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What does IP completion day mean for the status of EU law in the UK?

What does IP completion day mean for the status of EU law in the UK?

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Implementing the TCA—business immigration implications

Implementing the TCA—business immigration implications

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‘Immigration Exemption’ to General Data Protection Regulation under scrutiny in High Court (Open Rights Group v Secretary of State for the Home Department)

‘Immigration Exemption’ to General Data Protection Regulation under scrutiny in High Court (Open Rights Group v Secretary of State for the Home Department)

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'Durable relationships' and 'other family members' of EEA nationals: definitions and rights of entry and residence

'Durable relationships' and 'other family members' of EEA nationals: definitions and rights of entry and residence

Important notice on Brexit: As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal...

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Sponsoring an employee under Skilled Worker

The Skilled Worker category enables UK employers with an appropriate sponsor licence to recruit or continue to employ skilled non-British or Irish...
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21st Jan
Practice notes

Skilled Worker and Intra-Company routes: changes of employment

Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the coronavirus...
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Produced in partnership with Tom Brett Young of VWV 21st Jan
Q&As

Are there any restrictions on a Tier 2 sponsor making a loan to a Tier 2 migrant and deducting loan repayments from their salary? Would this have to be reported?

In relation to the first part of this question, under section 13 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996), an employer cannot make any deductions...
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18th Jan
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Can a Tier 2 (ICT) migrant make an in-country change of employment application to work for their existing employer in an occupation under a different Standard Occupational Classification code?

Paragraph 222 of the Tier 2 Policy Guidance states that:‘You must also make a change of employment application if you are remaining with the same...
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Produced in partnership with Bilal Ehsan of Latitude Law 18th Jan
Practice notes

English language requirement in work, study and business categories

Most work, study and business categories of the post-Brexit immigration system have an English language requirement which applies to applications for...
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18th Jan
Practice notes

Working remotely outside the UK—considerations for UK employers

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...
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Produced in partnership with Stephen Ratcliffe of Baker McKenzie and Gill Murdoch 18th Jan
Practice notes

General requirements for indefinite leave to remain in work, business and investment categories

IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s...
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Produced in partnership with Helen Smith 16th Jan
Practice notes

Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer): applying for indefinite leave to remain [Archived]

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS PRACTICE NOTE HAS BEEN ARCHIVED AND IS FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE SETTLEMENT ROUTE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE TO APPLICANTS...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Sponsored employee: applying under Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer)

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Sponsored employee: applying under Skilled Worker

The Skilled Worker category enables UK employers, with an appropriate sponsor licence, to recruit or continue to employ skilled non-British or Irish...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Sponsoring an employee under Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting)

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Philip Trott and Ross Kennedy of Bates Wells 16th Jan
Practice notes

Tier 2 (General) and Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer): the genuineness tests

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Immigration options for academic researchers

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Emma Brooksbank of Freeths 16th Jan
Practice notes

Sponsoring an employee under Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer)

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Sponsored employee: applying under Tier 2 (Sportsperson)

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Philip Trott of Bates Wells 16th Jan
Practice notes

Sponsoring an employee under Tier 2 (Sportsperson)

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Philip Trott of Bates Wells 16th Jan
Practice notes

How the Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting) sub-tier operates in different sectors

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Philip Trott of Bates Wells 16th Jan
Practice notes

Children of Points-Based System and Appendix W migrants

STOP PRESS NOTICE: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules in relation to children of Students from 5 October...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Partners of Points-Based System and Appendix W migrants

STOP PRESS NOTICE: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules in relation to partners of Students from 5 October...
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16th Jan
Practice notes

Sponsored employee: applying under Tier 5 (Creative and Sporting)

STOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules further to Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC...
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Produced in partnership with Philip Trott and Ross Kennedy of Bates Wells 16th Jan

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Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

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Claims for use and occupation, mesne profits, double rent and double value

This Practice Note provides guidance on claims for ‘use and occupation’ or mesne profits, and how and when double rent or double value can be claimed.Claims for use and occupationA claim for use and occupation is possible where there is occupation of land without an express agreement fixing the

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Quia timet injunctions

What is quia timet relief?Injunctions are generally awarded where a party has already suffered a wrong. For guidance on injunctions generally, see Practice Note: Injunctions—guiding principles. However, an injunction may be sought before a party's rights have been infringed on the basis that they

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Promissory estoppel

For guidance on the basic features of the doctrine of estoppel and the different classifications it has been subject to, see Practice Note: Estoppel—what, when and how to plead and related content.Promissory estoppel—what is it?Where A has, by words or conduct, made to B a clear and unequivocal