Understanding long residence requirements is crucial in immigration law, and this topic offers practical guidance to navigate its complexities and address client needs effectively. Human rights considerations play a key role in discretionary immigration decisions. Equip yourself with the knowledge to leverage human rights arguments and master discretionary powers within the immigration framework to advocate effectively for your clients.
Welcome to the 27 August 2026 highlights from the Immigration team, which provides links to key news stories from the last week, as well as a round-up...
The Home Office has published new quarterly and annual immigration statistics for the year ending June 2026. The statistics include documents, data...
Immigration analysis: In this analysis, Liz Hunter and Roberta Imperial of Mishcon de Reya consider the risks facing employers of sponsored workers....
Immigration analysis: The Upper Tribunal (UT) held that applicants had relied on fraudulent or dishonest documents in visitor visa and judicial review...
Parental consent for minor child—letter[Insert address of [parent OR guardian] in home country][Insert Home Office address where application is being...
Can an applicant have two applications pending with the Home Office at the same time, where one application has been made under the Immigration Rules,...
Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectationChanges to immigration law may mean that a person who...
Biometric Immigration DocumentsWhat is a Biometric Immigration Document?A Biometric Immigration Document (BID) is the key ‘document’ that evidences...
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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