complex cases
• Corporate immigration
• Sponsor Licences

UK Immigration Solicitors is the brainchild of Bilal Babar, who is the founding partner in the firm.

The team of highly skilled immigration specialists is headed by Bilal, who takes great pride in being personally involved in the day-to-day operations.

In fact, it is rumoured throughout the firm that Bilal simply cannot resist getting personally involved in intriguing cases, especially challenging and complex cases. Bilal is pragmatic, enthusiastic and fearless, never relinquishing a challenge to pioneer legal breakthroughs or question the fairness and fitness of immigration policies.

Independent Client Feedback

The following feedback is reproduced verbatim from independent third-party platforms where Muhammad Bilal Babar is explicitly named:

“Thank you, SABZ solicitor,s for your support during this process. Everything went smoothly due to them being the best at what they do. Special thanks to Bilal. Thank you so much. Will definitely recommend.”

-Trustpilot

“It was a great experience to work with SABZ Solicitors LLP, the UK Immigration Solicitors. I had the opportunity to meet Mr Bilal Babar (Senior Partner of the firm) and had the greatest experience working with Mr Syed Rehan Haider towards my Spouse Visa Application.

They are very experienced in the field of law and advised me throughout the process, and they were always respectful and friendly. Thank you ”

-Trustpilot

“I chose UK Immigration Solicitors (SABZ Solicitors LLP) to handle my case when I applied for my first spouse visa. Mr Bilal Babar ( Senior Partner of the firm) and Mr Syed Regan Haider (solicitor) have been managing my case since then. Today I have granted British citizenship. I am so happy I chose this company many years ago”

-Trustpilot

Education

Law studies:

• Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom

Professional Roles & Public Office

• Councillor, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council