16 October 2019
Brexit

EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit: What comes next?

Many non-EU family members are under the false impression that once they have been granted a Family Permit, they have indefinite leave to remain in the UK. This is definitely not the case.

15 October 2019
Immigration

More details emerge on the Graduate Immigration Route

We previously covered the possible return of the Post-Study Work (PSW) Visa. We now understand that the revamped version will be known as the Graduate Immigration Route, and the government has provided further details of this new visa.

14 October 2019

Clarkslegal features strongly in Chambers and Partners 2019-2020

Clarkslegal is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has recognised the firm for the following practice areas; Construction, Employment, Litigation and Real Estate.

11 October 2019
Immigration

What is the difference between Permanent Residence and settled status?

Brexit. A term that is currently riddled with uncertainty. There are many questions about the difference between Permanent Residence (PR) and Settled status in a post-Brexit Britain. Therefore, this article will seek to answer some of those questions.

11 October 2019
Employment

Little white lies: not giving the true reasons for dismissal pointed to discrimination

This week, in Base Childrenswear v Otshudi, the Court of Appeal confirmed that not being honest about the reason for dismissal can show that the employer has a discrimination case to answer.

11 October 2019
Employment

Striking a Balance – Activism and the Workplace

In the wake of September’s Global Climate Strike, protests previously confined to the personal sphere are now spilling over onto the streets and taking place during the working day.This article considers the legal position of employees who participate in this kind of activism, with a view to helping organisations take a considered approach to their response.

11 October 2019
Employment

IR35: control comes at a £920,000 cost

As the April 2020 IR35 changes loom ever larger, there is a lot of attention on challenges under the current system to the tax arrangements of consultants providing work through their own personal service companies.

10 October 2019
Employment

Rethinking workplace wellbeing in times of uncertainty

Every year an estimated 17 million work days are lost to stress, anxiety and depression. Clarkslegal's Monica Atwal highlights ways in which employers can raise their game to help. Work and wellbeing are symbiotic.

09 October 2019
Construction

Do you have a legally binding contract?

In Volumatic Ltd v Ideas for Life Ltd (2019) EWHC 227 the court considered the test for intention to create legal relations. It’s interesting because it is a rare example of a party successfully arguing that an agreement is not enforceable on this basis.

04 October 2019

Cookies and Consent – CJEU found pre-ticked boxes not sufficient

The Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU’) has just handed down its ruling on questions of consent for the use of cookies in Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände – Veerbracherzentrale Bundesverband eV v Planet49 GmbH (“Planet 49 case”).

04 October 2019
Employment

Sexual harassment in the workplace

In the current age of the #MeToo movement, one would assume that any form of unwanted physical contact between a manager and a junior employee could count as harassment.In Raj v Capita Business Services Limited, a male employee had brought tribunal claims that his female manager committed an act of sexual harassment or harassment related to sex when she “briefly massaged” his shoulders in an open plan office.

04 October 2019
Immigration

What is an EU Settlement Scheme Travel Permit?

The government updated their policy on the EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit on 1 October 2019. Many people are perplexed by the use of the term EUSS Travel Permit and so this blog will aim to explain what the term means.

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