In the dynamic UK tech sector, leveraging immigration policies to attract skilled international talent is increasingly critical amid evolving regulations. Changes like higher salary thresholds and visa costs necessitate strategic planning to navigate challenges and explore alternative visa pathways effectively.

The right to work check is the check that an employer should undertake to meet the devolved duty to prevent illegal working and avoid the hefty civil and criminal penalties that can be incurred.

This will not be the case for all visa holders and the impact that redundancy will have, will depend on the type of visa that the employee holds.

In Homer v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police the Court of Appeal considered whether an employee in his 60s was discriminated against when his employer introduced a requirement that the possession of a degree was a requirement for career progression and pay increments.

The Home Office released a list of changes to a number of visa categories on March 9, 2023.

All employees must have the right to live and work in the UK in the role they are employed to do.

The UK is introducing sweeping changes to right-to-work compliance that will extend verification obligations far beyond traditional employment relationships. From October 2026, businesses must navigate new requirements covering contractors, gig workers, and supply chain arrangements—or face civil penalties of up to £60,000. How will these reforms affect your organisation's compliance framework and contractual relationships?

In "Ward Hadaway v Love and Scott and Capsticks" the EAT considered whether the TUPE regulations could cause a solicitor's employment to transfer to a new firm when a client decided to change its legal advisers.

The claimants wished to issue proceedings in order to avoid a time bar defence. However, they were not yet sure whether the claims would be pursued.

In this article, I shall be considering whether recent cases on the application of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE Regulations") are limiting the application of the legislation in an outsourcing scenario.

A summary of recent developments in insurance, reinsurance and litigation law.

The Equality Act 2010 received Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. The Act brings disability, sex, race and other grounds of discrimination within one piece of legislation, and also makes changes to the law.

The last six months were characterised by a shift in central bank policy from accommodative to restrictive, divergence in economic performance across countries and sectors, and energy commodity price volatility resulting from the US-Iran and Russia-Ukraine conflicts.