eVisas to Replace Biometric Residence Permits in 2025
The UK Government has announced that biometric residence permits (BRPs) will no longer be issued from 1 January 2025. The current BRP system is being replaced with a new digital system for confirming immigration status, to be known as eVisa. What is eVisa? eVisa will act as an online record of an individual’s immigration […]
Rehabilitation of Offenders & Changes to Spent Conviction Rules
Section 193 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, which came into force on 28 October 2023, introduces significant amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (ROA). These amendments aim to reduce the periods of time after which certain offences become ‘spent’ and no longer need to be disclosed by an individual […]
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act Taking Effect in October 2024
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, becoming the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023. The Act introduces a new duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work. It will take effect on 26 October 2024. In summary, […]
Employment Case Law Update October 2023
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases. Unfair & wrongful dismissal Fekete v Citibank During his seven years as an analyst with Citibank, Mr Fekete travelled to the Netherlands for a business trip in July 2022. Prior to travelling, Mr Fekete had told […]
ACAS Opens Consultation on Predictable Working
ACAS has launched a public consultation on its draft code of practice for responding to requests for predictable work schedules. The draft statutory code outlines the procedures that employers must follow when responding to requests for more consistent working schedules or hours. These procedures include the practical considerations employers should take into account when handling […]
Changes to Ukraine Extension Scheme
The UK currently operates three different Ukraine Schemes designed to support those who wish to either come to or remain in the UK: Ukraine Family Scheme – for those with family members who are already settled in the UK Homes for Ukraine – for those sponsored by a UK household for 6 months Ukraine Extension […]
Increase in UK Visa Fees from 4 October 2023
The Home Office has announced increases in UK visa, settlement and nationality fees that will take effect from 4 October 2023. The increases are affecting a wide range of applications, covering UK entry clearance, indefinite leave to enter, indefinite leave to remain as well as applications for leave to remain in the UK including many […]
Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules September 2023
Home Office updates Immigration Rules The Home Office has published a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, HC 1780, 7 September 2023. The new rules cover a broad range of areas, most of which are technical in nature. The vast majority of changes take effect on 5 October 2023. The key changes are […]
Employment Case Law Update July 2023
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. Unfair dismissal Charalambous v National Bank of Greece The claimant, Ms Charalambous, was employed as a relationship manager. In January 2019, she emailed her union representative and her lawyer a spreadsheet containing […]
Home Office Statements of Changes July 2023
The Home Office has issued its latest Statements of Changes to the Immigration Rules, HC 1496 (17 July 2023) and HC 1715 (19 July 2023). We highlight the key changes relating to UK work visas, student visas and the EU settlement scheme. New roles added to UK Shortage occupation list The UK’s Shortage Occupation List has […]