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Right to Work and Sponsor Licence Changes 2026: Key dates for businesses

28 August 2026

Join UK immigration experts Ruth Karimatsenga and Monica Mastropasqua as they break down the key updates employers, HR teams, and sponsor licence holders need to prepare for now, including the introduction of new  security requirements and major reforms to the UK’s  regime.

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Whistleblowing and the Law: Protected Disclosures

27 May 2021

Deborah Scales, Employment Associate at Clarkslegal gives the first in a series on Whistleblowing and the law for employers.

Mental Health: Returning to the workplace

13 May 2021

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, as many employers are beginning to welcome their employees back to the workplace.

Tax implications of working from home

19 March 2021

Senior Solicitor Georgia Roberts discusses how employees working from home regularly may be able to benefit from certain tax exemptions, as HMRC guidance has confirmed that if an employee is working from home due to COVID-19, the definition of a homeworking arrangement for tax purposes, will be met for this period.

How to avoid IR35 penalties

18 February 2021

HMRC has recently published its policy paper explaining how it intends to help and support organisations which must comply with changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35). Deborah Scales, employment solicitor explains the guidance.

16 things to know for IR35 tax rules this April

03 February 2021

Major changes are happening this April as businesses become responsible for deciding the employment status of the contractors they engage through an agency or the contractor’s own limited company.

Impact of Brexit on Employment & HR in 2021

01 February 2021

Amanda Glover, Employment Solicitor takes an in-depth look at the Brexit workforce related changes and how this impacts businesses going forward.

Effect of Brexit on Employment Law

14 December 2020

Deborah Scales discusses the implications Brexit will have on UK employment law, and covers key points for employers for either a deal or “no deal” Brexit. Deborah also covers the immigration law for businesses employing from the EU.

Bribery Act & Corporate Christmas Gifts

10 December 2020

Deborah Scales Employment Associate at Clarkslegal discusses some special considerations employers might need to give to the Bribery Act 2010 and receiving corporate Christmas gifts.

Top 10 Redundancy Tips for Employers

03 December 2020

Amanda Glover, Employment Solicitor at Clarkslegal gives top 10 redundancy tips for employers, to help make the process run as smoothly as possible and ensure employers don’t run into any legal difficulties.

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  • 28 April 2026
  • Immigration

Proposed expansion of right to work checks from 1 October 2026: what employers need to know

The Home Office has published a consultation on a draft Code of Practice addressing how employers can avoid unlawful discrimination while preventing illegal working. The draft indicates a planned expansion of right to work (RTW) check obligations to take effect from 1 October 2026.

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  • 22 April 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate

Historic rent reviews: A warning for tenants

We have been asked whether a landlord is able to operate historic rent reviews. 

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  • 14 April 2026
  • Employment

Updates to Vento Bands 2026: Injury to feelings awards

For discrimination and detriment cases, compensation can also cover non-financial losses, which, in most cases, will include an injury to feelings award.

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  • 13 April 2026
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Renters’ Rights Act coming into force on 1 May 2026

The long-awaited Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (RRA) comes into force on 1 May 2026, bringing the biggest changes to the private rental sector since the 1980s. So what do landlords need to know about what is changing?

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  • 13 April 2026
  • Immigration

Sponsor Licence Compliance in 2026: Increased Scrutiny, Increased Risk – Time to Audit

The Home Office’s latest updates to sponsor guidance in March 2026, alongside broader immigration rule changes introduced this year, signal a decisive shift in the UK’s sponsorship regime.

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  • 10 April 2026
  • Privacy and Data Protection

Is your tech discriminatory?

Employers are increasingly reliant on technology to assist with all kinds of functions – from strengthening security to streamlining recruitment processes.