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Gemma Hyslop
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- English
- French
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Gemma is a Director and Solicitor in Fragomen’s London office with more than 17 years of experience in immigration law. She assists clients with all aspects of labor and family immigration, permanent residency and citizenship in the UK.
Gemma is a trusted advisor and reform-minded advocate for inclusive and practical immigration solutions and complementary pathways. She currently acts as the Secretariat of the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility, of which Fragomen is a Co-Chair, with Talent Beyond Boundaries.
Gemma also heads Fragomen UK’s pro bono offering, through which colleagues contribute over 1,000 hours of pro bono work per year. Key partnerships include Reunite Families UK, international charities and women’s shelters. She serves as a Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber and is a member of the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges.
Prior to joining Fragomen, Gemma worked at a boutique law firm with an emphasis on private client services. She also spent time with a national legal aid charity, assisting with asylum and human rights-based applications and appeals.
Gemma speaks English and French.
Education
- Bristol Institute of Legal Practice, Legal Practice Course, 2008
- Cardiff University, Bachelor of Law, 2006
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Awards
Named in The Law Society’s Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales, 2025 to 2026
Professional accomplishments
Legal Qualifications: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Member, Immigration Law Practitioners' Association
Member, Law Society of England and Wales
Publications and lectures
Author, “Give to Gain: Strengthening Safety and Legal Pathways for Migrant Women Experiencing Abuse.” Global Mobility Lawyer, 5 March 2026.
Speaker, “Using Labour Migration to Support Europe’s Green Transition.” Center for Global Development, Webinar, 23 June 2025.
Quoted, “Raising the profile of displaced talent.” Global Mobility Lawyer, 28 March 2025.
Contributor, “Green Borders: Policy Recommendations to Improve Talent Mobility.” International Organisation of Employers, 19 November 2024.
Speaker, “Putting Complementary Labour Pathways to Europe into Practice.” DT4E: Displaced Talent for Europe Conference 2024, Brussels, Belgium, 11 September 2024.
Speaker, “Displaced Legal Talent - One Year On.” PILnet 2023 Global Forum, 18 October 2023.
Speaker, “Where to Begin with Complementary Pathways.” 2nd International Forum on Complementary Pathways for Admission to Third Countries, Webinar, 10-27 July 2023.
Speaker, “Impact Measurement for Labour Mobility.” Global Refugee Labour Mobility Summit 2023, Amman, Jordan, 6-10 March 2023.
Speaker, “Talent Beyond Boundaries: Leveraging the Skills of Displaced People to Secure Their Futures.” PILnet 2022 Global Forum, Dublin, Ireland, 19 October 2022.
Gemma’s insights
April 20, 2026 | Awards
March 6, 2026 | Media mentions
October 21, 2025 | Fragomen news
