Joanne Taylor > Magrath Sheldrick LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Magrath Sheldrick LLP
22 CHANCERY LANE
LONDON
WC2A 1LA
England

Work Department

Business Immigration

Position

Partner 

Focusing primarily on corporate immigration Joanne advises and assists many HR departments to determine their immigration needs for both existing and new hires into the business. All individuals are then assisted through the entire immigration process by Joanne and her team.

Joanne provides holistic support with all Sponsor Licence matters, which includes training, assistance with record keeping and Home Office audits. She will always consider strategic solutions for businesses to ensure compliance with strict Home Office requirements, whilst ensuring the business needs can be met, often exploring alternative immigration categories. Specialities include the Sponsorship and the Skilled Worker Scheme, European Settlement Applications, Indefinite Leave to Remain and Naturalisation.

Joanne is an active member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association and British American Business. Joanne was also nominated for Women in Law Award in 2020 and Client Choice Award in 2021.

Career

  • 2011 – Present: Magrath LLP
  • 2007 – 2011: Universa Law Limited

Languages

English

Memberships

Member of Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA)

Education

Townely Grammar School for Girls – A-Levels and GCSEs
University of Westminster – LLB (Hons)
BPP – Legal Practice Course – Distinction

Leisure

Joanne enjoys walks in the park with her dog and young daughter, as well as relaxing to watch a good film.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Employment > Immigration

Magrath Sheldrick LLP has a strong global offering, with a proven track record in handling mandates concerning immigration outside the UK, drawing upon the firm’s international presence. With an office in Singapore and a range of services to assist global clients with compliance, coordination, and risk, the firm is well-placed to advise its clients, which include major financial service sector operators and HNW individuals. Ben Sheldrick heads the firm’s global immigration services and leads the work from the Singaporean office, advising on strategy for global mobility mandates and working with a range of HNW individuals and high-profile corporate clients. Chris Magrath, co-founder of the firm, is dual-qualified in the US and the UK, working alongside US attorney Aryanah Eghbal as part of the firm’s dedicated US immigration offering. Joanne Taylor is also of note for her work in the corporate immigration space.