Partner Jacqueline Moore leads our specialist Immigration team. She has been a trusted advisor to clients seeking assistance with visas and nationality law for over 25 years. She is a top ranked immigration lawyer with Legal 500 and Chambers.
As an accredited Law Society of Scotland Immigration Law specialist, Jacqueline has an encyclopedic knowledge of the immigration law framework. With over two decades of experience in immigration law, she has delivered successful outcomes for clients on all types of visa and nationality applications. She is adept at handling the constantly changing requirements of the UK’s Home Office department. Working closely with colleagues in our Edinburgh team and across our offices in Scotland, she strives to provide clients with a smooth and stress-free visa experience.
For businesses, Jacqueline supports business owners and HR personnel on international recruitment and immigration compliance. She regularly advises on a wide range of business immigration issues, including sponsor licences, preparing for Home Office audits and complex right to work issues. She is a sought-after trainer who delivers specialist training on immigration compliance and sponsor licence duties to businesses of all sizes and sectors. Her sectoral expertise covers hospitality, digital tech, the creative industries and education sector. Jacqueline works closely with our Innovations team to provide a unique one-stop legal service for international entrepreneurs seeking to start or grow their businesses in Scotland.
Known for her technical expertise and strategic thinking, Jacqueline has gained a reputation for going the extra mile for her clients. She is known for her dedication to helping clients achieve their immigration goals. For many clients, she is with them every step of their immigration journey, from obtaining their first visa to being granted permanent residence or citizenship. Her specialist areas of work include complex British nationality and double descent cases, international adoptions, Religious Worker visas and Innovator Founder visas. She is also experienced in supporting corporate colleagues on the immigration implications of corporate transactions.
Jacqueline is a member of the Economic Working Group for the Immigration Lawyers Practitoner's Association and a stakeholder with the Home Office Engagement Team, which gives her regular opportunities to provide input on the introduction of new systems and policies.
Outside of immigration, Jacqueline is a co-founder of Look Up and Beyond, an organisation set up to attract and retain female talent in the Scottish legal profession.
