Band 3
Provided by Emma Brooksbank
Emma is a highly experienced business immigration lawyer and partner at Freeths LLP. She leads a national team of specialist immigration lawyers who deliver client work in all UK business and personal immigration matters.
Emma has over fifteen years’ experience working with Russell Group universities and national and multi-national businesses. For many organisations and businesses navigating the immigration system is one of the only ways to secure the highly skilled, specialist employees they need to grow their business. The immigration system is however complex and ever changing and mistakes can cause delay and additional expense in securing vital recruitment.
Emma has supported her clients through Home Office audits and has dealt with a multitude of immigration compliance matters. Emma and her team undertake mock audits, providing compliance policies and training to support clients, and work collaboratively with clients to support their business objectives and minimise risk.
Emma works for clients of all sizes in both public and private sectors. She secures visas for clients looking to set up their business in the UK and secures sponsor licences for UK businesses intending to recruit from overseas. Her objective is always to make the immigration system work for Freeths’ clients and their businesses.
Emma is recognised by Chambers (2024 edition) as a Leading Individual.
Emma Is a co-convenor of ILPA, the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
Away from work, Emma enjoys seeing live music, walking In the Lake District and spending time with her two daughters.
The Freeths immigration team have over 300 immigration clients.
Universities
At the last count, Freeths LLP represents over 80 universities and colleges across its different sectors. The immigration team counts the University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, University of Birmingham, Loughborough University, University of Sheffield and Oxford Brookes University amongst its current clients and regularly supports central and faculty HR, and their staff and students on complex immigration matters.
Local authorities
Emma provides specialist advice and support to resolve immigration matters for children in the care of local authorities including Sheffield City Council, Wakefield Metropolitan District Council and Darlington Borough Council. We are members of the E.M. LawShare consortium for public bodies to provide legal services in local government.
National and multinational businesses
Emma acts for 200+ UK based businesses, including:
Celsa Manufacturing Uk Ltd
Emma has been instructed by this international steel manufacturer to advise on multiple immigration matters. She is appointed to the Company’s sponsor licence and provides support on all entry clearance matters for their overseas workforce
DPD Group UK Ltd
Emma has been retained by DPD, the international courier business and part of the international courier conglomerate, GeoPost, to support their senior management team and HR team to act as a strategic partner
Provided by Chambers
Emma Brooksbank of Freeths works with SMEs and clients in the higher education sector on all of their immigration needs. Sponsor licence applications are a notable strength, as are immigration appeals.
Provided by Chambers
Emma is always pleasant and efficient, and provides us with relevant information when there is changes in legislation.
Emma is excellent at her job, she is always friendly, responsive and is a real expert in her field.
Emma is a reliable, helpful and experienced immigration solicitor.
Emma is always pleasant and efficient, and provides us with relevant information when there is changes in legislation.
Emma is excellent at her job, she is always friendly, responsive and is a real expert in her field.
Emma is a reliable, helpful and experienced immigration solicitor.
Provided by Freeths LLP
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