As many of you will know, the Act has been a subject of much discussion this year, having received Royal Assent in April 2022. At 171 sections, you will be pleased to hear that such a large,...

On 1 June 2023 the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Order (MVBEO) came into force in the UK (referred to in the article "The Agency Model: Further Update" by Mark Gipson).

Welcome to the March edition of Cornerstone, our construction law newsletter. I trust you are all keeping well, and looking forward to the additional freedom of some easing of lockdown over the coming days and weeks.

The Government has formally announced that the introduction of a mandatory requirement for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) to be delivered alongside new developments has been deferred...

Skilled workers are restricted to a maximum period of four weeks of unpaid leave from work as a condition of their visa permission.

There are two types of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA); one to manage your property and financial affairs if you are unable to, and one to manage your health and welfare needs if you lose capacity.

Changes to the UKVCAS document uploading system are due to take effect on 27 July 2023. It will be a phased implementation so that applications started prior to the new system coming into effect...

From 24 July, the Home Office has changed rules for children using e-gates at passport control. Previously, children under the age of 12 were prevented from using e-gates and would instead...

On 21 June 2023, the Home Office changed the method of applying for priority processing of sponsor licence applications. This step has now been incorporated into the online application system...

It is now a mandatory requirement for Level 1 users of the SMS to add their National Insurance number into the system.

The festive period in the UK is the peak time for food consumption, meaning the lead-up to Christmas is a busy time for the food sector. Businesses within the sector may face a hurdle in the run-up...

Parental Responsibility gives you the legal authority to make important decisions about your child/ren and their upbringing.

Birketts has held the first of its webinars focusing on the implications of the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR) on the employment lifecycle.

EU nationals may be disappointed to hear of the Court of Appeal's decision in Celik v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 921.

As has been well signposted, the Environment Act 2021 introduced the obligation to deliver 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) in connection with certain developments.

On 17 July 2023, the UK authorities introduced wide-reaching changes to the Student visa rules.

On 19 June 2023 the Home Office added the following nationalities to the list of travellers who are required to apply for visitor visas before coming to the UK...

Businesses sponsoring a variety of workers, including those applying for Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas, should be aware of the new genuineness requirement the Home Office introduced recently.

On 29 June 2023, the expansion of the UK-New Zealand Youth Mobility Scheme was put into action.

The UK Government has added a number of construction jobs to the Skilled Worker visa route that will now be eligible for visa sponsorship.