video 1.0 SproutVideo SproutVideo https://sproutvideo.com <iframe class='sproutvideo-player' src='https://videos.sproutvideo.com/embed/aa9bd2bd181fe6c120/248b57793411d157' width='630' height='354' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen referrerpolicy='no-referrer-when-downgrade' title='Video Player'></iframe> 630 354 1678.06 The UK issued fewer work visas in 2025, but demand has not disappeared. Rather it has shifted. Larger employers still need immigration support, but they are choosing the firms that deliver a modern, reliable and transparent service. Work is being redistributed, not reduced. Firms with slow turnaround, unclear updates or heavy admin drag are losing cases to those that operate more efficiently. Rising delivery costs have tightened margins further and made these gaps even more visible. The firms that are growing are not adding headcount. Using technology they are removing the admin that slows lawyers down, giving clients clearer visibility on progress, and freeing time for higher value work. More practices are taking this route to protect margin rather than offshoring. In this 30 minute fireside chat, Bruce Mennell (Founder of AORA) and Chris Harber (Partner and Head of Immigration at Boyes Turner) will discuss how UK firms are modernising safely to: ✅ protect margins under rising costs and fee pressure ✅ reduce admin drag across casework ✅ improve client satisfaction with clearer and faster updates ✅ reduce burnout and improve retention without offshore teams ✅ win a greater share of work from larger employers ✅ position their practice as the obvious choice in a tighter market You will see why some firms are securing more work even in a flat market, and how any practice can do the same without disrupting how their lawyers operate. https://cdn-thumbnails.sproutvideo.com/aa9bd2bd181fe6c120/248b57793411d157/1/w_1280/poster.jpg?v=1770628472 1280 720 aa9bd2bd181fe6c120