Businesses sometimes need to restructure or change roles as a result of changes in business strategy, cost reduction programmes, role redundancy, and mergers/acquisitions. In this guide, we will explain the essential elements of restructuring and role changes for employers, including the key laws, the rights of employees, the redundancy process, and the implications of TUPE. …

The Student visa does not directly count towards permanent residency (i.e. settlement) in the UK, unlike other visa routes. This means that the time you spend as an international student at a school or university in the UK cannot be used to get Indefinite Leave to Remain. Other visas, such as work, business and…

If you are coming up to the time when you can finally apply to Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years of continuous residence on your visa in the UK, congratulations! Indefinite Leave to Remain will give you the security and certainty of knowing that you have settled in the United Kingdom, and you are…

The UK Government has set a Minimum Income Requirement for those who wish to come to the UK on the basis of their relationship with:

• A British/Irish Citizen;
• A person with settled status in the UK (e.g. Indefinite Leave to Remain, EU Settled Status or proof of permanent residence);
• A person with pre-settled status;
• A

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The process for obtaining UK citizenship is a significant milestone for many immigrants, especially for those who have spent numerous years on British soil representing a culmination of years of efforts, commitment, and integration into British society. Currently, an applicant to become a British citizen needs to find two referees who will vouch for their…

Running a business in the UK comes with a wide range of legal obligations, including health and safety and employment law. Depending on the scale of your business, the job of ensuring legal compliance with UK employment law may fall to you as the business owner, or you may delegate this to a human resources…