Ashfords LLP

Ashfords LLP‘s immigration team is highly regarded for its wide ranging employment and immigration practice, supporting clients across the healthcare, hospitality, tech and marine sectors. The team also specialises in personal immigration matters for private individuals, including spousal visas and urgent leave to remain applications on human rights grounds. The ’exceptional’ Kirsty Cooke leads the immigration practice, handling the full gamut of recruitment and employment issues for businesses, with a notable specialism advising on marine and maritime-related immigration issues. Ellen Parker advises employers on sponsor licence applications and obligations, as well as family visa applications, while Laura Wonnacott specialises in visa and right to work issues in the marine sector.