Immigrants were told to lie to the Home Office

Law firm workers told clients to lie to the Home Office to secure their visa applications, a court heard. Burlow and Spencer Ltd claimed they provided unrivalled legal expertise in immigration cases. But the company did not comply with immigration guidelines and encouraged their customers to be dishonest, the Old Bailey heard. Alongside DDR Legal Service Ltd they are on trial for providing immigration advice and services when not qualified. Burlow and Spencer’s director Zia Bi, 39, allegedly ran the…