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Tier 1 (Investor) route: setting the record straight

Inaccurate facts about the Tier 1 (Investor) route are circulating in the media. Let us set the record straight.


Right-to-work checks changes from 6 April 2022

A new system allowing employers to conduct online right to work (‘RTW’) checks on their migrant workforce is due to commence from 6 April 2022.


Hong Kong BN(O) visa holders survey results

The Home Office has published the results from its first-ever survey of Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders and the results are very…


Number of Romanians and Bulgarians stopped at UK borders soaring

In this article, we explore some of the possible reasons underlying the trend of increasing numbers of Romanians and Bulgarians being stopped at UK…


Number of registered sponsors hits record high

The number of registered Skilled Worker sponsors has reached the highest number on record.


Managing Partner Laura Devine writes for The Law Society Gazette

Laura reflects on the tumult and 'triumphs' of the past two years for the UK immigration system.


Global Business Mobility Route

The Global Business Mobility route is being pitched as creating new and slicker provisions for overseas businesses seeking to establish a UK…


Laura Devine named WWL’s Corporate Immigration Lawyer of the Year 2021

Congratulations to Managing Partner Laura Devine who has been named Corporate Immigration Lawyer of the Year in the 2021 Who's Who Legal awards.


Murty Gollakota discusses importance of becoming partner

Having started out as an immigration paralegal in 2002, Murty Gollakota has risen through the ranks to partnership level. We sat down with Murty to…


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