Bryony Rest

Practice Areas

Immigration law including:

Business Immigration

Personal Immigration

British Citizenship, Naturalisation and Registration

Civil Penalties

EU applications

Family, Spouse and Children Visa Applications

Human Rights

Removal, Deportation & Bail

Private Life Applications

Sponsor Licences

Start-ups, Innovators, Investors and Entrepreneurs

Student Visas

Visit Visa Applications

Work Visas

LGBTQ+ Solicitors and Legal Advice

Career

I am a Partner, Solicitor and head of the immigration department at David Gray Solicitors. I have recognised expertise and many years’ experience in all aspects of immigration law. I am accredited by the Law Society as an Advanced Caseworker (Level 3) and Supervisor.

I advise business and individual clients on all aspects of personal and business immigration law, providing advice to help them identify the best options available, assisting with applications and advising on challenging immigration decisions including representing them in Appeals before the Immigration Tribunals and higher courts and in Administrative Review and Judicial Review applications.

Personal Immigration

My Personal Immigration practice includes Family applications, EU applications, complex Citizenship cases, Private life applications, student visas, Deportation and Bail and Visit visas.

Business Immigration

My Business Immigration practice covers all areas including Sponsor Licences, Skilled Worker applications for businesses and for individuals to support you to apply for a work visa, Global Mobility visas and Civil Penalties.

I believe passionately in representing my clients’ interests and ensuring that their voices are heard. I offer a friendly and warm listening ear, and provide clear, pragmatic and timely advice throughout a case to assist my clients achieve the best possible outcome.

Professional Memberships

Co-convenor of ILPA’s Yorkshire and the North East working group.