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Significant Changes to the skilled worker sponsorship route
08/07/2025
The Home Secretary has published its most recent Statement of Changes (HC 997), which solidifies its plans outlined in the Immigration White Paper, we explain what employers need to do now.
Statement of Changes: Care worker visas from abroad are to end
07/07/2025
From 22/07/2025, care worker and senior care worker roles will be closed to overseas applicants. Transitional rules will apply. Our latest insight discusses what this means for a company's workforce.
What’s in scope? OPRED’s new guidance on scope 3 emissions issued
04/07/2025
Supplementary guidance has been issued by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero for assessing the effects of downstream scope 3 emissions on climate from offshore oil and gas projects.
The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act: Three months on
02/07/2025
Three months on: a look back at the implications for documentation and enforcement options on cross-border transactions, following the introduction of the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act.
The 2019 Hague Convention: a case to litigate, instead of arbitrate, cross-border disputes?
30/06/2025
This insight explores the 2019 Hague Convention, in force in the UK from 1 July 2025, and what it means for cross-border enforcement of court judgments.
Transition to e-visas – what is the latest?
24/06/2025
We explain what visa holders need to do to access their e-visa, key deadlines (including for travel after 2 June 2025), important changes for students, workers, those with Indefinite Leave to Remain.
Performance security part three: Retentions
23/06/2025
The most widely utilised form of performance security, being retentions and some recent measures introduced in the UK to encourage transparency in retention practices in the construction industry.
Record-keeping duties for UK sponsors: Balancing immigration and data protection legislation
19/06/2025
Sponsorship records must be securely retained under UK GDPR.
Keeping the farm in the family
19/06/2025
We explore what happens to a farm when a significant relationship breaks down.
Family visa financial requirements review by Migration Advisory Committee
17/06/2025
The MAC’s new review advises against further hikes to family visa thresholds — offering a more stable, realistic approach for families in the UK.
Top tips for employers facing personal injury claims
12/06/2025
Guidance for employers on handling personal injury claims, including disclosure, insurance, stress at work, and settlement agreements, with practical tips to manage risk effectively.
A busy week for the pensions industry: Climbing the mountain of governmental and regulatory updates
12/06/2025
A roundup of major pensions updates, including the Pension Schemes Bill and new DB/DC rules – what trustees and employers need to know as big changes loom.
The impact of relationship breakdown on the workplace
12/06/2025
This blog explores the impact that relationship breakdown can have on the workplace and advises that relieving stress in employees helps with productivity.
Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill introduced
11/06/2025
Introduced on 5 June 2025, the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill proposes a new tax which, if passed, will be known as the Scottish Building Safety Levy ("the Levy").
How are business interests treated on divorce?
11/06/2025
Business can play a large role in divorce, with interest in a business having the same treatment as other property in Scotland.
Cyber attackers are shopping around for weak links in retailers’ supply chains
11/06/2025
Retailers face rising ransomware threats as attackers target weak links in supply chains. Now’s the time to prioritise cyber resilience before tougher laws come into force.
Performance security part two: Parent company guarantees
10/06/2025
We are considering recent trends and what these mean in practice. Part 1 considered performance bonds; here we’ll focus on parent company guarantees (PCGs).
Too big to ignore: Addressing the UK’s Advice Gap
10/06/2025
As we await the FCA’s second consultation paper on Targeted Support, we take a moment to reflect on the compelling reasons for its introduction and explore the challenges ahead.
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