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Freedom of Information Act update - when are you “holding” information?

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • May 24 2013

As well as considering exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), it is always important for HEIs to assess whether the information

Changes to disability benefits DLA to PIP

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • April 10 2013

This week sees the phasing in of changes to the disability benefits system, with a nationwide rollout of the changes taking effect over the next few

Hts and academic progression

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • October 22 2012

Sponsors are reminded that since 4 July 2011, when assigning a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) to a student who wishes to continue studying in the UK, the new course must represent academic progression

University challenges Tier 4 licence revocation

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • October 22 2012

In August 2012 London Metropolitan University became the first publicly funded education establishment to have its Tier 4 sponsor licence revoked

Tier 4 graduates switching to Tier 2

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • October 22 2012

We would like to remind Tier 2 sponsors of the restrictions regarding employing Tier 4 graduates

Arrangements for extended educational oversight are announced by the UKBA

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 26 2012

Following on from the Home Office’s announcement in July 2011 of new educational oversight arrangements for Tier 4 privately-funded sponsors, the UKBA has released details of the arrangements that will be in place after 2012

Putting victims first

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • June 7 2012

The Government has finally published its proposed new remedies for social landlords and the police to tackle anti-social behaviour

List of Tier 1 (graduate entrepreneur) authorising bodies published by the UKBA

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 24 2012

The UKBA has published the list of organisations which can authorise a Tier 1 (graduate entrepreneur) application

Tier 1 (graduate entrepreneur) - 4 May deadline

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 3 2012

In March 2012 the UKBA wrote to Higher Education Institutions inviting them to take part in the Tier 1 (graduate entrepreneur) route as an endorsing institution

Wang v University of Keele

  • Penningtons Solicitors LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • February 29 2012

In this case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) clarified the position regarding when notice of termination starts to run