I am a Knowledge Lawyer for Bates Wells’ Immigration team. I interpret and share developments in UK immigration and nationality law with the Immigration team, provide training to the team, maintain the team’s knowledge documents and draft thought leadership pieces.
- I have provided the team with interpretation and training on major changes to the UK’s Immigration system.
- Prior to becoming a knowledge lawyer, I have had extensive experience in advising organisations and individuals on a range of immigration and nationality matters, including:
- advising on the sponsorship aspects of the restructuring of a large multinational company.
- successfully advising on Global Talent visas including the tech and arts spaces.
- successfully submitted a Judicial Review claim in respect of a refused visitor visa application.
- provided extensive strategic advice to organisations and individuals in relation to Brexit and Covid-19.
- successfully advising on discretionary leave to remain outside the immigration rules for multiple victims of a major road traffic crash and their parents and siblings.
- delivered training on the prevention of illegal working for the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association and contributed to training materials for Practical Law Company. Provided commentary to Lexis Nexis and to multiple trade publications.