Guidance on the furlough scheme has been updated to confirm that from December, employers will not be able to claim furlough...

Dr. John McMullen has been variously described as “the King of TUPE” and the “TUPE guru”. Indeed, he is the author of...

Lawyers often talk about the duty implied in the employment contract to maintain “trust and confidence”. It now even has an...

Proudly hosted by Nicholsons Accountants and law firm Spencer West LLP, this webinar is presented by Laura Reilly – Head of...

 Francophiles will be interested in this video in which Samar Shams, Immigration and Global Mobility Partner, explains how...

With everything that we have had to endure this year, it’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost upon us, but it will be...

In the interesting High Court case of P14 Medical Ltd v Mahon [2020] EWHC 1823 the question was whether a new, transferee,...

From 1 January 2021, the meaning of EU-derived law will be determined in the UK courts by reference to CJEU case law as it...

Introduction Have you been awarded a contract to supply services? Or are you about to lose a contract on a re-tender? Then TUPE...

Introduction This webinar will answer several key questions when it comes to misconduct dismissals including: Are your...

Writing this as we go into another lockdown, we begin our report for this month with: 1. Covid-19 related Employment...

HKA and Spencer West LLP invite you to join this free webinar focusing on insolvency in the construction industry supply chain....

This article was written by Immigration and Global Mobility Partner Samar Shams with support from Associate Partner Talitha...

On 22 October 2020 the Home Office published the last pieces of the puzzle, the rules for sponsored worker visas replacing...

You may be concerned about your European staff or bewildered about planning for recruitment in line with the changes to...

This month we are focusing on some redundancy issues that have come up with particular reference to furlough but also to throw...

EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) becomes an office of second filing for WIPO Digital Access Service for...

A special UK visa for those with British National Overseas (BN(O)) status in Hong Kong will be available from January 2021. The...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Job Support Scheme (JSS) on 24 September 2020 as part of the Winter Economy Plan. The six...

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published its recommendations on what jobs should be included on the Shortage...

Delay is a common feature of all construction projects globally. But how should a contractor successful navigate its way where...

What is the difference between an EEA family permit and an EU family permit? Immigration and Global Mobility team members Samar...

What roles will be eligible for sponsorship in future? Car mechanics, electricians, plumbers and more! Immigration and Global...

Part Five   Introduction This week we look at what steps the Employer may take once a Contractor becomes insolvent. It...

Please join us for our ‘Hong Kong – UK bridge: planning for coming to the UK’ webinar. With the backdrop of political...

When should you register for the EU Settlement Scheme? Now! In this video, our Immigration and Global Mobility team members...

In this video, Samar Shams and Talitha Degwa summarise residence requirements for Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme...

The government have announced that the current Tier 4 route will be replaced with the new Student and Child Student categories,...

Talitha's latest video takes a look at visa holders who intend to leave the UK but have not been able to do so and have a visa...

Take a look at our latest video from Talitha Degwa, Associate Partner - Immigration talking about the updated Home Office Covid...

Take a look at the latest update on the Identity Verification (IDV) App which the Home Office introduced to allow eligible...

This video is for those interested in the Representative of Overseas Business visa. It covers the June 2020 changes to this...

The Innovator visa, for entrepreneurs wishing to set up and run a business in the UK, requires endorsement of a business plan,...

The Global Talent visa is more attractive than ever. Watch this short video for an overview with a focus on digital tech. Get...

The Government’s planned changes to sponsorship and the Tier 2 General visa, in particular, are summarised here by Samar...

Had enough of trying to keep up to date with the fast-paced changes in the world of UK immigration? We highlight below the main...

Part Four   Introduction This week in our series on insolvency within the supply chain in the construction industry, we...

Part Three   Introduction This week we take a look at what practical and legal steps an Employer or Contractor can take to...

This month we include some Coronavirus issues, but also a useful case in interpreting TUPE. 1. 88% of employees would be...

Part Two   Introduction As part of this series, last week we looked at what we mean by “insolvency” as defined by the...

‘The UK’s future immigration system’ is not a new immigration system. Rather, the government proposes further changes to...

Part One   Introduction The following statement appeared in Construction News (2 June 2020): “a total of 35...

To date, a number of blogs have touched upon the Coronavirus and its effect on contested cover. There is no doubt that the...

The Spencer West immigration team has been fielding a lot of queries about checking right to work documents whilst employees...

The Coronavirus was confirmed as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on 11 March 2020. As of 16 June 2020, deaths in...

I reported last week on the sensible initiative spearheaded by the FCA and lawyers for insurers aimed at sample trials of...

A stellar panel of experts guided us through the trickiest return to work issues, including discrimination and staff refusals....

I longed for a way to write anything in the current situation without mentioning a certain horrible virus, but….. Business as...

It is 7 a.m. and the radio alarm has spluttered into action. “Coronavirus” is the first word to be heard although much of...

In this article, Immigration and Global Mobility Partner Samar Shams summarises the UK’s quarantine plan. She considers the...