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Josephine Burnett
Josephine is an associate in the private client immigration team, where she advises high net worth individuals on a range of UK immigration matters. She joined the team in November 2019, after completing her training contract at Kingsley Napley.
She specialises in the following areas of UK immigration law:
- Applications by family members under Appendix FM, including spouse, unmarried partner applications, parent of a child applications, and advising victims of domestic violence;
- Working alongside colleagues in the family team to advise clients on their UK immigration position in respect of international surrogacy and adoption arrangements;
- Complex nationality matters and registration applications under the British Nationality Act, including reconsideration requests and Judicial Reviews;
- Assisting clients with extensions of their Tier 1 Investor visas, and advising on the implications of the recent closure of this route;
- Global Talent applications – with a particular focus on those seeking endorsement through the Arts Council;
- Working with colleagues in the regulatory team, assisting students subject to academic appeals and advising on the implications of this in respect of their UK immigration status;
- Advising clients on the impact of criminality on their UK immigration status; and
- Assisting with applications made under the EU Settlement Scheme, including late applications for Settled Status based on historic residence, joining family members, and EUSS Family Permits.
Josephine is listed in the Pro Bono Recognition List 2025.
What clients Have said
Responsive, professional, and compassionate."
Client
Josephine Burnett was superb. She is calm and highly professional at all times, as well as being a sympathetic communicator… I could not recommend her more”.
Client
Articles published
- Family Law Journal – ‘Parenting under Immigration and Family law – Sole Responsibility is outdated and at odds with the Children Act’ , August 2018.
Professional societies and memberships
- Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA)
- UK Centre for Animal Law (A-Law)
- London Young Lawyers Group
- Law Society
