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Laurence is a Director and Solicitor in the Sheffield Office, where he manages a team of lawyers and immigration professionals. He has over 10 years’ experience in UK immigration law and works with major corporate clients, providing strategic immigration and compliance support to manage their UK immigration programmes. He has extensive experience across a range of sectors with a particular focus on video gaming, technology, healthcare, and engineering.

Laurence also provides strategic advice on sponsor licence obligations, Day 1 compliance concerns, company restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions to ensure his clients continue to meet their reporting and record keeping responsibilities and avoid the risk of illegal working.

Laurence regularly contributes to seminars and has authored numerous articles, including for The Carer, MCV Magazine, and UnLtd Magazine,

Prior to joining Fragomen, Laurence worked with an NGO focused on providing advice and training for universities and international students. 

Education

  • College of Law, Post Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice, with distinction , 2009
  • University College London, Bachelor of Law, 2008

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Professional accomplishments

Legal Qualifications: Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

Member, Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association

Experience

Assisted multiple video gaming and health and social care clients through the sponsor license application process.

Represented several education institutions in judicial review actions to retain their sponsor licenses.

Successfully lobbied the UK’s Home Office to amend the UK Immigration Rules on administrative review.

Designed and delivered a complete PBS training programme for a university’s immigration compliance staff.

Publications and lectures

Speaker, “Post Study Visa Options in the UK.” Fragomen and Interstride, Webinar, 10 June 2025.

Author, “Increased scope of the administrative review regime.” Lexis Nexis Immigration PSL (UK), LexisNexis, March 2015. Web.

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UK Immigration is Changing – Fast. Are You Ready?Read more

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Games Industry: What the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and Immigration White Paper Mean for the UK Games IndustryRead more

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Games Industry: What the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and Immigration White Paper Mean for the UK Games IndustryRead more

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UK Immigration is Changing – Fast. Are You Ready?Read more

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Games Industry: What the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and Immigration White Paper Mean for the UK Games IndustryRead more

June 10, 2025 | Webinar

Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Post Study Visa Options in the UKRead more
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Laurence’s insights

July 15, 2025 | Webinar

UK Immigration is Changing – Fast. Are You Ready?Read more

July 10, 2025 | Media mentions

Games Industry: What the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and Immigration White Paper Mean for the UK Games IndustryRead more

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Post Study Visa Options in the UKRead more
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Laurence’s insights

July 15, 2025 | Webinar

UK Immigration is Changing – Fast. Are You Ready?Read more

July 10, 2025 | Media mentions

Games Industry: What the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and Immigration White Paper Mean for the UK Games IndustryRead more

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Fragomen and Interstride Webinar Series: Post Study Visa Options in the UKRead more
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UK Immigration is Changing – Fast. Are You Ready?Read more

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Games Industry: What the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy and Immigration White Paper Mean for the UK Games IndustryRead more

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