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Temporary reduction in biometric appointments for in-country UK visa applications during October
04 October 2024You may already be aware of the upcoming change to the commercial partner for UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS), but you may not know about the reduction of available biometric appointments during October 2024. Here’s what you need to know.
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Dates announced for UK Electronic Travel Authorisation expansion
04 October 2024If you are a business inviting visitors to the UK or an individual visiting (or transiting through) the UK, you may be affected by the UK’s recently-announced plans to expand its electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme for non-visa nationals.
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Lewis Silkin adds partner to strengthen international Employment and Global Mobility offering
07 October 2024Lewis Silkin has today announced the addition of David Regan as a partner in the firm’s award-winning Employment team.
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Avoiding pitfalls when making an in-country UK visa application
07 October 2024Travelling outside the UK while awaiting an immigration decision can have serious repercussions for those hoping stay beyond the expiration of their current leave. In this article, we explain some of the issues and highlight how to ensure your application for permission to stay is effectively considered by the Home Office.
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MAC call for evidence on financial requirements for family visas
09 October 2024The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is currently undertaking a review of the financial requirements for family visa routes. There is currently an open call for evidence, through which stakeholders can provide their perspectives on the minimum income requirement and adequate maintenance test. If you wish to respond, either as an individual or representative of an organisation, you will need to do so by 11 December 2024.
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The consequences of minimum salary corrections on visa sponsorship in work routes
09 October 2024New Immigration Rules contain salary corrections to specific occupation codes eligible for Skilled Worker, Scale-Up and Global Business Mobility visa sponsorship. The Home Office pre-warned sponsors of salary reductions, but they did not announce that there would also be salary increases.
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Winning the talent war in Hong Kong
09 October 2024The last three years has seen a seismic shift not only in the way employees want to work in Hong Kong but also in the labour pools which are available to employers. Post-covid remote working, an ageing workforce, an exodus of expatriates and Hong Kongers leaving following the implementation of the National Security Law and a general skills shortage means competition in Hong Kong is fierce and employers are having to strategise on how to address the issue of talent and staff retention to remain competitive.
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Lewis Silkin has acted for Engineered Foam Products Limited
10 October 2024Engineered Foam Products Limited acquire Springvale EPS
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Employment Rights Bill unveiled
11 October 2024The much-hyped and long-awaited Employment Rights Bill has finally been published along with a Next Steps paper explaining how Labour is putting its Plan to Make Work Pay into practice. Here’s our take on the Bill and what it means for employers.
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Lewis Silkin rises to seventh on Social Mobility Employer Index
16 October 2024Lewis Silkin has improved its ranking in the Social Mobility Employer Index for the fifth consecutive year, rising to 7th place - up from 14th last year.
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Lewis Silkin increases top rankings in Chambers UK to 12 practice areas
17 October 2024We now have 26 practice rankings, including 12 in Band 1. The firm has 65 ranked individuals, 12 of whom are new entries. This strong performance follows similarly robust results in the Legal 500 UK earlier this month.
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Top tips for securing EMI option tax treatment ahead of your sale
18 October 2024Matthew Rowbotham & Kathy Granby have shared top tips for securing EMI option tax treatment ahead of a company sale.
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Embracing social mobility
22 October 2024Amid growing social mobility challenges in the UK and other countries, it is increasingly clear that major employers will need to up their game when it comes to attracting and promoting talent from all socio-economic backgrounds.
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A Conversation with Jen Dinmore - Big Changes and Hot Topics in Consumer Investigations
06 November 2024Join us for an exciting event featuring Jen Dinmore, formerly a Director of Consumer Protection at the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) and now a key member of our expanding consumer regulation practice at Lewis Silkin. Jen brings a wealth of experience, having led high-profile investigations into consumer law breaches and spearheaded the CMA’s Online Choice Architecture programme.