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Immigration cases 2021—January to June review

Immigration cases 2021—January to June review

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Immigration cases 2021—January to June review

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

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)

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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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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
Q&As

Is there a discretion for the Home Office to grant the right to work in exceptional circumstances where for example an applicant is a principal breadwinner and only has means to support his family for a short period of time? Where is the residual discretion of the Home Office in immigration matters derived from and what is the scope of this discretion?

Is there a discretion for the Home Office to grant the right to work in exceptional circumstances where for example an applicant is a principal...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 5th Jul
Practice notes

The legal status of the Immigration Rules and Home Office policy

The legal status of the Immigration Rules and Home Office policyThere are various sources of immigration law, including:•European legislation•domestic...
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Produced in partnership with Judith Farbey QC of Doughty Street Chambers and Deborah Revill of Lamb Building 2nd Jul
Practice notes

Sources of immigration law

Sources of immigration lawIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into...
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2nd Jul
Q&As

If a British citizen lives in the UK permanently and wants to bring a domestic worker from a non-EEA country to live in their house and provide cleaning/personal care, what application(s) can be made to facilitate this?

If a British citizen lives in the UK permanently and wants to bring a domestic worker from a non-EEA country to live in their house and provide...
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Produced in partnership with Gary McIndoe of Latitude Law 5th Jun
Q&As

Can you apply for indefinite leave to remain by combining time spent in the UK on different routes? For example, if you have spent 2.5 years on a spouse visa, and then 2.5 years on a parent visa?

Can you apply for indefinite leave to remain by combining time spent in the UK on different routes? For example, if you have spent 2.5 years on a...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Can someone with a visitor visa rent property in the UK?

Can someone with a visitor visa rent property in the UK?Such an individual will have the right to rent. They are a person with a time limited right to...
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5th Jun
Q&As

Where do I find information on UK immigration now that the UKBA website is closed?

Where do I find information on UK immigration now that the UKBA website is closed?As part of the government's plans to bring all government services...
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5th Jun
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 5th Jun
Practice notes

Who can give immigration advice in the UK?

Who can give immigration advice in the UK?IP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation...
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Produced in partnership with Gillian McCall of Richmond Chambers 5th Jun
Practice notes

Immigration annual round-up: reviewing 2017 and previewing 2018 [Archived]

Immigration annual round-up: reviewing 2017 and previewing 2018 [Archived]ARCHIVED: This year’s annual round-up reviews some of the most significant...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Immigration Act 2016—materials

Immigration Act 2016—materialsThe Immigration Act 2016 (IA 2016) received Royal Assent on 12 May 2016. This Practice Note is a compilation of links to...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Quick links for immigration research

Quick links for immigration researchIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Key contacts for immigration advisers

Key contacts for immigration advisersIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Immigration Act 2014—analysis

Immigration Act 2014—analysisThe Lexis®PSL Immigration analysis of the Immigration Act 2014 provides a summary of the key practical implications of...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

What does IP completion day mean for Immigration?

What does IP completion day mean for Immigration?11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the implementation period put in place to enable the...
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5th Jun
Practice notes

Locating guidance and using archives for immigration research

Locating guidance and using archives for immigration researchThis Practice Note explains how to locate current Home Office guidance relating to...
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5th Jun
Precedents

Freedom of Information request

Freedom of Information request[Insert the correspondence address, including postcode, of the person making the Freedom of Information request]Direct...
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5th Jun

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Multilateral Trading Facilities (MTFs)

Multilateral Trading Facilities (MTFs)

Multilateral Trading Facilities (MTFs)BREXIT: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 (‘IP completion day’) marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Following IP completion day, key transitional arrangements come to an end and

AML and counter-terrorist financing—source of funds and source of wealth

AML and counter-terrorist financing—source of funds and source of wealth

AML and counter-terrorist financing—source of funds and source of wealthSource of funds and wealth was a key focus of the SRA’s Preventing Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism thematic review, published in March 2018. Its findings included that:•most firms understood the distinction between

Lexcel—assessment

Lexcel—assessment

Lexcel—assessmentLexcel is the Law Society's practice management standard. It is not compulsory although Lexcel accreditation can be helpful for firms wishing to be accredited under the Conveyancing Quality Scheme or the Legal Service Board's Specialist Quality Mark. This Practice Note tells you

Public inquiry procedure

Public inquiry procedure

Public inquiry procedureThe procedure by which a public inquiry is conducted will vary significantly from one inquiry to the next. Even for inquiries established under the Inquiries Act 2005 (IA 2005), the associated inquiry rules are not particularly prescriptive as to how they ought to be