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Philip Trott
Partner & Head of Immigration Department
Qualification and experience
• University of London LLB (Hons) 1976
• College of Law Lancaster Gate, Law Society finals 1977
• Trained with Dale Parkinson and Lawford & Co 1977-1979
• Partner with Lawford & Co 1982-1988
• Partner Thompson Snell & Passmore 1988-1992
• Partner Bates Wells & Braithwaite 1992 to present
• Specialist in employment and immigration law with an emphasis on commercial immigration law. Undertaking work for a wide variety commercial, charitable and other not for profit organisations
Lectures
• 30 Sep 2008 - Immigration Law for Employment lawyers
• 27 Mar 2008 - Joint presentation with the Home Office to National Campaign of the Arts on changes under the Points Based System
• 28 Feb 2008 - UK Immigration Update - The New Points Based System: What Every Employer Needs to Know
• 17 Dec 2007 - The New Points Based System, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Legal working under the New Points Based System
• Contributor to training courses and lectures for amongst others the Immigration law Practitioners Association, the University of West of England, the American Immigration Lawyers Association
Publications
• Editor of Immigration and International Employment Law 1999-2001
• Co-author of Macdonald's Immigration Law and Practice (7th Edition) and Jackson's Immigration Law and Practice (3rd Edition)
Pro bono work
• Joint Chair of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association Economic Migration Sub-Committee
• Sits on Home Office drafting committee for Points Based System
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Recommendations
Chambers UK 2010
"has a broad practice, and was on the Home Office and ILPA consultative committee on the points-based system"
Legal 500 2009
"led by Philip Trott, the 'outstanding' and 'reputable' team at Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP handled some headline-grabbing cases in 2008"
Chambers UK 2009
The “hugely cerebral” Philip Trott heads up the team and is recommended as a “go-to guy for any horrendously complex cases”... Trott is “not only technically amazing, but also delightful to do business with”, according to sources.
Chambers UK 2008
"he really gets his teeth into complex matters and comes up with innovative solutions to problems." Sources are impressed by his "straight-down-the-line business ethics" and tenacity on both employment and immigration issues.
Legal 500 2008
“an ‘intellectual powerhouse’”
Chambers UK 2007
"incredibly experienced, professional and works extensively in promoting causes"
Chambers UK 2007
"a leader in the field of Corporate Immigration Law"
Legal 500 2007
"expedient and practical"
Chambers UK 2006
"very innovative and not scared of taking on difficult cases"
Chambers UK 2006
"clients trust him implicitly"
Legal 500 2006
He and his team "are all expert advisors on complex cases including work permit and asylum appeals"
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