Matthew James
Matthew is a Senior Associate in the Immigration Department at Bates Wells. His work bridges personal and business immigration, advising on applications based on family 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. · Bates Wells
About
Senior Associate in the Immigration Department at Bates Wells, advising on both personal and business immigration including family-based applications and Global Talent, investor, entrepreneur and innovator routes. He has particular expertise advising employers and individuals on the implications of Brexit and the EU Settlement Scheme and has spoken at industry events, provided ILPA training, and contributed commentary to LexisNexis and other media.
Practice area
Office
Expertise
Education
- Nottingham Law School — Legal Practice Course; LLB, 2010
- Nottingham Law School — Graduate Diploma in Law, 2009
- University of Nottingham — BSc (Hons) Physics, 2007
Admissions
- Admitted as a solicitor, 2017