Is Lyons Bowe a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Lyons Bowe in Shepton Mallet is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

What visa routes can Lyons Bowe sponsor?

Lyons Bowe is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

Where is Lyons Bowe based?

The register lists Lyons Bowe at 54 High Street, Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom, BA4 5AS. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.

How current is this information?

This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 11526226. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

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Lyons Bowe

ActiveTrading as Lyons Bowe Solicitors

Shepton MalletProfessional ServicesListed under this name since 28 Jun 2023

Can sponsor visas

It is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

Visa routes

Skilled Worker

Rating

In good standing

Live jobs

On UK job boards

Licence & visa routes

Routes

Skilled Worker

Licence rating

Worker, A rating

A rating: in good standing. B rating: downgraded and must fix problems before sponsoring new workers.

Companies House changes

Run a live check

2 changes worth checking since it was listed on 28 Jun 2023Checked 1 Nov 2026

1 Nov 2024
New director appointed: WALKER, Laura Emily1 Nov 2024
Director change recorded on 1 Nov 2024. If this person is now your Authorising Officer, Key Contact or Level 1 user, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
9 Feb 2024
Director resigned: MONDAY, Gemma Louise9 Feb 2024
Same rule as the director change above.

Companies House doesn't show whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so check these against your own records.

Common questions about Lyons Bowe

Is Lyons Bowe a licensed UK visa sponsor?: Yes. Lyons Bowe in Shepton Mallet is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2023. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.
What visa routes can Lyons Bowe sponsor?: Lyons Bowe is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".
Where is Lyons Bowe based?: The register lists Lyons Bowe at 54 High Street, Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom, BA4 5AS. This is usually the head office; the job itself may be somewhere else.
How current is this information?: This page uses the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors, as published on 30 October 2026, and Companies House records for company number 11526226. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

Registration details

Company number: 11526226
Legal name: LYONS BOWE LIMITED
Address: 54 High Street, Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom, BA4 5AS
Website: reviewsolicitors.co.uk/somerset/shepton-mallet/lyons-bowe-limited

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As of 30 October 2026, Lyons Bowe (trading as Lyons Bowe Solicitors; Companies House 11526226; Shepton Mallet) holds an A-rated Worker sponsor licence covering the Skilled Worker route and has appeared on the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors since 28 June 2023 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House). The first register date is when we first saw it listed, not the official licence date. Text-only version