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Plans revealed for a new contactless border

Plans revealed for a new contactless border

The New Plan for Immigration: Migration and Border Control Strategy statement has revealed that the plan is to digitalise our border to make it quicker and easier for people to make their way into the UK.

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Holidays – Supreme Court rejects popular ‘percentage method’ in key decision

Holidays – Supreme Court rejects popular ‘percentage method’ in key decision

Holiday entitlement for workers without normal working hours must be calculated strictly in accordance with the Working Time Regulations 1998, even if this means full-time salaried workers are worse off by comparison.

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Reduction of rent for long residential leases

Reduction of rent for long residential leases

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 came into force on 30 June 2022, limiting the ground rent chargeable on most new long residential leases to one peppercorn a year.

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NHS data breach? Claim dismissed

NHS data breach? Claim dismissed

In a recent data breach claim involving Bounty and a NHS Trust, the High Court made it clear that the Trust was not liable for unauthorised (and unlawful) acts of a Bounty representative.

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FSP’s Venture Capital team advise Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund on XigXag investment

FSP’s Venture Capital team advise Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund on XigXag investment

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Landmark ruling on cladding

Landmark ruling on cladding

First decision following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, awarding damages for the replacement of the cladding system.

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IR35 – are they deemed employees?

IR35 – are they deemed employees?

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Gender Critical Beliefs in the Workplace

Gender Critical Beliefs in the Workplace

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Sponsor Duties in the Context of Flexible Working

Sponsor Duties in the Context of Flexible Working

What issues should employers be aware of when implementing flexible working arrangements for sponsored workers?

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New Rules Introduced for Children’s 7 Year Settlement Route

New Rules Introduced for Children’s 7 Year Settlement Route

The UK Government has introduced the new Appendix Private Life, changing the rules on children’s route to settlement.

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New change for visitors travelling to the UK

New change for visitors travelling to the UK

The List of Travellers Scheme is no longer available for travel to the UK, meaning many students will now need a visa and a passport to visit.

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Medical Evidence for an Adult Dependant Relative Visa

Medical Evidence for an Adult Dependant Relative Visa

An applicant for an Adult Dependant Relative visa must provide independent medical evidence that they require long term personal care, which they cannot get in their country of origin.

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