Employment • London
Bates Wells
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Matthew James
Bates Wells, London
- Phone020 7551 7659
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Work Department
Immigration
Position
Matthew is an Associate in the Immigration Department. His work bridges personal and business immigration, advising on applications based on gamily relationships alongside Global Talent, investor, entrepreneur and innovator applications.
Matthew has built up a particular expertise in advising employers and individuals on the implications of Brexit and the EU Settlement Scheme.
Matthew has also spoken at a number of events for the Creative Industries Federation and the Immigration Industry Association and provided training for ILPA. He has provided commentary for LexisNexis and the wider media.
Career
Joined Bates Wells, 2011
Paralegal, Bates Wells, 2012 - 2015
Trainee Solicitor, Bates Wells, 2015-2017
Admitted as a solicitor, 2017
Memberships
Member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association
Education
University of Nottingham, BSc (hons) Physics, 2007
Nottingham Law School, Graduate Diploma in Law, 2009
Nottingham Law School, Legal Practice Course, LLB, 2010