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Rachael Ockenden

Solicitor

Sector: UK Immigration
Location: London

Rachael is a Solicitor at Laura Devine Immigration and has practised exclusively in UK immigration and nationality law since 2014.

She has extensive experience in business immigration and in family-based, private life and human rights-based applications, with a particular interest in complex visit visa applications. Her broad knowledge enables her to advise both corporate and private clients on a wide range of business and personal immigration matters.

Rachael’s corporate clients range from SMEs to global organisations operating in a variety of business sectors. She has particular experience in right to work issues, Skilled Worker sponsorship, sponsor licence applications and providing compliance support to sponsoring employers.

Rachael is a mentor for BPP Law School’s Access to Practice scheme and the Girl’s Network.

History
2023 – present – Laura Devine Immigration, London
2020 – 2023 – Wesley Gryk Solicitors
2014 – 2020 – Laura Devine Immigration, London
2013 – 2014 – Refugee Council
2013 – 2014 – Personal Support Unit, Royal Courts of Justice

Education
2017 – Admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales
2013-2014 – LPC, BPP Law School
2010-2013 – LLB, Durham University (Trevelyan College)

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