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What are the implications of the end of the ‘grace period’?

What are the implications of the end of the ‘grace period’?

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

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)

UK government publishes 1 July right to work Code

UK government publishes 1 July right to work Code

The following Employment news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on UK government publishes 1 July right to work Code

Court of Appeal rules Immigration Exemption lacks appropriate legal safeguards (R (oao Open Rights Group and The3Million) v Secretary of State)

Court of Appeal rules Immigration Exemption lacks appropriate legal safeguards (R (oao Open Rights Group and The3Million) v Secretary of State)

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Court of Appeal rules Immigration Exemption lacks appropriate legal safeguards (R (oao Open Rights Group and The3Million) v Secretary of State)

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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

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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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15th Jun
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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7th Jun
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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5th Jun
Q&As

How do the right of work checks apply to group companies, for example who is ultimately responsible to carry out the check? What steps can be implemented to minimise the risk of a civil penalty?

How do the right of work checks apply to group companies, for example who is ultimately responsible to carry out the check? What steps can be...
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Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal 5th Jun
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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5th Jun
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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5th Jun
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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5th Jun
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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5th Jun
Q&As

Where work is provided by someone who is not an employee, for example is self-employed or working under a contract for services, does the organisation contracting the work from them still have an obligation to carry out right to work checks?

Where work is provided by someone who is not an employee, for example is self-employed or working under a contract for services, does the organisation...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Is an employer required to conduct UK right to work checks for employees who only work outside the UK?

Is an employer required to conduct UK right to work checks for employees who only work outside the UK?It has been assumed the employees in question...
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5th Jun
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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5th Jun
Q&As

Can an employer rely on certified copies of supporting documents for the purpose of a manual right to work check from 17 May 2021?

Can an employer rely on certified copies of supporting documents for the purpose of a manual right to work check from 17 May 2021?A system of civil...
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5th Jun
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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5th Jun
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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5th Jun
Practice notes

Right to work checks: when and why

Right to work checks: when and whyIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...
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Produced in partnership with Duncan Bain of Penningtons Manches 5th Jun
Practice notes

Right to work checks: lists A and B

Right to work checks: lists A and BIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...
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Produced in partnership with Duncan Bain of Penningtons Manches 5th Jun
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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5th Jun
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Practice notes

Preventing illegal working: best practice in the recruitment process and avoiding discrimination

Preventing illegal working: best practice in the recruitment process and avoiding discriminationFair recruitment processes can help employers limit...
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Produced in partnership with Ben Sheldrick of Magrath Sheldrick 5th Jun
Practice notes

Right to work checks and illegal working: problem areas and practical tips

Right to work checks and illegal working: problem areas and practical tipsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the...
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Produced in partnership with Duncan Bain of Penningtons Manches 5th Jun
Practice notes

Right to work checks: how to conduct the check

Right to work checks: how to conduct the checkIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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Produced in partnership with Duncan Bain of Penningtons Manches 5th Jun

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Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE)—environmental and health and safety enquiries

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