Changes to the immigration system and income thresholds: an up-to-date view
The Government’s plan to cut net migration has led to confusion, with a changing picture on income thresholds. Stone King’s Head of Immigration Julie Moktadir gives a timely and current overview on the proposed changes to the immigration system, which were announced by Home Secretary James Cleverly in December.
Sponsor Licence downgraded?
What should you do if your organisation's sponsor licence has been downgraded?
Guidance for an A-Rating Sponsor License
What does an A-rating mean for your sponsor licence and what are the implications of being downgraded to a B-rating?
Learn more about British citizenship requirements
What are the requirements to be met when applying to naturalise as a British citizen?
UK Government announces 5 Point UK Immigration Plan
UK Government announces a new 5-point plan to reduce net migration, inc higher skilled worker visa salary threshold, replacing the Shortage Occupation List with a shorter Immigration Salary List and preventing overseas care workers from bringing dependants to the UK.
How will the UK’s immigration reforms impact different sectors?
What does the government’s ‘five-point plan’ for immigration mean for the education, business and care sectors?
Cambridge law firm Stone King has created a three-part video mini-series of Q&As regarding the Home Secretary’s ‘five-point plan’ for immigration.
Festive fundraising from Cambridge law firm Stone King
Noel-inspired knitwear was the order of the day as part of a festive fundraiser for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day.
Are employers responsible for the sick leave of workers they've sponsored?
Immigration lawyer Julie Moktadir says the demands of the health and care sector often sees employers asking questions in respect of sponsored workers.
UK Temporary Work Visas
What are the visa options for temporary workers to come to the UK?
White Rose Finance Group enhances AR network efficiency with Doc2’s template library
LONDON, 23rd November, 2023 — Doc2 have partnered with White Rose Finance Group, a leading provider of commercial finance broking solutions, to implement its template library, revolutionising docume
Council encourages residents to bin it to win it and keep city litter free
Cambridge City Council launches a new campaign to encourage residents and visitors to help keep Cambridge clean by putting rubbish in bins instead of littering.
Template library - a feature spotlight from Doc2
Doc2 writes...We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of a game-changing new feature within Doc2: the template library! This latest enhancement is all about streamlining the contract creation process even further, providing a robust solution for those who need to distribute their templates easily and compliantly.
Get to know the Governance and Ethics team at the NIHR BioResource
Who are they, what a day looks like in the team and everything involved in making our Governance and Ethics team one of the key resources as part of the NIHR BioResource!
Clinic offers free legal help for negligence and injury
Anglia Ruskin University’s Law Clinic has now helped more than 3,500 people since 2018.
JUVE Awards 2023: Taylor Wessing named "Law Firm of the Year for IP”
Taylor Wessing has been awarded the prestigious title of "Law Firm of the Year for IP" at this year's JUVE Awards ceremony, which was held once again at the Alte Oper Frankfurt.
Mills & Reeve celebrates recognition in The Times’ Best Law Firms 2024
Mills & Reeve has maintained their reputation as one of the best law firms in England and Wales by featuring in The Times’ annual guide for the sixth year in a row.
Stone King celebrates excellent Chambers rankings
The newly published Chambers 2024 edition sees Stone King retain the highest rankings in the areas of charity, education, family & matrimonial and criminal law. In addition, the Cambridge firm is also highly rated in the areas of Higher & Further education, immigration, transport, corporate mergers and acquisitions and employment, including for the third sector, as well as real estate.
Dealing with Gross Misconduct at Work
Employers have to follow a fair & lawful process when dealing with gross misconduct and workplace disciplinaries.
UK Graduate Visa Guide
Staying in Britain after graduation: what is the Graduate Visa and what does it offer international students?
Mobility clauses in employment contracts
What is a mobility clause and how should they be used by employers in employment contracts?
Major conference wins for Cambridge
Meet Cambridge, the official conference and events bureau for Cambridge and the surrounding area, has announced a series of major conference wins which will bring approximately 2,700 delegates to Cambridge, worth an estimated value of £2.3mn to the local economy.
IP Corner: Commercialising your IP in China
Your IP in China, apart from protecting it, you can also capitalise on it. Is there value in commercialising their intellectual properties in China for UK businesses? How do you go about it? Take a look at the driving forces behind China’s commercial IP market and you may find the clue. Or talk to Crayfish. We can help identify potential opportunities and make sure your IP is well protected and…
FirstStage - a VR creative toolkit
The FirstStage VR toolkit is a collaborative virtual production tool that is applicable across multiple industries.
Can you dismiss an employee on sick leave?
Can an employer dismiss someone while they're off work sick?
Learn about a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence
Essential guidance for UK employers applying for a Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence.