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Partner
Elaine McIlroy
Elaine heads the firm’s Immigration offering and acts for employers across the UK.
On the immigration side, Elaine has acted for employers in a range of sectors including Universities, financial services organisations, oil and gas, healthcare. She provides advice in relation to Sponsor Licence applications, compliance issues, Skilled Worker visas, business visitors, Innovator/ Start Up, Global Talent visas, Hong Kong BN(O) visas and Student visas.
Elaine also advises employers on the whole spectrum of employment law issues but has a special focus on TUPE and strategic advisory work. She regularly appears in employment tribunals across the UK and is interested in all areas of discrimination law - diversity and inclusion is a passion of hers.
Living Brodies' values
Elaine likes to work collaboratively with her clients by getting to know them and what their priorities are and by developing long term relationships.
Highlights
- A member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association.
- Dual qualified having worked in the City for several years.
- Regularly speaks and blogs on employment & immigration matters.
- Elaine is a member of Brodies' cross-sectoral Life Sciences expertise group.
Rankings
- Ranked individual for Immigration in Chambers UK 2026.
- Ranked Individual for Employment in Chambers UK 2026.
- Recognised as a Leading Partner for Immigration by Legal 500 UK 2026.
- Recognised as a Recommended Individual for Employment by Legal 500 UK 2026.
Elaine has been invaluable when it comes to advising on immigration.
Chambers UK 2026
Elaine is fantastic to work with - knowledgeable and pragmatic.
Chambers UK 2026
Elaine McIlroy is an experience immigration lawyer who regularly advises on sponsor licence applications and Skilled Worker visas. She has particular experience across Creative and Global Talent visas.
Chambers UK 2026
