Tom is an associate in the immigration and employment law team. He joined Russell-Cooke in 2023 and worked for a year as a legal assistant in the family team before training at the firm.

Business immigration

Tom advises UK employers and overseas businesses on sponsor licence applications and the recruitment and sponsorship of overseas workers. His work includes helping employers secure sponsor licences, conducting sponsor compliance audits and advising on their ongoing reporting, monitoring and record-keeping duties.

He also advises employers and individual applicants on Skilled Worker visa applications, including eligibility, sponsorship requirements and the application process. Tom works closely with employers, HR teams and sponsored workers to identify potential issues at an early stage and ensure that the relevant immigration and sponsorship requirements are met.

Personal immigration

Tom has experience advising individuals and families on a range of personal immigration and nationality applications, including UK family visa applications and Returning Resident visa applications. He also assists with complex discretionary British citizenship and nationality applications, including cases involving unusual personal histories, lengthy absences from the UK or previous immigration difficulties.

Employment law

Tom advises employees and employers on contentious and non-contentious employment matters. His experience includes reviewing, advising on and negotiating settlement agreements, as well as assisting clients with workplace grievances and disputes.

He also advises on Employment Tribunal claims, providing practical and considered support from the early stages of a dispute through to proceedings.

Prior to joining Russell-Cooke, Tom worked as a sports journalist and translator. He also worked with a Latin American charity in London and at several pro bono legal advice centres.

• BA Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies at the University of Leeds, with First-Class Honours.

• PGDL at BPP, obtaining a Distinction.

• LPC and an MSc in Law, Business and Management at the University of Law, gaining a Distinction.

• Member of the Employment Lawyers Association (ELA)

• Member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA)