Stone King LLP

Immigration

Julie is an experienced immigration expert, having worked in this area of law for many years. She has worked with various types of organisations and individuals on all types of immigration matters. Julie advises on a broad range of immigration issues, including UK organisations recruiting from abroad and matters affecting European nationals employed in the UK. She uses her knowledge of often sensitive immigration-related matters to support clients across Stone King’s specialist sectors of Business & Social Enterprise, Charity, Education, Faith and Private Client.

Julie’s broad experience includes publicly funded and private immigration and asylum work, including applications, appeals and judicial reviews. A former role of Head of Immigration at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) saw Julie successfully lobbying on policy issues relating to income restrictions placed on nurses who are pursuing Indefinite Leave to Remain. She also worked on nursing to be included on the shortage occupation list for the UK.

Julie successfully completed a Management Development Programme and is an accredited Senior Caseworker and Supervisor of the Law Society’s Immigration and Accreditation Scheme.

Julie has completed a Management Development Programme, is a trained coach and mentor.

Having lived outside of the UK for a number of years, Julie understands the pressures on migrants.

Julie entered the law in order to work in immigration and began her career in a civil litigation firm. Julie thereafter ran her own consultancy – working in organisations and firms across the south to support their clients and teams. Julie was thereafter appointed Head of Immigration at the Royal College of Nursing. Julie had a period outside of immigration, as Chief Executive of a national education charity. She then joined Stone King and established the firm's national immigration practice. Julie is well known in the Immigration world and is often invited to speak at conferences and events.

Notable work highlights include:

Assisting an award- winning internationally recognised actor in obtaining a Global Talent Visa, allowing the individual to be based in the UK between travelling to film locations.

Helping a large independent school anticipating an unscheduled UKVI visit. Julie conducted a mock audit to ensure compliance including interviewing key personnel, checking documentation, liaising with the HR department (over right to work checks) and preparing a full report for the school's leadership.

Advising an FE college with regards to issues over their tier 4 visas. Following Julie's advice the college was able to continue to sponsor overseas students.

Assisting a multi-academy trust with various immigration queries under Stone King's retainer service.

Julie is trustee of ILPA – the Immigration Lawyers Practitioners Association.