Immigration Statement of Changes HC 836 June 2025
The latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, HC 836, was laid before Parliament on 24 June 2025. The changes focus on the EU Settlement Scheme, restricted-leave cases, International Civilian Employees, the Private Life route, Appendix Continuous Residence and Appendix Long Residence, among others. The amendments take effect on staggered dates between 16 July […]
Spouse Visa Application Guide 2025
The Home Office’s decision to grant a spouse visa is life-changing, particularly if a couple is having to live apart in different countries until and unless the spouse visa is granted. This makes it critical to getting the spouse visa application process right. Failure to meet the visa requirements will see the application refused, the […]
Legal Implications of Working Two Jobs
The growth of side jobs and portfolio working, especially given economic pressures and changing work culture, means that employers are increasingly likely to encounter staff with secondary work. While not necessarily unlawful, this can create a number of legal, operational and reputational considerations. In this guide for employers, we explain the practical and legal implications […]
Next Stage for Employment Rights Bill – June 2025
The Employment Rights Bill has now completed the most intensive part of its passage through the House of Lords and is now heading into the final parliamentary stretch. Employment Rights Bill completes House of Lords Second Reading The Lords’ committee stage finished on 24 June after eleven days of line-by-line scrutiny. Peers tabled […]
Right to Work Share Code Guide 2025
Right to Work share codes allow individuals who have a digital immigration status to prove their eligibility to work in the UK. Operated by the Home Office, right to work share codes effectively act as digital proof of the individual’s permission to live and work in the United Kingdom. Under the prevention of illegal working […]
Appendix FM & UK Family Visa Applications
Appendix FM is a section of the UK Immigration Rules that governs applications to enter or remain in the UK on the basis of family life with a qualifying sponsor. While it is one of the most commonly used routes for family migration to the UK, Appendix FM also contains some of the most detailed […]