UK law firms will find it increasingly difficult to recruit lawyers from outside the UK and Europe as a result of new rules being introduced by the Home Office and UK Border Agency. The changes mean partners and some senior lawyers would have to obtain a masters degree in order to qualify for a tier one - or highly-skilled - working visa, while positions for junior lawyers - who would normally fall under a tier two visa and require employer sponsorship - will now also have to be advertised in the UK.
March 05, 2009 at 12:33 AM
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Law firms face more hurdles to sponsor foreign lawyers in the UK
UK law firms will find it increasingly difficult to recruit lawyers from outside the UK and Europe as a result of new rules being introduced by the Home Office and UK Border Agency.
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