About Us

Welcome to Abbleys Solicitors, providing trusted legal advice.

We are specialists in various areas of law, including data breaches and immigration, offering clear, compassionate guidance tailored to your needs.

At Abbleys Solicitors, we’re dedicated to helping individuals and families across the world resolve legal issues with clarity and care.

With years of experience in litigation and immigration, our solicitors are committed to achieving fair outcomes quickly and efficiently. We aim to make the process simple, while providing you with clear and compassionate guidance throughout your journey with us.

Meet the Team

Meet the people at Abbleys

We don’t just process cases — we fight for your right to a fair outcome.

Thomas Hulme LLB (Hons), LLM

Principal Solicitor

Thomas is a solicitor admitted in 2010 and called to the Bar in 2006. He completed his LLB (Hons) at the University of Sussex in 1999, his BVC at the Inns of Court School of Law in 2002 and his LLM at the University of Manchester in 2006....

He cross qualified with Farleys Solicitors in Manchester and worked as a consultant solicitor in London. He set up Aly & Hulme Associates with Sheila Aly in 2016.

With over two decades of legal experience, the vast majority of this work has been and continues to be litigation. Thomas has spent thousands of days attending hearings representing his clients as well as negotiations and conducting all aspects of case work.

Having undertaken thousands of cases and dealt with a broad range of matters, Thomas is frequently instructed to resolve factually complicated, complex disputes. His cases involve commercial, civil and property litigation as well as family law matters. Commonly, Thomas acts to protect individuals and businesses from maladministration by regulators and other authorities. He has an impressively high success rate and pursues cases rigorously to achieve the right outcome for his clients.

Rana Tandon LLB (Hons)

Consultant Solicitor

Rana is a Consultant Solicitor with more than 15 years' employment law experience. She advises on whistleblowing matters, unfair dismissal, disability and race discrimination, redundancies and contract negotiations, as well as grievance and disciplinary procedures....

She has extensive experience supporting women through sensitive and complex sex-based discrimination claims and is highly experienced in employment tribunal litigation.

Rana has acted for businesses and individuals. She is a skilled negotiator and has secured substantial settlements for her clients.

Adnan Malik

Solicitor

Adnan is a practising solicitor who completed his LLB (Hons) and Legal Practice Course in Leeds and was called to the Bar and admitted to the Roll in 2022. ...

Having completed his LPC at BPP Law School in 2019 Adnan continued to enhance his knowledge with the completion of the AI and Law course in 2023 at Lund University. Adnan is a well-known and experienced data breach and class action litigator. His work in this field has been widely reported in the national and legal press. He is leading the Capita and MOD/Afghan national data breach actions as well as a class action for data misuse against tech giants Google and Microsoft.

He has previously negotiated a seven-figure settlement in a data breach case. In previous roles Adnan has run hundreds of immigration cases as well as gaining extensive practical knowledge in matters of financial mis-selling, family law and general civil litigation.

Sheila Aly LLB (Hons)

Consultant Solicitor

Sheila, a barrister, was called to the Bar in 2002, having completed pupillage at Littleton Chambers, one of the leading Employment Law sets in the country. ...

Sheila works as a consultant to Abbleys and has her own busy direct-access practice. As a founding partner in Aly & Hulme Associates, she is a CEDR-accredited commercial mediator and mediation trainer, ADR Group-accredited family mediator and PMR-accredited workplace mediator.

Sheila has vast experience as an advocate in a broad range of matters. She has acted on a number of high-profile cases on a direct access basis where her cases have been featured in major newspapers, Channel 4 and the BBC.

Renowned for her experience in employment and sex discrimination work, Sheila’s current practice focuses on employment and family matters.

Kamyar Teymourpour B.A, LLB, LLM

Legal Consultant

Kamyar is an experienced immigration paralegal with more than a decade of experience in immigration, legal support and public sector casework. Kamyar provides high-quality assistance on immigration applications case preparation, and client liaison....

He has extensive experience as an immigration caseworker with UK law firms, supporting clients across a wide range of immigration and asylum matters. In addition, Kamyar has a long-standing background as a professional Farsi and Dari translator and interpreter, working with courts, solicitors, the Home Office, police, prisons, and national charities, which enhances his ability to support vulnerable and non-English-speaking clients effectively.

Currently holds a Diploma in Immigration and Nationality Law and enhanced DBS certificate, Kamyar combines strong regulatory awareness with practical, client-focused experience. Having conducted international legal advisory work, law firm casework, and specialist roles supporting homeless and destitute asylum seekers, Kamyar consistently demonstrates a well-rounded understanding of immigration law and related social welfare issues.

Why Choose Us

Real Stories. Real Results.

We’re proud to have helped clients across the globe secure justice and fair outcomes. Here’s what they had to say about their experience with Abbleys.

"Mr. Tom Hulme is an incredible solicitor who is highly professional, astute and erudite. Being summoned to a professional tribunal has single-handedly been one of the most stressful and jarring experiences of my life, but it was somewhat comforting and re-assuring to know I had a highly competent lawyer acting in my defence, who subsequently presented a structure argument that led to my exoneration."
Doctor M
"When I was referred to you Tom. I was in a difficult, confusing and complicated situation. You supported me every step of the way, you gave me advice in a friendly, accessible, and professional manner. You took on board my understanding of information that was presented to me and explained everything in simple terms. You were approachable, easy to talk to. Most of all you Tom you gave me confidence, to believe in myself in a positive way, for someone that has difficulties this is invaluable."
Ms S
"Thomas Hulme was highly recommended via a trusted acquaintance… I gathered all the evidence and visited Thomas Hulme, we combed through everything and he took it from there. Three letters later and the other party's lawyers backed down, never to be heard from again. The man is a wizard, no I can't say that, that would indicate luck, or magic, this man has skills. The power of his letters alone are enough to show any opposition that there is a serious lawyer on the case. Thomas Hulme is a number you never want to lose."
Mr G
"Just wanted to say a big thanks for everything you did on this case. I think you have achieved the impossible! I didn't think for one moment that an agreement would be reached between the two of them. It sounds like you really earned your fee(!) and I am so grateful that the agreement also protected S."
Ms N
"Shay has a small arsenal of tools, methods and advice to break down and solve the problems you are experiencing. She took me through a few of her methodologies to help me over a few hours. Shay was able to help me understand where the successes and problems lay and also offered many helpful solutions on how things might be improved."
Mr H

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