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UK points-based immigration system: further details statement

United Kingdom - August 27 2020 In our May newsletter, we brought you details of the new points-based immigration system that the UK is to introduce on 1 January 2021. This was…

Virginia K Allen, Sarah Beeby, Purvis Ghani, Mark Hamilton, Michelle Lamb, Jessica Pattinson, Alison Weatherhead

Close to home - modern slavery in Leicester

United Kingdom - August 27 2020 The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) was designed to address the evolving nature of trafficking and slavery in the modern world. It created three types…

Virginia K Allen, Sarah Beeby, Purvis Ghani, Mark Hamilton, Michelle Lamb, Jessica Pattinson, Alison Weatherhead

What rights do transgender people have in the workplace?

United Kingdom - November 26 2020 Transgender people are currently protected by two key pieces of legislation - The Equality Act 2010 (EA) and the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA)…

Virginia K Allen, Sarah Beeby, Purvis Ghani, Mark Hamilton, Michelle Lamb, Jessica Pattinson, Alison Weatherhead

Pension transfer case to be heard in UK courts

United Kingdom - January 10 2023 The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that the Brussels Convention 1968 article 13(3), which allows consumers to bring legal action in the courts of their…

Pension Schemes Bill 2020: More powers for the Pensions Regulator and increased scheme funding obligations

United Kingdom - November 26 2020 The Pension Schemes Bill (the Bill) was introduced into the House of Commons on 1 July 2020, and is now expected to…

Virginia K Allen, Sarah Beeby, Purvis Ghani, Mark Hamilton, Michelle Lamb, Jessica Pattinson, Alison Weatherhead