3 June 2026
Can an employer pay a sponsored worker more than a non-sponsored worker?
One question clients often ask is whether an employer can lawfully pay a sponsored worker more than a non-sponsored worker doing the same role, particularly given the increases to minimum salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker route.
29 April 2026
Migration Advisory Committee Reviews the Global Talent and Innovator Founder Routes - Have Your Say
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) wants to know what needs to change for the UK to be competitive about attracting Global Talent.
The MAC has launched a call for evidence on the Global Talent and Innovator Founder visa routes. The deadline is 11:59pm on 1 May 2026. Here's why this matters - and why you should respond
28 April 2026
Tax mitigation uncertainty for financial settlements
Historically, a non domiciled divorcing couple have been able to mitigate their UK tax liabilities when making a lump sum payment to the other party to the divorce. Following guidance from HMRC in 2025, however, it seems that this particular tax mitigation strategy is no longer available and advice needs to be taken in respect of each party’s tax status, the timing and mechanism of payments and the likely tax liability.
3 March 2026
Key takeaways from the Home Secretary’s Statement on Asylum Reforms: 30-months permission to stay for new claims and transitional arrangements for pending cases
28 January 2026
UK Immigration: Settled status and earned settlement could not be more different
The UK government’s new “earned settlement” proposals reveal a stark divide in how people can secure their right to live permanently in the UK. For EU, EEA nationals and Swiss nationals and their families who were living in the UK before Brexit, the EU Settlement Scheme increasingly seems a beacon of fairness. For everyone else, the future looks far less certain—and much harder.
