Judicial Review Permitted into Government’s Treatment of Individuals with 3C Leave
The High Court has granted permission for a Judicial Review into the UK Government’s treatment of people with ‘3C leave’. Under Section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971, individuals who make an in-time application to extend their lawful status in the UK are automatically granted a temporary right to stay in the UK which protects […]
Important Dates for UK Immigration Changes 2024
Implementation dates for a number of upcoming immigration changes in the UK have now been formally confirmed in a statement made by Tom Pursglove, the Minister of State for Legal Migration and the Border. These follow previous announcements, notably in relation to the government’s new 5-point immigration plan. The key dates are as follows: IHS […]
Employment Case Law Update January 2024
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases. Flexible working Miss Wilson v Financial Conduct Authority Miss Wilson had worked as a manager at the FCA since 2015. She had been working remotely from home on a full time basis since the beginning […]
Draft Paternity Leave Regulations Published
The UK Government has published the draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 stetting out proposed changes to paternity leave rights. The new rules are set to come into effect when the Expected Week of Childbirth (EWC) is or after on 6 April 2024. Key changes under the draft legislation The key changes under the […]
New Guidance Simplifies Holiday Pay Calculations
The UK Government has issued new guidance on holiday pay aimed at simplifying calculations and clarifying entitlements, particularly for irregular hours and part-year workers. The Department for Business and Trade’s guidance on holiday pay and entitlement reforms outlines how employers should apply recent changes to the holiday pay provisions of the Working Time Regulations, as […]
Student Visa Dependant Rules From 1 January 2024
With effect from today, 1 January 2024, most international students are now no longer allowed to bring family members with them to the UK as dependants. Changes to the UK Student route were announced in July 2023 and are now applicable to anyone applying for a UK Student visa on or after 1 January 2024, […]
Minimum Income for Spouse, Partner & Family Visas Revised to £29,000
The UK Home Office has revised plans announced earlier this month for raising the minimum income requirement for Spouse, Partner, and Family Visas. At the start of December, the Home Office announced a significant increase from the current £18,600 income threshold to £38,700. This was to take effect in Spring 2024. However, the announcement was […]
5 Point UK Immigration Plan Announced
On 21 December 2023, the Home Office issued a revised plan in relation to the salary threshold for family visas, superseding corresponding sections of the below announcement. Read our summary here for the latest on the new threshold for family applications. The UK government has announced a new 5-point immigration plan, with the aim of […]
UK Visitor Visa Rules to be Relaxed in 2024
Following a change in the UK Immigration Rules, visitor visa permissible activities are to be relaxed from 31 January 2024 as follows: Individuals can undertake activities relating to their employment overseas remotely from within the UK, providing this is not the primary purpose of their visit. An employee of an overseas based company may: (a) […]
Employment Case Law Update November 2023
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key, recent employment tribunal cases. Unfair dismissal & Heat of the Moment Resignations Omar v Epping Forest District Citizens Advice This case involved Mr. Omar, who resigned verbally during a heated exchange with his line manager. Mr Omar subsequently sought […]