New patron as ARU Law Clinic helps 3,000th client
Former judge Lindsay Davies takes formal role supporting legal advice initiative.
CIIPM 7 'The impact of AI on information, innovation and IP.'
The 7th CIIPM meeting features talks from five experts who will share their knowledge on topics including IP valuation, standard essential patents, AI for patent searching, patenting at the USPTO, and IP aspects of collaborative working.
The UK’s biggest business survey is back and it’s time to make your voice heard
Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce's Quarterly Economic Survey is back and once again they are asking you to contribute to one of the UK’s largest and most reputable barometers of business opinion.
Celebrating 20 years as an all-star company!
Mills & Reeve received its highest ranking ever in the UK 100 Best Companies to Work For list as well as featuring for a record 20 years running.
Stone King facilitates overseas recruitment for Taiwanese bubble tea franchise
The Immigration Team at national law firm Stone King assisted fast-growing Taiwanese bubble tea franchise T4 to become a sponsor licence holder and bring tea specialists over from Taiwa
New strategic partnership marks foray into IP for Crayfish.io
Cambridge-based Crayfish.io Ltd (“Crayfish”) announces a new strategic partnership with Sinofaith IP Group Limited (“Sinofaith”), a leading intellectual property service company headquartered in Shanghai.
Stone King begins 2023 with a raft of new appointments
Cambridge law firm Stone King is delighted to begin 2023 with new appointments to support and enhance three areas of legal expertise.
Recruiting Social Care workers from overseas - Employer's Guide
As part of new temporary measures to address the workforce challenges faced by the health and social care sector in the UK, a number of care sector roles have been added to the UK Shortage Occupation List (SOL) from 16 February 2022, and for 12 months will be eligible for Health and Care visas. Find out more.
How to Sponsor a Global Business Mobility Visa Worker
Following the introduction of five different Global Business Mobility (GBM) routes for migrant workers, many overseas businesses are now looking to the new rules on how to sponsor these workers to help establish a UK presence or transfer staff to the UK.
Find out what employees really think with Best Employers Eastern Region 2023
Best Employers 2023 is now open for registrations. Based around a confidential and customisable employee engagement survey, this programme helps organisations find out what their people really think of the way they operate. The goal is support organisations in the eastern region and develop productive workplaces where employees can flourish and thrive.
New Year, new you, new offer from The Jockey Club
For every NEW conference booked and confirmed to take place from 5th January to 31st March 2023, you can take your pick from a variety of options to add to your Day Delegate package from Danish pastries to fresh fruit platters and add them to your event, completely free of charge! We can offer your delegates an abundance of space, access to outdoor areas and spacious private breakout lounges,…
Managing TUPE: Guide for Employers
If you are involved in managing the workforce aspects of the transfer of a business (or part of a business) or of a service provision, you will need to be familiar with the TUPE provisions.
Skilled Worker Visa Extension - Guide for Employers
Skilled Worker visas are issued for a period of up to five years. To remain in the UK beyond this, the worker has to make an application for a Skilled Worker visa extension before their current visa expires.
Howes Percival appoints New Head of Corporate in Cambridge
Howes Percival has recruited James Stephen as a Partner and head of its Corporate Law team in Cambridge.
Local Employee Benefit Consultancy EBCam Ltd launches their 2023 survey to help companies benchmark their reward offering.
Specialist Employee Benefit consultancy EBcam Ltd, who are based out of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds have re-launched their own employee benefit survey for 2023. The survey is free for local companies to participate in.
Workplace investigation process steps - an employer's guide
Workplace investigations play an important role in resolving disputes at work. If conducted properly, investigations can help to protect the interests of the organisation by identifying wrongdoings and to support the employer with fair, objective and informed decision-making.
Home Office sponsor action plans explained
The following guidance for UK-sponsors examines the Home Office enforcement process for non-compliance with your sponsorship duties, including the various stages involved in that process if you’re suspected of being, or proven to be, in breach of UK sponsorship rules.
Stone King signs up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge
Cambridge law firm Stone King is delighted to have signed up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a new nationwide programme, to show its commitment to older workers.
How to Write a Menopause Policy - an Employer's Guide
By implementing a written menopause policy at work, you can help to ensure that all staff feel fully supported by both management and co-workers during this potentially stressful and difficult phase — and that these individuals are treated fairly in the workplace, and with dignity and respect.
Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence - Employer's guide
To hire workers on a short-term basis from overseas, UK employers have to apply for a Temporary Worker Sponsor Licence. Any UK business looking to recruit an overseas national under one of the Temporary Worker routes must first have in place a valid licence to sponsor this category of worker. Below we look closely at the rules and requirements relating to the Temporary Worker sponsor licence.
Scale up Visa - Guide for employers
The Scale Up visa has been designed to help qualifying UK businesses, with the potential for growth, to recruit skilled overseas workers more easily. In this guide, we outline the rules and requirements under the Start Up route, from the eligibility criteria to how this visa will benefit both UK businesses and talented individuals.
UK Visas for Under 18s - bringing your children to the UK
If you are an overseas national looking to move to the UK and would like your dependent children to accompany you, or you are already living in the UK and would like your children to join you once you are settled and have set up home, they will usually need a visa to do so.
An employer's guide to dismissing an employee due to mental health
If an employee’s mental health is impacting their performance, the employer can take action to try to address the situation. In some cases, this may result in terminating the employee’s contract of employment. The following guide for employers looks in detail at the complex legal issue of terminating the employment of an individual with mental health issues — from the employee’s rights to the…
Changes are coming to the right to request flexible working
The Government has published a response to the consultation on updating the UK's flexible working laws, which took place
Howes Percival recruits private client partner in Cambridge
Howes Percival has strengthened its team in Cambridge with the appointment of Stephen Patch as Partner and head of its Private Client team in the area.