Tim Hayes
- Partner
- Employment
Wedlake Bell strengthens Immigration offering with appointment of Tim Hayes
Wedlake Bell has appointed Tim Hayes as a Partner in the firm’s Employment and Immigration team, further strengthening its offering to businesses and individuals navigating increasingly complex employment and immigration matters.
Tim, who joins the firm from Broadfield, where he led the firm’s Immigration Team, brings significant immigration expertise, having previously served as a Presenting Officer with the Home Office, where he represented the UK government in immigration, asylum, deportation and bail matters. This experience gives him valuable insight into the UK’s immigration system and enables him to advise on all aspects of both business and personal immigration.
Tim works with organisations on the immigration aspects of employment, including sponsor licence applications, right to work compliance, the recruitment of overseas personnel and entry clearance applications. He also supports businesses during compliance visits and advises individuals on family visas, citizenship applications and a range of visa routes, including Global Talent and UK Ancestry visas.
Tim is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association.
Tim also has an employment practice in which he advises on a wide range of issues, providing practical, commercially focused guidance to employers, senior executives and private individuals. This covers settlement agreements, workplace disputes, employment contracts, unfair dismissal claims and litigation before the Employment Tribunals.
Adam Grant, Partner and Head of Employment and Immigration at Wedlake Bell, said:
“Tim is an excellent addition to our team. His breadth of expertise, combined with his background at the UK Border Agency, gives him a unique perspective that will be of enormous benefit to our clients. He is highly regarded for his practical and measured approach, and we are delighted to welcome him to Wedlake Bell.”
Tim Hayes said:
“I’m very pleased to be joining Wedlake Bell and its highly regarded Employment and Immigration team. The firm has a strong reputation for delivering practical, partner-led advice and building long-term relationships with clients. I look forward to working with colleagues across the firm and helping clients navigate their employment and immigration issues challenges.”
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