Welcome to Paragon Law

Thal Vasishta is the founder and managing director of Paragon Law and is one of the UK’s leading immigration lawyers. 

He has been specialising in business immigration since 1996. Thal works with some of the UK’s largest companies and niche businesses, advising them on their legal requirements with regard to employing skilled foreign nationals and also advises overseas companies looking to invest in the UK.

Kirin Abbas is a joint founder and director at Paragon Law whose work within business immigration has been recognised by the leading legal directories, the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners.

For over two decades Kirin has been assisting education providers, international students, and businesses to navigate the UK’s immigration laws.

Deirdre Sheahan is a director at Paragon Law and is one of the UK’s leading asylum and human rights lawyers.

Deirdre has been practicing in the area of asylum and human rights for over 15 years. Her contribution to asylum and human rights in the UK has led to changes in law at both a national and European level.

Emma Okenyi is a director and solicitor in Paragon Law’s Personal and Family Immigration department.

Emma has extensive experience in many aspects of UK immigration, but in particular specialises in family and private life applications and complex nationality matters. During her career Emma played an instrumental role in setting up a monthly pro-bono immigration advice surgery at Nottingham Citizens Advice.

James Firman is the Practice Director at Paragon Law.

In 2021 James was named the Practice Manager of the Year by the Nottinghamshire Law Society. James is responsible for the everyday operations of the firm, overseeing core functions such as compliance, IT, HR and administration.