Switching Immigration Category While Present in the UK
Switching from one immigration category to another, from inside the UK, is not always straightforward. Certain routes allow you to stay in the UK under the Immigration…
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Under Priti’s eye? Would June and the Handmaids easily claim asylum in the UK?
In the fictional world of The Handmaid’s Tale (book and TV series) a large part of what we know as…
The Graduate route: pros and cons
The graduate route goes live on 01 July, offering Students an opportunity to gain valuable work experience in the UK.…
A quick 5-point assessment of the new UK/India ‘Migration and Mobility Partnership’ and the ‘Young Professionals Scheme’
1. What is the Migration and Mobility Partnership? Announced on 04 May 2021, the Government is calling the Migration and…
Right to work checks to change from 21 June 2021
When the COVID-19 lockdowns started and many people began working from home, changes were made to the right to work…
5 things you need to know about travel to England during Covid-19
Planning pandemic travel is difficult: individual countries have their own requirements, and these are always subject to change. Below we…
UK Frontier Worker Permit: what you need to know
Among the changes ushered in at the start of 2021 is the introduction of a new Frontier Worker Permit, designed…
Gigging and touring in the UK from 2021
Following Brexit, the rules that allowed people to live and work freely throughout the EU have changed. But how will…
All I want for Christmas is EU – How will Christmas markets continue in a post-Brexit world?
Manchester Christmas Markets: a stalwart of the city’s festive celebrations. But what fate now for the popular markets and those…
Understanding the new T2 Minister of Religion and T5 (Temporary Worker) Religious Worker categories of the Immigration Rules
On 22 October 2020, new Immigration Rules were published. The changes are extensive and apply to a large number of…
Blind Dates: how the Home Office has sown seeds of confusion for EU citizens and their families
Much of the confusion facing EU citizens and family members either in the UK already, or hoping to relocate here…
We can work it out: Understanding the new sponsored worker scheme and options for employing migrant workers post-Brexit
On 22 October 2020 new Immigration Rules were published which will fundamentally change how UK business recruits and retains migrant talent. Here we look…
Latitude ranked in top tier of immigration lawyers
We’re proud to have retained our top-tier ranking in the annual Legal 500 list, with the latest guide saying “the…
Meet the Team: Shara Pledger
Associate Solicitor Shara Pledger has been with Latitude Law for 10 years. Here, we catch up with her about the…
Fee waivers in immigration applications
Immigration fees have risen sharply in the past few years. Demand for immigration fee waivers is also on the up; but…
Which type of visa is right for me?
Latitude Law’s Shara Pledger sat down recently with barrister Adam Pipe to discuss the various business immigration options for entrepreneurs…
Naturalisation for EU citizens: comprehensive sickness insurance, the elephant in the room
As we head towards the end of the UK’s Brexit implementation period on 31 December 2020, the thoughts of many…
UPDATE: Changes to rights of Irish citizens in the UK after Brexit
The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill is currently before the House of Lords and contains some interesting…
Meet the Team: Gemma Tracey (née Wylie)
Associate Gemma Tracey (née Wylie) has been with Latitude Law for 12 years. Here, we find out more about the…
Latitude’s Gary McIndoe ranked as top lawyer
It has been announced that Latitude founder Gary McIndoe has once again been ranked as one of the UK’s leading…
Is the UK Innovator visa right for my business?
The Innovator visa route opened at the end of March 2019, replacing the Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa. UK business immigration…
UK makes citizenship offer to some Hong Kong residents
Latitude Law’s Gary McIndoe talks through the UK government’s newly opened immigration route for Hong Kong residents with British National…
Get Me To The Church* On Time
*Or marriage venue of your choice On 8 June, the Home Office (finally) confirmed their approach to those in the…
10 Years: A Long Time in Immigration Law
I joined Latitude Law on Monday 12 April 2010 and since then I’ve seen governments and Home Secretaries come and…