Rachel Harvey > Shoosmiths LLP > Nottingham, England > Lawyer Profile
Shoosmiths LLP Offices
WATERFRONT HOUSE, WATERFRONT PLAZA
35 STATION STREET
NOTTINGHAM
NG2 3DQ
England
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Rachel Harvey
Work Department
Employment
Position
During this time, Rachel has advised global organisations and SMEs on all aspects of corporate immigration and work force planning. She has assisted organisations in obtaining and maintaining sponsor licences to enable them to recruit employees from outside of the EEA.
More recently, Rachel’s focus has been on assisting organisations who employ large numbers of EEA nationals with packages to support their employees through the Brexit process – retaining valuable talent. She also advises on the relocation of non-EEA family members of UK nationals who may be returning to the UK after years working abroad.
Rachel regularly conducts immigration audits for businesses and advises on employer’s liability in relation to right-to-work checks and UKVI compliance. She has significant experience in objecting to civil penalties received for employing illegal workers.
Rachel also represents high net worth individuals from outside of the EEA who wish to invest money in or start businesses in the UK under the tier 1 entrepreneur and investor routes.
Rachel also advises individuals on applications for spouse visas, indefinite leave to remain applications, EEA applications, applications for British citizenship and British passports.
Career
Rachel has 13 years’ experience in both personal and corporate immigration law.
Lawyer Rankings
East Midlands > Employment > Immigration
(Next Generation Partners)The immigration team at Shoosmiths LLP is among the largest in the Midlands, housing a business and personal immigration desk that advises employers on right to work checks, sponsorship and visa applications, and supports individuals in their applications for indefinite leave to remain. Director Rachel Harvey is ‘proactive’ and ‘pragmatic in her approach’ and is the lead practitioner in the Nottingham office.
East Midlands > Employment > Employment
Highly regarded in the Midlands market, Shoosmiths LLP is well equipped to advise charities and public and private sector employers, particularly those in the financial services sector, on sensitive and complex employment cases ranging from TUPE transfers to disciplinary procedures to general HR matters. Michael Briggs advises on absence and performance issues, whistleblowing matters, the gig economy, and also on HR-related data protection. Rachel Harvey is an immigration specialist. Helen Burgess left the firm.
North West > Employment > Immigration
Shoosmiths LLP regularly advises employers on everything from compliance and right to work checks to applications for sponsor licenses. The practice also assists employers on the rules for business visitors and visit visa applications. Emma Morgan co-heads the team and acts for clients across the logistics, education, engineering and telecoms sectors. Other co-head Rachel Harvey is recommended for her experience in both corporate and personal immigration affairs.
Lawyer Rankings
- Immigration East Midlands > Employment
- Next Generation Partners East Midlands > Employment > Immigration
- Employment East Midlands > Employment
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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