Our Team
We are empathic, expert and ethical in our approach and provide quicker, simpler and easier legal services to our clients. Our team is based in our four offices in Huddersfield, Sheffield, London and Tirana.
Arta Heath, Managing Director
Arta is the head of our team and has over 20 years’ experience of all aspects of UK immigration, nationality and human rights law. Her experience includes litigating complex immigration cases, handling judicial reviews in the High Court and representing at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission and Court of Appeal.
She has been working in this area since she qualified and has helped thousands of clients, including individuals, families and businesses. She began her career working as an interpreter helping Kosovan refuges during the Balkans War in 1999 before becoming an Accredited Immigration caseworker in 2001 through ILPA (immigration Law Practitioners Association) working for various solicitors, then again in 2004 through the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme at Supervisor level.
Arta qualified as a solicitor in 2010 after gaining a degree in Law from BPP University. She started her own law firm, Heath and Power Solicitors, in 2012
Daniel’s role is to support the Managing Director, including attending client consultations and organising her diary. He also works on a variety of different cases.
Daniel is completing a Diploma in Conveyancing Law and Practice and training to become a solicitor. He previously headed the European Youth Parliament in Albania and has experience in managing a youth non-profit network.
He is based at our London Office and is fluent in English and Albanian, as well as intermediate in German.
Stuart is a director of MyUKLaw and helped to found the firm with Arta Heath. He has more than 35 years of experience in communications and marketing and has held a number of senior management roles in UK universities.
During his career he has been involved in setting up many new business ventures, both in the UK and internationally. He has a degree in English and Media Studies from the University of Southampton.
Claudia was born in Romania graduating from university with a BA in Psychology and Pedagogy.
She joined MyUKVisas in May 2018 and she is responsible for the overall financial and accounting activities of MYUKVISAS and works closely with the rest of the team to ensure smooth running of the company, having various roles including Credit control, financial controller, and head of finance. She has knowledge of accounting, financial and business principles within the legal sector.
Farrah is a Solicitor in our Residential Conveyancing department at MyUKLaw based in the Huddersfield office. She graduated from the University of Huddersfield in 2015 with LLB Law and MLP (Master’s in Law and Practice) and has since dedicated her career to the legal sector.
She has three years of specialised experience in conveyancing, she gained comprehensive experience during her training contract, where she focused exclusively on conveyancing matters. Farrah continues to provide expert legal assistance in property transactions, ensuring her clients receive a high-quality service.
Anum qualified with an LLB from East London University and then went on to study for her LPC (Legal Practice Course) at the University of Law. After completing her LPC, Anum worked as an immigration caseworker in a boutique law firm and qualified as a Solicitor in October 2019.
Anum has extensive experience in dealing with private immigration cases and is able to understand and sympathise with her clients in dealing with the Home Office, especially as she herself has also dealt with them in her own personal life. Anum speaks fluent Urdu and Hindi and has an understanding of the Punjabi language. She works in our London office.
Oliver attended the University of Leeds, graduating with a BA Hons in Ancient History and English Literature. He had always wanted to be a solicitor, but it was during his time studying for the Masters of Law conversion course at the University of Law that he became certain it was the right pathway for him.
Following some work experience with MyUKLaw during his studies he decided to begin a career in immigration law. Oliver was accepted onto the legal apprenticeship scheme and began work as a Legal Assistant in September 2022. He is currently working on cases and studying part-time for his SQE (Solicitors Qualification Exam) so that he can become a fully qualified solicitor. He works in our Huddersfield office.
Shona is a solicitor and consultant with MyUKLaw. She has over 30 years’ experience in litigation and regulatory matters both as an in-house solicitor with a major utility company and in private practice.
Shona deals with all aspects of litigation including contract disputes, debt recovery and landlord and tenant matters. She works in our Huddersfield office.
Xander is a graduate of Liverpool John Moore’s University where she graduated with an LLB. She then went on to achieve a distinction in both the LPC (Legal Practice Course) and a Masters of Law from the University of Law in Sheffield. Xander has always known she wanted to become a solicitor, and has a keen interest in Immigration, Human Rights and International Affairs. She began working for MyUKVisas in January 2022 and completed her training contract and qualified as a solicitor in September 2024.
Alongside her studies, Xander has completed a series of legal placements, with her experience covering Immigration Law, Family Law, Property Law and Commercial Law. Xander works in our Sheffield Office.
Bes has lived in the UK for over 20 years and has cultivated a diverse career during this time. He graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a BA Hons in Business Management and spent more than 20 years in the catering industry, including owning and operating a restaurant for two years.
In 2021, Bes transitioned to a legal career by joining MyUKLaw. He recently completed his Graduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law and has begun the Legal Practice Course there in September 2024 to enable him to qualify as a solicitor. He works in our Huddersfield Office.
Klodiana was born in Albania where she graduated from the University of Medhetar with a BA in Law and MSc in Public Law. She has worked as a Legal Assistant in EU criminal law and criminal justice systems, civil law and human rights.
She is fluent in Albanian, English and has intermediate level language skills in Spanish. Klodiana works in our Sheffield office.
Ueda began her educational journey in the UK in 2018, completing an International Foundation Programme at Queen Mary University of London. Ueda then graduated with an LLB in Law from City University in London and subsequently obtained her LPC (Legal Practice Certificate) qualification from the same institution.
Since joining MyUKLaw in December 2023, Ueda has focused on asylum appeals where she has achieved significant success. Ueda is now set to begin her training contract, where she will continue to build on her accomplishments to date.
Arilda was born in Albania and lived in Greece for 20 years. She has a wealth of experience in public relations and administration. In her role for MyUKLaw, she draws upon her extensive background in customer relations to manage inquiries, provide accurate information and ensure clients are kept well-informed.
Arilda’s familiarity with the EU Settlement Scheme bolstered by her status as an EU National, has been particularly valuable in her current position. She is fluent in Albanian, Greek and English which enables her to communicate effectively with a diverse client base.
Tea manages our Albania office and looks after a number of administrative, HR and marketing processes for MYUKLaw, in addition to supporting travel visa applications.
She is a graduate of the University of Tirana and has a degree in Business Administration. She is fluent in both English and Albanian.
Dearla is currently in the third year of an undergraduate program at Royal Holloway University, completing a placement year at MyUKLaw. She works primarily in the Commercial and Conveyancing departments, while also assisting with Immigration cases.
Based in the London office, Dearla supports various client matters, gaining hands-on experience in legal processes and case management.
Fluent in English and Albanian, she is dedicated to developing a career in law and building a strong foundation for a future legal practice.