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When to disapply subordinate legislation: Melanie Carter & Alistair Williams write for Law Society Gazette

In a blog for the Law Society Gazette, Melanie Carter and Alistair Williams examine the case of RR v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and the court’s judgment that ‘it is not unconstitutional for a public authority to disapply a provision of subordinate legislation to avoid breaching a human right’. In summary, this …
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Chetal Patel comments on new Home Office EU Settlement Scheme figures

Following the publication of new Home Office data on the number of applications for settled status lodged by EU nationals, Chetal Patel has told People Management that the risk of missing the registration deadline remains an issue for many EU nationals. The department’s latest statistics reveal how a significant number of EU citizens resident in …
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Charity ethical investments: Luke Fletcher quoted in The Guardian

Luke Fletcher, Partner in our Charity team, has been quoted in a recent article by The Guardian following Charity Commission proposals to promote ethical investment by charities. In the piece, it is stated that charities are being told to invest the money that they hold in reserve into businesses that align with their principles, even …
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Mindy Jhittay provides legal insights on transgender inclusion and gender-critical beliefs in Thomson Reuters tutorial

In the final video of a three-part series of Thomson Reuters video tutorials on the legal background to transgender inclusion in the workplace, Mindy Jhittay takes users through what charities need to be aware of from a legal standpoint in the event an employee or volunteer opts not to subscribe to their employer’s policies on …
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Charity Reserves: Laura Soley and Lucy Rhodes blog for Charity Finance Group

With many charities grappling with the question of how best to handle their reserves, Laura Soley and Lucy Rhodes from our Charity & Social Enterprise team have blogged for Charity Finance Group on how organisations can respond effectively to challenges in this area. Citing the restrictions placed on charities with respect to how they manage …
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“The expectation remains that employers are to act as pseudo immigration officers” – Chetal Patel comments on new immigration system

As the first phase of the UK’s new post-Brexit immigration system comes into force, Chetal Patel talks to the press about what it means in practice for employers. Visa applications under the UK’s new points-based immigration were opened on 1st Dec. Chetal Patel, partner in our Immigration team, has been quoted in People Management and …
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How sure are you that someone has status under the EU Settlement Scheme?

In correspondence with the Immigration Lawyers Practitioners’ Association, the Home Office has provided some helpful clarifications for employers regarding the EU Settlement Scheme (‘EUSS’) and right to work checks. Settled workers The big news is that after the end of the transition period, individuals with pre-settled status will be considered settled workers under the Immigration …
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