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The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA) – what does Part 11 mean for you?

Duncan Lomax, a Solicitor in the Family team, looks at one of the focusses of this year’s Resolution Awareness Week: cohabitation.

King Charles recently delivered his first speech to Parliament since becoming monarch. This referred to government plans to “make the economy more competitive, taking advantage of freedoms afforded by the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union”. This seems to be a reference to the aims of the Data Protection and Digital Information (No 2) Bill to simplify our data protection legislation which is still heavily EU-based.

The Court of Appeal has considered how the concept of vicarious liability applies to a work experience placement.

What are the implications of remote working overseas?

The “supplementary work” relief previously afforded to migrant workers on Health and Care Worker visas has now been reversed.

Sponsor licences normally only last four years – if you plan on continuing to sponsor migrant workers, you will need to renew your licence.

An increasing number of Asylum Seekers are being granted permission to work before their claims for Asylum are being processed due to Home Office delays.

In Steel v Spencer Road LLP, the High Court has held that provisions in a contract of employment that set out how and when a bonus payment could be ‘clawed back’ did not constitute a restraint of trade.

Our Property Litigation team, explains the decision in the most recent County Court case on lease renewals where the two main issues were the landlord’s request for a break option, and the rent that should be payable under the new leases. There is also reminder of the role of expert valuers in such cases.

In an unexpected turn of events, the Migrant Advisory Committee have recommended abolishing the Shortage Occupation List – what might this mean for employers?