Chris Benn

Legal and Policy Manager

Chris leads legal and policy work at Seraphus. He has over 15 years’ experience in immigration and asylum law and is an accredited Supervisor under the Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme. As a leading expert in European citizen rights, Chris is special advisor to the European Union Delegation in the UK and works with a range of stakeholders to progress legal and policy changes. In the run up to Brexit, Chris collaborated with organisations throughout the UK, to deliver information and advice sessions to help EU Citizens to secure their rights to stay in the UK.

Chris has a masters in Human Rights Law from the University of Essex and has previously worked at Freedom From Torture, Refugee Action, Mind as well as working internationally on refugee issues.

Our customers rate us highly on Trustpilot

  • “If I could give Chris more than 5 stars I would. My complex immigration issue has been compounded by terrible legal advice, but he went above and beyond to help me find a way forward and I’m truly grateful! I can honestly say that Seraphus is a genuine, and competent firm who will stand with you on your immigration issue- I strongly recommend them!”

    Akua, Ghana

  • “I’m dealing with a stressful immigration issue but after speaking with Christopher Benn, I’ve become very hopeful. He’s dedicated, supportive and very knowledgeable, unlike some unscrupulous immigration solicitors. The service exceeded my expectations. I strongly recommend Seraphus Solicitors to anyone seeking legal assistance with immigration issues.”

    Abdelsamie

  • “Super helpful, Chris was really professional and answered all my questions. You can see he knows what he is talking about. Also, I thought that 30min would not be enough, but it was more than enough. I let him know I had forgotten one question, and he kindly called me to answer that question!”

    Sofia Garcia

  • “Expert Service! Really pleased to have sought professional advice about the EU settlement scheme. The service provided by Chris was convenient, informative and friendly, helping my wife and I to clearly understand what next steps to take. We would not hesitate to recommend, the half hour spent provided a great deal of reassurance!”

    John and Karen

  • “Smart and helpful. I had a thirty minute consultation with Chris, and found him to be amazingly knowledgeable and helpful. His understanding of various aspects of the immigration process and his obvious passion to help were just amazing. Would definitely recommend!”

    Jay

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