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Skilled Worker Visas – how to manage extensions after the April rule changes

Stacey Lambert, Associate in our Business Immigration team, explains how transitional arrangements should be applied when extending Skilled Worker visas and sets out some useful examples.

Agricultural Buildings: Changes to Permitted Development Rights

Changes to Permitted Development Rights (PDR’s) come into force today, 21 May 2024. These changes follow a recent consultation by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities which took place between July and September 2023.

Spring clean: ensuring that moving jobs means a fresh start and a happy ending

Spring is all about new beginnings. As the weather warms up, job opportunities often blossom. But, in the excitement of taking the next step along your career path, be careful of any restrictions relating to your current employment.

Langley v Qin: Predatory marriages and the effects of marriage on Wills

Anna Sutcliffe takes a closer look at the recent case of Langley v Qin and the position the court holds with predatory marriages.

Enhancing ESG credentials in commercial development: a legal perspective

In the ever-evolving world of commercial real estate, one acronym is gaining significant traction: ESG—Environmental, Social, and Governance. These three pillars are increasingly shaping the way commercial developments are planned, constructed, and managed. As both investors and occupiers place greater emphasis on sustainability, social impact, and governance practices, enhancing ESG credentials has become a priority for developers.

Alternative dispute resolution – making justice more accessible

A recent case about invasive Japanese knotweed has changed the way in which alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is handled. Following the case, relevant parts of the law that previous only allowed courts to encourage ADR have been formally amended, and from October 2024 judges will be able to stop court proceedings and compel parties to engage in ADR.

The Right to Switch Off – What does this mean and what implications would this have for employers?

Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic caused numerous difficulties for both employers and employees alike, one positive to come out of it for many of employees was the potential for improvement to work-life balance.

Mediation: the preferred method to resolve workplace disputes

The advantages of mediation are excellent, especially when considered against the alternative which in most cases may be a tribunal claim and offers substantial benefits to a business.

Banking security: new protection for recovering wrong payments

When payments are made or received by businesses or individuals there are usually three types of things that may go wrong, a mistaken payment, an unauthorised payment, an authorised push payment.

Law & Land Autumn / Winter 2024: Agriculture news round up

Our Autumn/ Winter edition of Law & Land's news roundup touches on a variety of topics including phone mast rent increases; tax and furnished holiday cottages; SSI update; HSE update, making tax digital; the recent bluetongue outbreak; and Labour’s commitment to farming.