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Sophie Barrett-brown
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Position
Sophie is a partner and head of the UK practice; she specialises in all aspects of business immigration and nationality law and has particular expertise in all applications under the Points Based System. Sophie has extensive experience in discretionary applications and regularly lobbies UKBA on policy matters. Her clients are drawn from all sectors, from multinational corporations to entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals; Sophie is a highly experienced speaker on UK immigration law and is chair of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association; she has written on immigration law matters for national and international publications and is interviewed frequently by the media; Laura Devine Solicitors is one of the largest niche immigration law firms in the UK and has been ranked in the first tier by Chambers and Partners Legal Directory.
Career
Qualified as barrister 1997; CMS Cameron McKenna 1997-2000; solicitor 2001; Eversheds/Laura Devine joint venture 2000-03; Laura Devine Solicitors 2003 to date; publications include: ‘A practical guide to the immigration aspects of employing overseas nationals in the UK’; contributor to ‘Tottels Immigration and Nationality Law Bulletin’; ‘International Immigration and Nationality Law’ UK chapter, the Center for International Legal Studies (2005).
Member
Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association; fellow, Center for International Legal Studies.
Education
University of Wales (1996 LLB); Inns of Court School of Law (1997 BVC); BPP Law School (2000 QLTT).
Leisure
Music, theatre.
Practice Areas
Immigration
