5/26/2026 10:35:27 AM ERA 2025: Are your probationary clauses and policies ready for the unfair dismissal reforms? By Amy Berry From 1 January 2027, the landscape of employment law will shift significantly as the qualifying period for ordinary unfair dismissal...
5/22/2026 2:28:05 PM Keeping up to date with the Sponsor Guidance By Emily Heinrich When applying for a sponsor licence, prospective applicants are advised that being a sponsor comes with a set of compliance duties. These...
5/22/2026 11:12:45 AM "Replacing lower- value human capital" By Surinder Dhillon Standard Chartered boss Bill Winters apologises for saying AI would eliminate ‘lower-value human capital’ after his comments drew...
5/22/2026 8:48:13 AM The Employment Tribunal system is creaking - does it need a radical overhaul? By Adam McRae-Taylor The most recent data shows that there is now a backlog of almost 72,000 claims before the Employment Tribunal - this is up almost 26,000...
5/21/2026 10:09:55 AM European Commission issues guidelines on what it considers high-risk uses of AI By Lucas Atkin The European Commission has published guidelines on its classification of what AI systems and use cases it considers to be high-risk. ...
5/19/2026 12:17:20 PM Record keeping for educational sponsors: what you must hold on file By Xander May Complying with sponsorship duties under the Skilled Worker route in education Appendix D to the Home Office sponsor guidance sets out the...
5/1/2026 3:40:51 PM Major legislative update: the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 is now law By Amy Berry After a period of parliamentary ping-pong, the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. This...
4/22/2026 7:30:29 AM Agreement finalised to bring UK into Erasmus+ from 2027 By Emily Heinrich Following a commitment first made at the inaugural EU-UK Summit in May 2025, it has been confirmed that the UK will be participating in...
4/8/2026 3:37:04 PM Faith leaders urge UK government to pause, listen, and revise proposed changes to the UK settlement regime By Julie Moktadir An open letter from religious leaders, faith groups, and charities has cited concerns that the proposed measures may make community...
3/27/2026 10:26:23 AM Home Office fees set to increase on 8 April 2026 By Emily Ball The Government has announced an increase to a number of immigration and nationality fees. Some of the headline changes include: Sponsor...
3/26/2026 3:21:04 PM UK visa brake changes come into effect today, 26 March 2026 By Emily Ball Student visa applications submitted from today by nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan will be refused (as will Skilled...
3/25/2026 2:05:43 PM Advisory Board members announced ahead of Fair Work Agency's April launch By Amy Berry The Government has announced the appointment of the nine members of the first Fair Work Agency Advisory Board. The Fair Work Agency will...
3/20/2026 10:34:11 AM Can you apply for a British passport from abroad? By Emily Heinrich Emily Ball With the tightening of entry rules to the UK from 25 February 2026 onwards, the majority of British citizens who have been living...
3/17/2026 12:57:34 PM Government launches gender pay gap and menopause action plans By Amy Berry From April 2026, employers with 250 or more employees will have the option to produce and publish a voluntary action plan alongside their...
3/17/2026 12:54:50 PM What are the travel requirements for dual British citizens with EUSS status? By Emily Heinrich Amidst the publicity around the tightening of the UK's entry requirements, there has been a quiet – and welcome – change for British...
3/13/2026 1:12:31 PM Sponsorship and staffing for September: are you prepared? By Xander May As we approach the final term, many schools and trusts are already asking the same question: “How do we stay ahead of our workforce and...