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As the rules and policy on UK immigration grow more and more complex, it’s getting harder and harder to stay up to speed on the latest changes (especially when one source seems to contradict another).

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Court of Appeal considers seven-year child provisions (NA (Bangladesh) v SSHD)

Court of Appeal considers seven-year child provisions (NA (Bangladesh) v SSHD)

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Court of Appeal considers seven-year child provisions (NA (Bangladesh) v SSHD)

Immigration monthly highlights—June 2021

Immigration monthly highlights—June 2021

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Immigration monthly highlights—June 2021

Citizens of somewhere—‘Zambrano’ carers and the EU Settlement Scheme (R (on the application of Akinsanya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department)

Citizens of somewhere—‘Zambrano’ carers and the EU Settlement Scheme (R (on the application of Akinsanya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department)

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Citizens of somewhere—‘Zambrano’ carers and the EU Settlement Scheme (R (on the application of Akinsanya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department)

What are the implications of the end of the ‘grace period’? (UPDATED 6 July 2021)

What are the implications of the end of the ‘grace period’? (UPDATED 6 July 2021)

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on What are the implications of the end of the ‘grace period’? (UPDATED 6 July 2021)

Featured Immigration content

A married but non-cohabiting couple are looking to extend their leave under Tier 2 (General). They have not been living at the same address in the UK since 2017 but are in a genuine relationship. What effect will this have on their extension application?

A married but non-cohabiting couple are looking to extend their leave under Tier 2 (General). They have not been living at the same address in the UK since 2017 but are in a genuine relationship. What effect will this have on their extension application?

A married but non-cohabiting couple are looking to extend their leave under Tier 2 (General). They have not been living at the same address in the UK...

Checklist—immigration-related requirements on a TUPE transfer

Checklist—immigration-related requirements on a TUPE transfer

This Checklist gives an overview of the immigration matters that should be considered on a relevant transfer under the Transfer of...

Is the minimum salary requirement for ILR on Tier 2 (General) based on a certain number of working hours per week? Is there a minimum length of time that an applicant has to be earning at that level prior to applying for ILR?

Is the minimum salary requirement for ILR on Tier 2 (General) based on a certain number of working hours per week? Is there a minimum length of time that an applicant has to be earning at that level prior to applying for ILR?

Is the minimum salary requirement for ILR on Tier 2 (General) based on a certain number of working hours per week? Is there a minimum length of time...

Applying for EEA registration certificates and residence cards

Applying for EEA registration certificates and residence cards

Applying for EEA registration certificates and residence cardsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...

Practice notes

Partners of work, investment and study migrants

Partners of work, investment and study migrantsThis Practice Note looks at key considerations in relation to applications by dependent partners of...
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19th May
Practice notes

Brexit legislation tracker

Brexit legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Partners applying for indefinite leave to remain under Appendix FM: eligibility table

Partners applying for indefinite leave to remain under Appendix FM: eligibility tableThis Practice Note sets out the requirements for applications for...
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19th May
Q&As

Where a new employee has an indefinite leave to remain endorsement in their expired passport, would an employer have a statutory excuse against a civil penalty if they obtained a positive verification notice from the employer checking service with a copy of their expired passport? If not, would the employer need to wait until the employee receives their biometric residence permit before they can commence employment?

Where a new employee has an indefinite leave to remain endorsement in their expired passport, would an employer have a statutory excuse against a...
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19th May
Practice notes

Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectation

Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectationChanges to immigration law may mean that a person who...
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Produced in partnership with Judith Farbey QC of Doughty Street Chambers and Deborah Revill of Lamb Building 19th May
Practice notes

Leave outside the Rules—the Secretary of State’s powers and policies

Leave outside the Rules—the Secretary of State’s powers and policiesIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Ed Mynott 19th May
Practice notes

Immigration judicial review: which decisions can be reviewed and heads of review

Immigration judicial review: which decisions can be reviewed and heads of reviewIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the...
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Produced in partnership with Daniel Hayes of D Hayes Public Law Practice 19th May

Most recent Immigration content

Practice notes

Procedure for applying online in the UK

Procedure for applying online in the UKCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the...
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13th Jul
Practice notes

Coronavirus (COVID-19) immigration resources

Coronavirus (COVID-19) immigration resourcesThis Practice Note is a compilation of links to useful information, news and news analysis in relation to...
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13th Jul
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Illegal workers—civil and criminal sanctions

Illegal workers—civil and criminal sanctionsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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13th Jul
Q&As

Can a migrant’s work start date be brought forward after their Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) has been assigned?

Can a migrant’s work start date be brought forward after their Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) has been assigned?This answer assumes that the...
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13th Jul
Q&As

If an individual who has a visa as a dependent spouse of a sponsored migrant informs their employer that their spouse’s sponsor failed to renew their sponsor licence, but their and their spouse’s leave has not yet been cancelled, will they still have a right to work; and what risks are there for the employer?

If an individual who has a visa as a dependent spouse of a sponsored migrant informs their employer that their spouse’s sponsor failed to renew their...
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13th Jul
Q&As

When conducting right to work checks—should this be for both workers and employees or just employees?

When conducting right to work checks—should this be for both workers and employees or just employees?A system of civil and criminal penalties for...
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13th Jul
Q&As

Would a company who has inherited employees on a TUPE transfer be liable for a criminal penalty if it subsequently finds through checks it conducts within 60 days following the transfer that an employee has been working illegally?

Would a company who has inherited employees on a TUPE transfer be liable for a criminal penalty if it subsequently finds through checks it conducts...
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13th Jul
Q&As

Can an employer continue to employ a person with leave to enter or remain as the partner of a British citizen or settled person, where they become aware that the employee’s relationship with their partner has broken down?

Can an employer continue to employ a person with leave to enter or remain as the partner of a British citizen or settled person, where they become...
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13th Jul
Q&As

Is an employer required to carry out retrospective checks on EEA/Swiss citizens and their family members if the initial right to work check was carried out on or before 30 June 2021, even if the employment commenced after that date?

Is an employer required to carry out retrospective checks on EEA/Swiss citizens and their family members if the initial right to work check was...
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13th Jul
Q&As

If a person or business engages an agency worker, are they responsible for ensuring the agency worker complies any restrictions on their right to work in the UK (such as where they are a Tier 4 migrant)?

If a person or business engages an agency worker, are they responsible for ensuring the agency worker complies any restrictions on their right to work...
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13th Jul
Q&As

Can a sponsored worker continue to work if their Certificate of Sponsorship has expired or their sponsor's licence been revoked? (updated 14 June 2021)

Can a sponsored worker continue to work if their Certificate of Sponsorship has expired or their sponsor's licence been revoked? (updated 14 June...
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13th Jul
Q&As

After the end of the transition period, when EU nationals will be required to have settled or pre-settled status to have the right to work in UK, will employers be required to check the right to work as part of their ongoing obligations, or are there any specific obligations on employers in relation to employees successfully applying under the EU Settlement Scheme?

After the end of the transition period, when EU nationals will be required to have settled or pre-settled status to have the right to work in UK, will...
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13th Jul
Q&As

Can a direct family member (non-EEA) of an EEA national work in the UK without an EEA residence card?

Can a direct family member (non-EEA) of an EEA national work in the UK without an EEA residence card?Direct family members of EEA nationals have an...
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13th Jul
Q&As

Can migrants on an EEA family permit visa work?

Can migrants on an EEA family permit visa work?This Q&A assumes that the migrant in question is a non-EEA national direct family member of an EEA...
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13th Jul
Practice notes

Right to work checks: lists A and B

Right to work checks: lists A and BThis Practice Note provides commentary on the documents that an employer may accept when undertaking a manual right...
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Produced in partnership with Duncan Bain of Bowley Bailey 13th Jul
Practice notes

Brexit materials—right to work checks

Brexit materials—right to work checksThis Practice Note seeks to address some of the uncertainty surrounding employer right to work checks on European...
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13th Jul
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Practice notes

Brexit timeline

Brexit timelineOn 23 June 2016, the UK held a referendum on its membership of the EU, with a majority voting in favour of the UK leaving the EU. On 29...
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13th Jul
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Practice notes

Entry, search and seizure powers of immigration officers

Entry, search and seizure powers of immigration officersIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Bijan Hoshi of Garden Court Chambers 12th Jul
Practice notes

Brexit legislation tracker

Brexit legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the...
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12th Jul
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Practice notes

Residential tenancies and the Immigration Act—'Right to Rent'

Residential tenancies and the Immigration Act—'Right to Rent'Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance which may be impacted by the...
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12th Jul

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Admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings

Admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings

Admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedingsHow to identify hearsayThe definition of hearsay is contained in the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (CJA 2003). It comprises of four essential elements.There must be:•a statement•made out of court•relied on for the truth of the matter stated,

Pension commencement lump sums (PCLSs)

Pension commencement lump sums (PCLSs)

Pension commencement lump sums (PCLSs)When a member of a pension scheme becomes entitled to receive their scheme benefits, they can usually take part as a tax-free lump sum. HMRC calls this a ‘pension commencement lump sum’ (PCLS). Taking a lump sum is usually at the option of the member who will

The commercialisation of sport

The commercialisation of sport

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. At this point in time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP completion day’), key transitional arrangements come to an end and significant

Mediation—advantages and disadvantages

Mediation—advantages and disadvantages

Mediation—advantages and disadvantagesWhat is mediation?Mediation is one of the most recognised and common forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).It is a form of assisted ADR in the sense that there is a third-party neutral involved who meets with the parties and seeks to help them in