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title: "Winckworth Sherwood LLP: UK sponsor licence status"
canonical: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/winckworth-sherwood-llp-london-753211
register_status: active
register_as_of: 2026-10-30
publisher: Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk)
source: UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors (Open Government Licence v3); Companies House
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# Winckworth Sherwood LLP: UK sponsor licence status

> As of 30 October 2026, Winckworth Sherwood LLP (trading as WSLaw; Companies House OC334359; London) 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 18 August 2013 (source: Borderless, from the GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors and Companies House).

## Key facts

- Register status: Active: on the current register and licensed to sponsor workers
- Licence type and rating: Worker (A rating)
- Visa routes: Skilled Worker
- First seen on the register: 18 August 2013
- Trading as: WSLaw
- Industry: Professional Services
- Town: London
- Registered address: Minerva House, 5 Montague Close, London, SE1 9BB
- Companies House number: OC334359 (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/OC334359)
- Website: https://wslaw.co.uk
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/winckworth-sherwood-llp/
- Register data as of: 30 October 2026 (GOV.UK register of licensed sponsors, re-read daily)
- Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/winckworth-sherwood-llp-london-753211

## Where this sponsor sits

- One of 36,683 licensed sponsors in London: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/in/london
- One of 10,299 in Professional Services: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/industry/professional-services
- Among 122,278 Skilled Worker sponsors: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/route/skilled-worker

## Companies House changes since it joined the register

106 changes worth checking, checked 25 October 2026, newest first:

- 31 Aug 2026: Llp-member resigned: RUSSELL, Patricia. LLP member change recorded on 31 Aug 2026. If this person was 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.
- 6 Jul 2026: Llp-member resigned: TALBOT, Alison Rachel. LLP member change recorded on 6 Jul 2026. If this person was 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.
- 1 Apr 2026: Llp-member resigned: SNAITH, Timothy James Somerville. LLP member change recorded on 1 Apr 2026. If this person was 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.
- 31 Mar 2026: Llp-member resigned: BENDER, Bettina Regina. LLP member change recorded on 31 Mar 2026. If this person was 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.
- 5 Jan 2026: New llp-member appointed: D'APOLITO, Arcangelo. LLP member change recorded on 5 Jan 2026. 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.
- 5 Jan 2026: Llp-member resigned: D'APOLITO, Arcangelo. LLP member change recorded on 5 Jan 2026. If this person was 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.
- 5 Jan 2026: New llp-member appointed: HANCOCK, Charles Malcolm. LLP member change recorded on 5 Jan 2026. 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.
- 5 Jan 2026: Llp-member resigned: HANCOCK, Charles Malcolm. LLP member change recorded on 5 Jan 2026. If this person was 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.
- 30 Sep 2025: Llp-member resigned: DUNCAN, James William. LLP member change recorded on 30 Sep 2025. If this person was 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.
- 16 May 2025: Llp-member resigned: CHADWICK, Emma Jane. LLP member change recorded on 16 May 2025. If this person was 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.
- 31 Mar 2025: Llp-member resigned: REES, Canon Vivian John Howard. LLP member change recorded on 31 Mar 2025. If this person was 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.
- 31 Mar 2025: Llp-member resigned: FITTON, Duncan Roger. LLP member change recorded on 31 Mar 2025. If this person was 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.
- 31 Mar 2025: Llp-member resigned: LIVESEY, Simon Laurence. LLP member change recorded on 31 Mar 2025. If this person was 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.
- 18 Dec 2024: Llp-member resigned: GRIMWOOD, Lucy. LLP member change recorded on 18 Dec 2024. If this person was 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.
- 27 Oct 2024: Llp-member resigned: SHADBOLT, Anna May. LLP member change recorded on 27 Oct 2024. If this person was 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.
- 1 Oct 2024: Llp-member resigned: WAKEHAM, Jane Elizabeth. LLP member change recorded on 1 Oct 2024. If this person was 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.
- 31 Jul 2024: Llp-member resigned: BRIGSTOCKE, Christopher Thomas. LLP member change recorded on 31 Jul 2024. If this person was 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.
- 1 Jul 2024: Llp-member resigned: BALMER, Nicola Claire. LLP member change recorded on 1 Jul 2024. If this person was 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.
- 31 May 2024: Llp-member resigned: ADAMS, Blair William. LLP member change recorded on 31 May 2024. If this person was 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.
- 31 Mar 2024: Llp-member resigned: IRVING, Paul Michael Clement Forbes. LLP member change recorded on 31 Mar 2024. If this person was 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.
- 31 Mar 2024: Llp-member resigned: KEDDIE, Jo-Anne. LLP member change recorded on 31 Mar 2024. If this person was 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.
- 31 Dec 2023: Llp-member resigned: ANDERSON, Hazel Joan. LLP member change recorded on 31 Dec 2023. If this person was 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.
- 11 Sep 2023: Registered office address changed. Registered office change recorded on 11 Sep 2023. If the address on your sponsor licence has changed, the change must be reported in the SMS (the Home Office sponsor system) within 20 working days.
- 2 Jun 2023: Llp-member resigned: HALL, Colin Michael Spencer. LLP member change recorded on 2 Jun 2023. If this person was 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.
- 6 Apr 2023: New llp-member appointed: RUSSELL, Patricia. LLP member change recorded on 6 Apr 2023. 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.
- + 81 earlier changes on the web page

Companies House cannot show who holds the licence roles or whether a change was reported to the Home Office, so these are prompts to check against your own records, not findings.

## Sponsored jobs

0 live vacancies tracked for this employer (1 tracked all-time), harvested daily from Reed, Adzuna, Jooble and Careerjet and matched by employer name.

- Associate (Employment) · London · expired · https://jobviewtrack.com/v2/vYn3RxG_Jv-0pkuZdHjwFpJ-iq1pQvDiNQuR-edFYVFdEf1NoKSH2DtB2Vq-SzONaRKf0LglIknD3RND37M_tg-x8uJuMsS-63Hzl5ZIKExXKlcJX6iFuCe4Uoga28_7bqjflSBt9ZGv5BH4tcxascfaYp1xYhNN807dznfL0WvkMZRzteTGNIrMulKcVv8GpYfxcFfQJhc3vl-7a_XdGTY7VVvAA3zMRlq2WZ_hjfw

A vacancy listed here does not by itself mean the role is offered with sponsorship. Check the advert or ask the employer.

## Common questions about Winckworth Sherwood LLP

### Is Winckworth Sherwood LLP a licensed UK visa sponsor?

Yes. Winckworth Sherwood LLP in London is on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors under this name since 2013. It can sponsor workers from overseas, but not every job it advertises comes with sponsorship.

### What visa routes can Winckworth Sherwood LLP sponsor?

Winckworth Sherwood LLP is licensed for Skilled Worker. Its licence rating on the register is "Worker (A rating)".

### Where is Winckworth Sherwood LLP based?

The register lists Winckworth Sherwood LLP at Minerva House, 5 Montague Close, London, SE1 9BB. 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 OC334359. We update it daily. Always confirm a licence status on GOV.UK.

## About this data

- Source register: UK Home Office, Register of Licensed Sponsors (Workers), https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers (Open Government Licence v3). GOV.UK is authoritative; confirm there before relying on a licence status.
- Company records: Companies House, https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/
- Published by Borderless (https://www.getborderless.co.uk), an OISC-regulated UK immigration provider. This is public register data, not legal advice.
- "First seen on the register" is when this organisation first appeared in our data, not the official licence grant date.
- Web page: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/winckworth-sherwood-llp-london-753211
- This fact sheet: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/sponsors/winckworth-sherwood-llp-london-753211.md
- Site overview for AI agents: https://uk-sponsors.getborderless.co.uk/llms.txt
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