Callum de Freitas

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT CALLUM DE FREITAS

I am an Associate in Field Seymour Parkes\' Employment and Immigration teams, having joined the firm in July 2020.On the employment side, I assist businesses and individuals with a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, including settlement agreements, disciplinaries, grievances, dismissals, redundancies, and employment tribunals. I also draft bespoke documents, including handbooks, policies, service agreements and employment contracts, and provide clients with day-to-day advice on ad hoc employment law matters.As for immigration, I have experience with both business and personal immigration, advising companies and individuals alike. I regularly assist clients with Skilled Worker visa applications for their migrant workers, while also helping organisations obtain and manage their sponsor licences. I have experience resolving complex issues for individuals relating to the EU Settlement Scheme, retained rights, and Indefinite Leave to Remain, as well as with errors on eVisas and passports.My cross-specialisation background in both employment and immigration gives me a unique perspective from which to advise clients. My knowledge of employment law and drafting allows me to advise business immigration clients on what clauses to include in their migrant workers’ employment contracts, as well as on risks relating to discrimination and premature dismissals. Similarly, my understanding of immigration law and the sponsorship process enables me to advise employers on their options for hiring from overseas, and the associated costs and timescales.I am a member of the Employment Lawyers’ Association and the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association, and regularly write articles for our website, updating clients on the ever-changing landscapes of employment and immigration law. I have provided in-depth training on the Right to Work regime and have delivered talks on handling grievance investigations and the impacts of 2025’s Immigration White Paper.