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As employer solutions lawyers, DavidsonMorris provides strategic consultancy and managed services that ensure businesses are both fully compliant with their legal requirements and effective in meeting their people-led business objectives.

The firm specialises in employment & immigration law and human resources and global mobility consultancy. From offices in London, Cambridge, Aberdeen, Manchester and Birmingham, DavidsonMorris supports employers with UK-based operations in all aspects of workforce management, development and mobility.

Bringing together lawyers, human resource professionals, global mobility consultants and former Home Office employees, the firm’s multidisciplinary team offers a complete and cost-effective capability in support of high-performing HR functions.

Other offices: Cambridge, Aberdeen, Manchester, Birmingham

Press Releases

Do you have to pay Settlement Agreement Tax?

If you are negotiating a settlement agreement with your employer, it will be important to understand the tax rules that apply to any payment you may receive.

Complying with the Resident Labour Market Test

When an employer wishes to recruit workers from outside the EEA through Tier 2 or Tier 5 sponsorship, they are legally required by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to carry out the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT).

Legal Developments

Ireland: the new gateway to Europe for international investors

Brexit has left non-EEA investors looking for alternatives to the UK to gain European residence and access to the European single market.

Through the Irish Investor Programme, the Irish government offers residency in Ireland in exchange for approved investment in the country’s economy with the potential to lead to Irish citizenship.

UK Skilled Worker Visas: Tier 2 (General) versus Tier 2 ICT

Tier 2 of the points based system is the primary immigration route for skilled foreign workers from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland seeking permission to work in the UK.

There are various sub-categories under Tier 2 of the points based system, including the Tier 2 (General) visa and the Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer (ICT) visa.

Deal or No Deal: Employers Urged to Make Preparations For Post-Brexit Recruitment

The deadline of 31st October 2019 to agree a Brexit deal is fast approaching, leaving employers less time for critical Brexit recruitment planning.

As we near the Brexit deadline, the prospect of a No Deal exit seems more likely than ever.

Visa options for international students to stay in the UK

What are the immigration options for Tier 4 visa students to stay in the UK after they graduate?

Application Tips: How to Avoid a Refused UK Entrepreneur Visa

Under the UK Tier 1 scheme for high value migrants, the Entrepreneur visa was designed to entice foreign entrepreneurial talent and investment to Britain.

Which EEA Form?

For EEA nationals and their family members, making an application to the Home Office isn;t always straight forward. The first step will be to identify the relevant EEA form for the type of application you want to make. 

EU Nationals & UK Permanent Residence: What’s the Current Position?

Permanent residence status is automatically available to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals who have lived in the UK for five continuous years and who have been exercising Treaty Rights over the whole of this period. The same criteria also apply to family members of EEA nationals.

UK Tier 1 Visa for Foreign Investors & Entrepreneurs

The UK Tier 1 visa route permits qualifying individuals from outside the EEA to come to the UK to start-up a business or invest in the UK.

What Are The Main US Business Visas?

If you are planning to spend time in the US on business, there are many different types of US visa you will need to consider. 

How Large Companies Can Manage Right To Work Compliance Risks

All UK employers are required by law to complete adequate Right to Work document checks for every employee - meaning every UK employer is at risk of Home Office civil penalty for illegal employment, should they be found to have failed in their duties.

Sponsor Licence Lifecycle – What UK Employers Need to Know

Hiring skilled talent from overseas has become business-critical in many UK sectors, where the domestic and - until Brexit at least - EU labour market is unable to satisfy recruitment needs.

What is gross misconduct: workplace examples

Gross misconduct is an act or behaviour sufficiently serious to lead to dismissal without notice or payment in lieu of notice (PILON). Given the severe implications of gross misconduct, it will be important for employers to ensure they acting fairly, lawfully and consistently in taking disciplinary action against an employee for gross misconduct.

UK Spouse Visa Application Requirements

UK Spouse Visa Application Requirements The UK Spouse Visa permits holders to come to the UK to live with their partner for up to two and a half years. The UK Spouse Visa application process can however be complex and the Home Office has introduced more rigorous requirements in recent years which visa applicants will need to be aware of when making their application.