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Davenport Solicitors

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About Davenport Solicitors

We're a modern, forward-thinking and approachable law firm. Our experienced employment and immigration solicitors provide a personal, efficient service, resolving disputes in the best interests of our clients swiftly and fairly.

Our Services

Legal expertise.
Practical solutions.

We solve complex workplace challenges — ensuring legal compliance and empowering businesses with seamless, efficient workforce management.

For Employers & Employees

Employment Law

Expert employment law advice for both businesses and individuals — protecting your rights and ensuring compliance at every stage of the employment relationship.

  • Redundancy & Restructuring
  • Disciplinary, Grievance & Investigation
  • Unfair & Wrongful Dismissal
  • Discrimination & Harassment Claims
  • Settlement Agreements & TUPE

For UK employers & International Founders

Business Immigration

Strategic immigration support for UK businesses — helping you attract global talent, maintain compliance, and navigate an ever-changing visa landscape.

  • Skilled Worker Visa Applications
  • Sponsor Licence Applications & Renewals
  • Global Business Mobility Routes
  • Right-to-Work Compliance Audits
  • Sole Representative & Innovator Visas

Retained & Project Support

HR Advisory

Practical, commercially minded HR support for growing businesses — acting as an extension of your team to keep you compliant, consistent, and confident.

  • Employment Policies & Staff Handbooks
  • Absence & Performance Management
  • HR Outsourcing & Retained Support
  • Contracts of Employment
  • Manager Training & HR Consultancy

Need advice across multiple areas? Our specialist solicitors work across employment law, immigration, and HR — giving you joined-up legal support under one roof.

Our guiding principles when giving advice

Prevent.

To prevent workplace issues from arising by implementing solid HR structures and documentation, promoting a proactive and compliant work environment.

Protect.

Protect your values and reputation when problems arise, it is essential to implement proactive measures and strategic approaches

Prosper.

To help you make the right decisions at the right time, so that you can focus on running and growing your business.

Insights: Employment law, HR, Immigration, and workplace matters explored.

The employer roadmap from November 2026 into 2027: what is coming and the trends that will shape the year ahead

October 2026 brought longer tribunal time limits, a stronger harassment duty, new trade union rights and a fresh Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules. The months ahead are just as significant.

Earned settlement in October 2026: what sponsors know, what they do not, and how to plan

The proposal to move most settlement routes from a five year to a ten year baseline has been discussed since the Immigration White Paper of May 2025. For employers with sponsored workers approaching Indefinite Leave to Remain, the uncertainty is now a practical workforce issue.

From 30 October, “reasonable steps” becomes “all reasonable steps”: what the strengthened harassment duty means for employers

Since October 2024, employers have had a positive duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. From 30 October 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 raises that standard.

Can a sponsored dentist be self- employed?

A common question for dental practices holding a sponsor licence is whether a dentist sponsored under the Skilled Worker route must be employed through PAYE, or whether they can instead work

Multi-Factor Authentication Introduced for Sponsor Management System Users

The Home Office has begun introducing mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for users of the Sponsorship Management System (SMS).

Most sponsor licence failures do not start with an audit. They start six months earlier, in payroll.

The Home Office does not need to visit your premises to identify salary compliance failures. Through data-sharing with HMRC, it can identify discrepancies between the salary declared on a Certificate of Sponsorship and the wages actually paid, without prior notice and without a compliance visit.

Vandana Dass

Senior Solicitor / Managing Director

"Coordinating employment law compliance, HR practices, immigration, and global mobility poses a complex web of legal and operational hurdles for employers and employees alike.

Davenport Solicitors offers integrated services, streamlining legal compliance, HR strategies, immigration processes, and global mobility initiatives for seamless international workforce management."

Clients praise our legal support

Thank you sincerely for your expertise and support in securing my visa. Your dedication and guidance made the entire process much smoother and successful. I am deeply grateful for your help.

Nischay (Private Client)

Your legal expertise, dedication, and unwavering support played a crucial role in achieving a positive outcome. I am genuinely thankful for the exceptional service you provided. Your professionalism and attention to detail made a significant impact, and I am grateful to have had you both by my side.

Ms Nessar

Thank you for the superb service I received from Vandana. Will highly recommend her legal services to others.

Ms Hill

Both Vandana and Rebecca have provided a flawless service for our niche law firm. They have guided us with our policies, drafted our staff handbook and contracts and ensure we are compliant with employment law. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Juliette Peters

The service provided was excellent. They were professional, carried us along each step of the way, clear concise communication and good advice. We will highly recommend their service.

Augustina Acheampong

Advice was clear, helpful, and practical. The service was excellent.

As always a very commercial and pragmatic approach to an employment issue from Team Davenport.

Dinesh raja

Davenport has been very patient and guided us in right direction.

Sushil Kumar

I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your advice and guidance over the time we have worked together

Judy Pearson

Always a pleasure working with the Davenport Team for practical, pragmatic and value added advice/service.

Dinesh Raja

Excellent communication and personable solicitor who explained all my options in a very clear manner

Caroline Penn

“The support that I received from the very patient Vandana Dass was greatly appreciated. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her services.”

Tim Howard

“Vandana was very professional and helpful in taking a stressful matter and making the process straightforward. The outcome was positive which made it even better. On top of that she was kind and friendly. It was a pleasure dealing with her and Davenport Solicitors.”

Roy Abrahams

Vandana is both professional and personable. This makes her my first choice for employment related legal matters!

T. Smith

Thank you for your very thorough assistance…

Ms Wilcox

Professionals who know the immigration rules in depth giving you a strong application. Thank you for going the extra mile to get me the visa.

Mr G

Very friendly while maintaining professionality, felt assured and well looked after, very responsive, following up all calls promptly.

Ms Moss

I would recommend the services of Davenport Solicitors, if not only to look at your current HR processes to make sure they are fit for purpose, but also if you are in need of great and simple advice when taking on new recruits.

Amelia Suchy

Vandana is an experienced solicitor with knowledge of complex negotiations. It is valuable to work with a partner that has the confidence and patience to support cases with the vigour and determination that is often needed to achieve resolution.

N Fernandes

FAQs

Employment Law Workplace Issues Immigration HR

What is the minimum wage in the UK?

What are the rights of employees regarding working hours and breaks?

Can an employer terminate an employee's contract without notice?

What constitutes unfair dismissal and what are the remedies available?

What protections are in place for employees facing workplace discrimination?

The minimum wage in the UK is the minimum amount of money that an employer must pay their employees per hour.

The minimum wage is set by the government and is reviewed annually. As of April 2023, the minimum wage rates are as follows:

  • National Living Wage (NLW) for over-23s: £10.42 an hour
  • National Minimum Wage (NMW) for those aged 21-22: £10.18
  • National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 18 to 20-year-olds: £7.49
  • National Minimum Wage (NMW) for under-18s: £5.28
  • Apprentice rate: £5.28

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Niki Winsor

6 months ago

Niki

I have worked with Davenport Solicitors on a retained basis for some time and have consistently found their advice to be clear, pragmatic and reliable.... They provide exactly the level of reassurance needed when dealing with more complex or sensitive HR matters, which is invaluable in my role. Davenport Solicitors are responsive, knowledgeable and easy to work with and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.

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Bhavani Iyer

Bhavani

I was so pleased to have worked with Vandana Dass at Davenport Solicitors during my Global Talent visa application in the arts category. From the outs...et, Vandana demonstrated a deep understanding of both the visa criteria and the nuances involved in presenting an artist’s profile effectively. What stood out most was her ability to translate my work and achievements into a compelling, well-structured application that clearly met the endorsement requirements. She was meticulous in reviewing my portfolio, advising on supporting evidence, and ensuring that every document strengthened my case. Throughout the process, Vandana was consistently responsive, patient, and reassuring. The Global Talent route can feel overwhelming, but her clarity and strategic guidance made each step manageable. She anticipated potential issues before they arose and provided practical solutions, which gave me a great deal of confidence. Thanks to her expertise and support, my application was successful. I would highly recommend Vandana to any artist seeking a Global Talent visa, her professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine commitment to her clients truly set her apart.

anonymous

8 months ago

VISITOR'S DAYS IN UK,

EXCELENT SERVICE, VERY FRENDLY. FOCUSED ON MY PROBLEM AND ADVISED IN ABSOLUTE PROFFESSIONAL MANNER.

Mariel

9 months ago

They were very helpful and effective

I'm grateful with all the team, the best services are here.

Anonymous

10 months ago

Constructive/Unfair Dismissal

Thank you - service went above and beyond!

I hired Davenport solicitors for their services. Vandana was excellent, she went above and beyond. Very knowledgeable and delivered the best outcome f...or me. Thank you!

Clementine

11 months ago

NTL application and e visa

We found our dealings with Davenport solicitors extremely efficient. Kaili Wu was very thorough and it was a pleasure dealing with her. She was very e...fficient quick and her advice was excellent.

Dr Amina Bano

1 year ago

Entry clearance applications and appeals

Excellent and timely Support

My solicitor, Ms Vandana was detail oriented and very helpful. My immigration visa process was smooth and handled very professionally. Thank you for t...he expert advice and time.

Rob Price

UK Employment Laws

Termination Contract Support

Davenports were recommended by my employment consultant. They were brilliant, with a difficult unpleasant negotiation with my old company. We were ab...le to get the package I wanted. Their advice was simple and straight forward whilst protecting my interests and requirement s from the negotiations. They were able to make a distressing experience bearable, and they were always available for advice.

Charlotte

Great experience re employee settlement agreement

Vinicius was prompt and professional. He took the time to clearly explain the agreement and answer all of my questions. Would recommend to anyone in a... similar situation.

Hashim

Great to work with.

Kaili was great and efficient. Thank you for the help.

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