25 Feb, 2022 Hong Kong BN(O) visa route to be extended By Ashley Fleming Kevin Foster MP, the Minister for Safe and Legal Migration, made a written statement to Parliament on 24 February 2022 announcing the...
25 Feb, 2022 Visa concessions announced for Ukrainians By Ashley Fleming In response to the invasion of Ukraine, the Home Office yesterday announced temporary visa measures for Ukrainian nationals. The...
23 Feb, 2022 "The Blue Opportunity" and the incredible growth potential for the UK subsea sector By Marc Penman This week, the Global Underwater Hub ("GUH") (a new trade and marketing body launched at the Subsea Expo in Aberdeen) has published a...
23 Feb, 2022 Covid-19 right to work check concession extended By Ashley Fleming The Home Office has this week announced a further extension to the Covid-19 adjustments for employers carrying out right to work checks....
21 Feb, 2022 Subcontractor liability to employers: recent judgement highlights duty of care By Alastair Johnston An interesting judgment has been issued this month by the English Technology and Construction Court. The case concerned a claim by an...
18 Feb, 2022 Investor visa route closed with immediate effect By Ashley Fleming Following press reports earlier this week that the Tier 1 (Investor) visa route was set to close, the Home Office announced its closure...
18 Feb, 2022 Increased investment in Scottish commercial property By Andrew Upton The Scottish commercial property market continues to recover following the pandemic, according to research by agents Colliers. Its...
18 Feb, 2022 Thou shalt not pass - servitude rights on single track roads By Andrew Upton The Sheriff Appeal Court has upheld a Sheriff's decision that a servitude right of pedestrian and vehicular access and egress over a...
18 Feb, 2022 Protecting workers - Case involving Kenyan workers can be heard in Scotland By Ewan Stafford In a recent decision in the Court of Session it has been decided that a claim involving Kenyan workers can be heard in Scotland. The...
18 Feb, 2022 How should employers navigate stormy weather? By Andrew Maxwell The UK is currently under alert of a rare red weather warning. Millions of people across the UK have been told to stay at home due to the...
18 Feb, 2022 Advertising Standards Authority publishes new guidance on “Cryptoassets” By Marc Penman In newly published guidance, the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) this week has described cryptoassets as “complex and volatile...
17 Feb, 2022 Economic report details a 5% rise in UK salmon sales By Marc Penman In the latest economic report produced by Salmon Scotland (2021 Quarter 4) encouraging data showed that retail sales of UK salmon...