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Joanna Hunt

Joanna Hunt

UK 2026

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Joanna is Head of Immigration and a Partner at DAC Beachcroft LLP. She has over 12 years’ experience in business immigration law, advising a diverse range of clients including NHS Trusts and government bodies, multi national companies, professional services firms, charities and individuals on how to successfully negotiate the UK’s immigration system. She specialises in work based migration and has expertise in advising businesses and applicants on visa options and employers on their obligations under the sponsorship and prevention of illegal working system. Her personal immigration practice spans assisting individuals with family based application to complex applications for British citizenship.

Career

Wilson Solicitors LLP (2017 to 2012);

Lewis Silkin LLP (2012 to 2021);

Fieldfisher (2021 to 2023).

DAC Beachcroft LLP (2024 to date)

Professional Memberships

Joanna is a member of the Law Society's Immigration Law Committee.

Publications

Joanna is an expert contributor to the Free Movement blog and has published many articles in newspapers, law and trade journals. She has featured on BBC News 24 and BBC World Radio discussing immigration issues.

Personal

When job and family commitments allow, Joanna is a keen runner and is aiming to run a marathon in the near future.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Immigration: Business - UK-wide

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Joanna Hunt of DAC Beachcroft continues to develop an impressive reputation in the immigration field. Her practice is broad and includes advising clients on sponsor licence issues following corporate restructures and changes in ownership.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Joanna is extremely knowledgeable, proactively reaches out with information that may be relevant and responds quickly to queries from the team.

    Immigration: BusinessChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Joanna's advice is very holistic to the client. She thinks very commercially and holistically.

    Immigration: BusinessChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Joanna provides good, clear advice.

    Immigration: BusinessChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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