Welcome to Ballinger Law

Senior-Led Litigation for City Businesses and Individuals

Your case is run by experienced lawyers from day one, with no juniors and no costs layering. No win, no fee funding is available for strong claims.

ABOUT BALLINGER LAW

A niche City firm forcommercial disputes

Ballinger Law is a niche City law firm specialising in commercial litigation, professional indemnity claims and business transactions. All of our lawyers have at least 15 years' experience as solicitors or barristers and run cases themselves.

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OUR SERVICES

Specialist defence forcommercial disputes and transactions

Commercial litigation, professional negligence, litigation funding and corporate & commercial work — clear, practical advice from senior lawyers at every stage.

Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation Solicitors When negotiations fail, effective litigation strategy becomes essential. We represent individuals and businesses in civil disputes — pursuing claims, defending proceedings, and seeking resolution through the courts where required. Our litigators combine careful case preparation with a practical approach, always weighing prospects of success against cost, risk, and the outcome you need. How We Can Help Contract and commercial disputes Debt recovery and enforcement Professional negligence claims Property and land disputes Injunctions and urgent court applications Defence of civil claims Settlement negotiation and mediation Our Approach We start by assessing the merits of your case, the available evidence, and realistic outcomes. From there, we build a strategy that may involve pre-action correspondence, ADR, or issuing proceedings without delay where urgency demands it. Settlement and Trial Most civil disputes settle before trial. We negotiate from a position of strength while remaining fully prepared to take your case to a hearing if that is what achieves the best result. Speak to Our Team If you are facing a civil dispute or need to bring a claim, contact us for an early case assessment and clear advice on next steps.

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Commercial Law

Commercial Law Solicitors Strong commercial advice helps businesses grow, manage risk, and resolve disputes without unnecessary disruption. We support companies, directors, and entrepreneurs with clear, commercially focused legal guidance. Our commercial solicitors draft and negotiate contracts, advise on business structures and transactions, and act when commercial relationships break down. How We Can Help Commercial contracts and terms of business Shareholder and partnership agreements Company formation and corporate governance Business sales, purchases, and investment Commercial dispute resolution Agency, distribution, and supply arrangements Directors’ duties and shareholder disputes Contracts and Transactions Well-drafted agreements reduce ambiguity and protect your position. We prepare and review commercial documents so your rights, obligations, and exit routes are clear before problems arise. Commercial Disputes When disagreements escalate, we advise on strategy, negotiation, mediation, and litigation — always weighing cost, risk, and commercial objectives. Speak to Our Team Whether you need a contract reviewed, a deal completed, or a dispute resolved, contact us for practical commercial law support tailored to your business.

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OUR TEAM

Meet our experiencedsenior lawyers

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Michael Ballinger

Director & Senior immigration advisor

Michael Ballinger is the Director and Senior Immigration Advisor at Ballinger Law. With more than 20 years’ experience in UK immigration law, Michael Ballinger provides clear, practical advice and representation across visas, settlement, nationality, human rights and complex casework.

As an OISC-regulated immigration adviser, Michael Ballinger undertakes specialist casework and advocacy — including Immigration Tribunal appeals and administrative reviews — and is known for combining professional expertise with genuine care for clients and their families.

Whether you need help with a family or work visa, settlement, nationality, sponsor licensing, or a refused application, Michael Ballinger and the team at Ballinger Law will guide you from first instruction through to completion.

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TESTIMONIALS

What our clientssay about our service

5.0

“Ballinger Law guided us through our spouse visa application from start to finish. They explained every step clearly, kept us updated throughout, and our visa was approved without any issues. Highly professional, responsive and genuinely caring — we would recommend Ballinger Law to anyone.”

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Sarah Mitchell

14 January 2026

5.0

“Ballinger Law was a beacon of hope for my wife and me when my immigration process became too difficult for us to handle. Not only did they meticulously help us through every step of the process, their professionalism, patience and follow ups offered emotional support to both my wife and me. We are eternally grateful for their service and recommend Ballinger Law without reservation.”

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Manuel Escamilla

3 August 2024

5.0

“I am writing to thank Ballinger Law for their services as I found them excellent with my wife's Further Leave to Remain, Indefinite Leave to Remain and British Citizenship. I found them easy to contact if I had any questions or worries and their rates were very reasonable. I will be very happy to recommend Ballinger Law to anyone who asks.”

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M Jenkins

21 September 2024

5.0

“Ballinger Law was a great help when it came to renewing my residency permit. They kept me up to date with everything that was going on and any correspondence with the Home Office. The service I received was great and much appreciated and their constant communication with me made me feel at ease. I will definitely be using Ballinger Law again when I have to renew my visa.”

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S.C.

8 January 2025

5.0

“The school were put in touch with Ballinger Law to help with the process involved in granting a Tier 2 (General) sponsorship for a member of staff. I cannot recommend them more highly in their approach. They were extremely professional, calm and patient! They went out of their way to explain the process step by step.”

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Sarah P, HR Manager

19 March 2025

5.0

“We were lucky to have found Ballinger Law. The team was very helpful with our immigration process and their efforts and professionalism helped us achieve our most important goal, which was being together and building a future as a family. We always felt they were at our side every step of the way.”

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Rob and Quita B

2 May 2025

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CONTACT US

Facing a commercial dispute?Speak to a senior lawyer today

To speak to a senior litigation lawyer at Ballinger Law call 020 7867 3400. Or fill out the form below.