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Leaders in Immigration and Employment Law

"The firm has a wealth of experience and is very highly regarded" - Legal 500

Magrath Sheldrick LLP is a top ranked law firm providing immigration and employment law advice and assistance to clients from around the world.

Headquartered in central London, we have one of the UK's most successful business immigration practices, providing UK, US and Global immigration solutions to some of the world's leading businesses and private individuals.

Our mission is to provide innovative, high-touch advice and assistance to a diverse range of businesses and private clients.

We are privileged to work with a vast range of clients, from the world’s largest financial institutions and global conglomerates to private individuals, businesses and celebrities. All are valued and cared for in line with their specific needs and, drawing on many years experience, we guarantee that our clients get outstanding support from the right team of specialist solicitors. We use cutting-edge technology, coupled with a devotion to highly personalised client care, to deliver service excellence, every time. Our highly skilled immigration and employment teams have extensive experience of representing UK and international employers and senior executives across a range of industry sectors.

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Spotlight on EMEA Series: Ireland

Commencing on 2nd September 2024 the Irish Government has signed into legislation the Employment Permits Act 2024. Employers should note these changes and ensure that they make the necessary adjustments for any impact on sponsored employees.  The changes are largely seen as positive and remove several administrative burdens for employers.  In a bid to ensure…

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Home Office Error with Going Rate Thresholds

As part of Skilled Worker visa application process, sponsors are required to assign each role to the appropriate code using the Standard Occupational Classification (“SOC”) system. Each code sets a salary threshold known as the “going rate”. In April 2024, the Home Office implemented a revised SOC 2020 list, in line with the changes to…

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Home Office Releases UK Immigration Statistics 2023 – 2024

Over the past few years the numbers of people coming to the UK has been a significant feature of political debate in the UK. The 12-month period saw the issue of 1.16 million visas granted for work, study or family reasons. Whilst the number of passenger arrivals to the UK has increased by 11% over…

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