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Senior Solicitor
Rukhsar is a senior solicitor practising in immigration, asylum, human rights and nationality law. She has been with Wimbledon Solicitors since 2018 and has around twelve years of experience in legal practice. Her particular specialism is immigration cases involving domestic abuse, where she supports survivors whose immigration status is tied to an abusive partner or relationship.
South Wimbledon and Tooting
12 years in legal practice
2021
English, Hindi and Urdu
Legal aid and private
Domestic abuse immigration routes
Rukhsar Hasan Askari is a senior solicitor at Wimbledon Solicitors, working from both the South Wimbledon and Tooting offices. She practises in immigration, asylum, human rights and nationality law, and also provides document certification services. She has around twelve years of experience in legal practice and has been with the firm since 2018. She was admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales in February 2021.
Her work covers a broad range of immigration matters, including applications and appeals, asylum and protection claims, human rights applications, settlement, family and private life applications, nationality matters, immigration bail and judicial review proceedings.
Rukhsar has particular expertise in supporting victims of domestic abuse. This includes applications under the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession and SET (DV) applications for indefinite leave to remain. She assesses whether clients may be eligible for access to public funds, housing and other essential support, and she helps them obtain and present the evidence their applications require.
She works with both legally aided and privately paying clients, and speaks English, Hindi and Urdu.
Domestic abuse immigration routes
Applications under the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession and SET (DV) applications for indefinite leave to remain, together with related advice on access to public funds, housing and support.
Asylum and human rights
Asylum and protection claims and human rights applications, including complex matters requiring expert and third party evidence.
Settlement and nationality
Settlement, family and private life applications, indefinite leave to remain, and nationality matters including disputed nationality.
Appeals, bail and judicial review
Appeals before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals, immigration bail applications, and judicial review proceedings.
Rukhsar handles a broad range of immigration work. The matters she takes on most often include:
If you are not sure which of these applies to your circumstances, Rukhsar will be happy to discuss your situation and explain the options open to you, so that you can make an informed decision.
Rukhsar provides calm, clear and practical advice, and takes the time to make sure that clients understand their legal position and the options available to them. She recognises that immigration proceedings can be stressful and overwhelming, particularly for vulnerable clients, and she combines a sensitive and supportive approach with thorough preparation, attention to detail and honest advice.
In domestic abuse matters she works carefully with evidence from medical professionals, the police, refuges, domestic abuse organisations, expert witnesses and other relevant agencies, so that an application is supported by the fullest possible picture of what a client has experienced.
Rukhsar gives clients an honest assessment of where they stand, prepares each matter thoroughly, and makes sure that people who are already under pressure are not left guessing about what happens next.
Rukhsar's particular specialism is immigration cases involving domestic violence and abuse. She has extensive experience assisting survivors whose immigration status is connected to an abusive partner or relationship, including:
Alongside this work she has experience preparing complex asylum and human rights cases, appeals before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals, nationality disputes and judicial review proceedings.
If you are in immediate danger, call 999. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is free and available 24 hours a day on 0808 2000 247. You can also contact our reception in confidence on 020 8543 3302.
Rukhsar's career has combined immigration practice with a longstanding commitment to supporting individuals, families and the wider community. These are the milestones along the way.
Rukhsar read law at the University of Westminster and went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at BPP University.
Rukhsar joined the firm's immigration team, working across the South Wimbledon and Tooting offices.
Rukhsar was admitted as a solicitor of England and Wales and is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Rukhsar was elected as Councillor for Wrythe Ward in the London Borough of Sutton, a role that reflects her wider commitment to supporting individuals, families and the local community.
Rukhsar advises and represents clients across immigration, asylum, human rights and nationality law, with a specialism in domestic abuse immigration routes.
You start with a short initial phone call, up to five minutes, so that the firm can understand your situation and confirm whether it is able to help. This call is not legal advice.
Rukhsar sets out your options and the likely next steps, and explains whether your matter may be covered by legal aid or handled privately.
She works with you to gather the evidence your application needs, which in domestic abuse matters may include material from medical professionals, the police, refuges and support organisations.
She represents you through the application, appeal or proceedings and explains what each decision means for you and your family.
Rukhsar works in immigration, asylum, human rights and nationality law. Her work covers applications and appeals, protection claims, settlement, family and private life applications, nationality matters, immigration bail and judicial review. She also provides document certification. If you are unsure whether she can help, a short phone call will tell you.
Yes. This is her main specialism. She advises survivors whose status is tied to an abusive partner or relationship, including applications under the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession and SET (DV) applications for indefinite leave to remain. She can also assess whether you may be eligible for access to public funds, housing and other support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline is available free on 0808 2000 247.
That depends on your circumstances, and Rukhsar will talk you through it. Evidence often comes from medical professionals, the police, refuges, domestic abuse organisations, expert witnesses and other agencies. You do not need to have everything ready before you contact the firm. Part of her work is identifying what is available and helping you obtain it.
Yes. Rukhsar works with both legally aided and privately paying clients. The firm holds legal aid contracts covering asylum and SET (DV) work. Whether legal aid is available in your case depends on the type of matter and on a means and merits assessment, and she can tell you at your first call whether it may apply to your situation.
Rukhsar speaks English, Hindi and Urdu. Being able to explain your situation in a language you are comfortable with can make a real difference, particularly in sensitive matters, and the firm as a whole covers eleven languages between its team.
Rukhsar works from both offices: South Wimbledon at 191 Merton Road, London SW19 1EE, and Tooting at 271 Balham High Road, Tooting Bec, London SW17 7BD. Call 020 8543 3302 or 020 8767 0800 to arrange a callback or an appointment at whichever office is more convenient for you.
Last updated: September 2026.
