Understanding the mechanics of UK immigration control is essential for legal practitioners specialising in immigration law. This topic sheds light on the procedural framework and key regulatory bodies that govern entry, stay, and removal of individuals within the UK. Stay informed on the latest policies and practices, ensuring your expertise remains top-notch in guiding clients through the complexities of immigration control.
The Home Office has published the final version of the Employer’s guide to right to work checks, dated 1 October 2026, which has come into force on...
The Home Office has published a report examining worker and employer perspectives on illegal working and non-compliance with Right to Work (RtW)...
The Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration have updated the statutory right to rent codes of practice and the landlord’s guide to right to rent...
Welcome to the 1 October 2026 highlights from the Immigration team, which provides links to key news stories from the last week, as well as a round-up...
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...
Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectationThe Practice Note was originally written by Dame Judith Farbey DBE.Changes to immigration law may mean that a person who applies for entry or stay under one rule or policy may have the application
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, and the other under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016?An application for leave to remain in the UK under domestic Immigration
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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
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