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  • Home Office confirms important information for EU Settlement Scheme participants

    19 October 2021

    The Home Office has recently made available important information for those who have already been granted immigration permission under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), as well those who were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020 and are yet to make a EUSS application, or who have one in process.

  • Jurisdiction Challenges

    28 October 2021

    Where a claim is litigated can be very important. This inbrief provides you with a guide on how to challenge the jurisdiction of the English courts if a claim is started here. We also highlight the steps that can be taken in England if a claim is commenced elsewhere, even though you believe it should be litigated or arbitrated in England.

  • Government unveils scheme for binding arbitration in relation to COVID related rent arrears

    17 November 2021

    On 9 November 2021 the government published its proposals regarding a new Code of Practice together with draft legislation, known as the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill, to deal with arrears accumulated during the Covid pandemic period.

  • Directors and their general duties

    02 December 2021

    English law imposes on company directors high standards of behaviour and they must put the interests of the company before their own. Their duties are derived from both statute and case law. In addition to general duties, there are extensive specific duties. This is an introductory guide to those general duties.

  • ASA Chief Executive Guy Parker in conversation Fireside chat highlights

    03 December 2021

    On Tuesday afternoon, Brinsley Dresden, Partner and Head of our Advertising & Marketing Sector Focus Group, welcomed Guy Parker, Chief Executive of the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”), for their second annual fireside chat to discuss how the ASA is facing up to some of the big issues in the advertising and marketing industry.

  • Digitalisation trends in the immigration context

    07 December 2021

    In this article, we look at some examples of the UK’s immigration and nationality digitalisation programme, focusing on the implications for migrant workers, their sponsors, and business visitors.

  • Changes to right to work checks from 6 April 2022

    20 December 2021

    The Home Office has announced that from 6 April 2022, the right to work of those who hold a biometric residence card (BRC), biometric residence permit (BRP) or frontier worker permit (FWP) can only be done online.

  • Mediation

    05 January 2022

    Mediation is a common method of alternative dispute resolution (‘ADR’). It is a consensual process, with any settlement having to be agreed by both parties.

  • Early details of new digital right to work check tool published

    11 January 2022

    The Home Office has published preliminary information on the new technology employers will be able to use to make digital right-to-work checks for employees who are currently outside the scope of the existing online systems.

  • Tech Predictions 2022

    11 January 2022

    Welcome to this year’s technology predictions! Technology certainly continues to present a growling engine of change but there is no escaping the fact that it really does create opportunities to ‘do a job that customers want done’. And with that intro, we dive straight into our predictions!

  • Home Office releases further details of digital right to work check tool

    18 January 2022

    The Home Office has confirmed that the new tool will only be used to validate right to work checks on valid British and Irish passports.

  • What the Protocol means for employment and equality law in Northern Ireland

    19 January 2022

    While there is a renewed focus on reviewing the customs elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol following Liz Truss’ appointment as Foreign Secretary and the prospect of an Assembly election, Ciara Fulton points out that it is important to remember the important role the Protocol plays in securing the employment and equality protections which were so central to securing peace in Northern Ireland under the Belfast or “Good Friday” Agreement.

  • Carers become eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship

    27 January 2022

    From 15 February 2022, care workers and home carers will be recognised on the Skilled Worker shortage occupation list. They will also become eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa sub-category of the route.

  • Pimlico Plumbers part two - compensation for unpaid holiday throughout engagement

    02 February 2022

    In a decision with major implications across the gig economy and beyond, the Court of Appeal has ruled that workers who were incorrectly classified as independent contractors and were not paid for holiday can claim compensation for the whole period of their engagement.

  • Gender pay gap reporting and small businesses

    03 February 2022

    Although only employers with 250 or more employees are required to report their gender pay gaps, many smaller businesses are deciding to do it anyway. Over 400 small businesses voluntarily uploaded their gender pay gaps relating to April 2020 onto the government’s database.

  • Home Office updates Immigration Health Surcharge procedure for sponsored workers

    07 February 2022

    From 1 February 2022, the Home Office has corrected its Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) portal to address previous undercharging for sponsored workers.

  • Irish government launches new Digital Strategy

    08 February 2022

    As life changes to become ever-more driven by technology, the Irish government has launched a new national digital strategy, with the aim of driving and enabling a digital transition across the Irish economy and society.

  • Hong Kong employers to brace for change

    10 February 2022

    In this article, we will cover the government’s proposed amendments to the Employment Ordinance (“EO”) as part of its continuing efforts to fight the endemic, and the latest development on abolishing the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) offsetting mechanism.

  • Apprenticeships across the globe

    14 February 2022

    Following National Apprenticeship Week, from 7 to 13 February 2022. With employers expanding their operations across the globe, we explore what an apprenticeship looks like in some of the key European jurisdictions.

  • Overview of the ESG landscape from a financial services regulatory perspective

    15 February 2022

    ESG is a very hot topic in the financial services sector.

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