Search

How can we help?

Search Articles

  • Search articles

  • Filter by expertise

Articles

art
  • 05 March 2020
  • Immigration

Spouse Visa – What sources of income are not permitted?

Previously we have focused on the sources of income which can be counted towards the financial requirement, but in this blog we will shed some light on the sources of income which are not counted towards the financial requirement.

art
  • 05 March 2020
  • Immigration

Immigration Bill to end freedom of movement to be introduced today

The Government has announced that it intends on introducing the Immigration Bill to the House of Commons today, 5 March 2020. This bill will end freedom of movement for EU nationals once the transition period ends, and will provide a unified immigration system from 1 January 2021.
art
  • 05 March 2020
  • Employment

Capping exit pay-out for disabled police officers to prevent ‘windfall’ was discrimination

In Chief Constable of Gwent Police v Parsons and Roberts, the claimants were two police officers who were disabled under the Equality Act.

art
  • 27 February 2020
  • Commercial Real Estate

The Cheese Barge Set to Sail

In April, Mathew Carver will open the Cheese Barge, a two-floor restaurant floating nearby Paddington Central.

art
  • 27 February 2020
  • Employment

IR35: Eamonn Holmes found to be employed for tax purposes

TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has lost his appeal against a 2018 tax tribunal finding that income tax and national insurance was due on his earnings as presenter of This Morning because his contract with ITV amounted to employment for tax purposes.
art
  • 26 February 2020
  • Employment

The Vegan Society issues guidance for employers

Following last month’s landmark ruling that ethical veganism is a philosophical belief protected under the Equality Act 2010, The Vegan Society has issued guidance for employers to help them “accommodate the needs of vegans” in the workplace.

art
  • 21 February 2020

Police use of Facial Recognition – Artificial Discrimination?

It has been some months since the High Court delivered its judgment in R v Bridges concerning the use by South Wales police (SWP) of live facial recognition (LFR) in a public place. For further details see our case analysis here. (link) The claimant has since appealed the decision in the Court of Appeal and the SWP is still under investigation by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO).
art
  • 21 February 2020
  • Construction

Construction projects and adverse conditions: What are the rules?

Whilst it’s not unusual for adverse weather to affect the UK, it always seems to come as something of a surprise to us. However, what does ‘adverse weather’ actually mean in law? How do you determine any entitlement to money or time? And what should you do if your project suffers delay as a result of bad weather?
art
  • 20 February 2020
  • Immigration

The Global Talent Visa is here: What are the key changes?

The Global Talent visa officially opened today and has been added to Appendix W (or Workers) of the Immigration Rules. Ironically, this latest visa category is not within the Point-Based System, and it is unclear how it will function when the new Points-Based System route opens in 2021.
art
  • 20 February 2020
  • Employment

New ACAS guidance on the use of NDA’s

ACAS has recently published guidance on the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA's).

art
  • 19 February 2020
  • Immigration

An end to low-skilled migrant workers: Government announces its policy for the 2021 immigration system

The Government has today released its Policy Statement on the UK’s Points Based Immigration System.

art
  • 18 February 2020
  • Employment

Parental Bereavement Pay and Leave – new laws as of April 2020

As of 6th April 2020, new laws will come into force giving employees the right to both parental bereavement leave and pay.

1 2 … 58 … 99 100