Homeworking May Be The New Normal, But What Are The Employment Law Challenges?

Posted in: Immigration and Employment Updates on 09/04/2020 In the space of weeks, remote working has moved from being a privilege enjoyed by the few to a new way of working for those of us who are lucky enough to be able to work from home (WFH). Many of us have now been mandated to work from home for the foreseeable future in an effort to stall the spread...

COVID-19: Business Immigration Update

Posted in: Immigration and Employment Updates on 26/03/2020 COVID-19: Business Immigration Update Visas Extended Until 31 May 2020 Visa nationals who cannot return home due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to extend their visa until 31 May 2020. The extension announced by the Home Secretary Priti Patel, will apply to anyone whose leave expired after...

An Overview of the Tier 1 and Tier 2 Visa Immigration System

Posted in: Immigration and Employment Updates on 28/01/2020 In this podcast, with Conor McCrory, Business Immigration Associate with Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors, we discuss the Tier 1 and Tier 2 points-based immigration system in more detail. Transcript: Rolanda: Welcome to the Legal-Island podcast series in association with Cleaver Fulton Rankin Soli...

Business Immigration Update with Cleaver Fulton Rankin

Posted in: Immigration and Employment Updates on 28/01/2020 In this podcast, with Conor McCrory, Business Immigration Associate with Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors, we discuss the current immigration system in Northern Ireland and potential changes that may come in as a result of Brexit. Transcript: Rolanda: Welcome to The Legal-Island Podcast series in ...

Brexit: What is the EU Settlement Scheme and How to Apply?

Posted in: Immigration and Employment Updates on 11/02/2019 Conor McCrory of Cleaver Fulton Rankin discusses the recently launched EU Settlement Scheme by the Home Office which is currently undergoing a pilot before the official launch date of 30 March 2019. EU Settlement Scheme Millions of EU citizens living in the UK will have until June 2021 to apply for...

“Statement of Intent” on Settlement Scheme for EU Workers

Posted in: Immigration and Employment Updates on 27/07/2018 With the UK’s exit from the European Union slowly but surely approaching, the UK government has recently published its “Statement of Intent” on the new Settlement Scheme for EU nationals living in UK. This follows on from the agreement reached on the “implementation” period, which is to run between...

Immigration Law for NI Employers: 30 Questions and Answers on Brexit

Posted in: Immigration and Employment Updates on 23/04/2018 In this Q&A article, Immigration and Employment Law experts Aisling Byrne and Nathan Campbell of Cleaver Fulton Rankin Solicitors, discuss key aspects of immigration law for NI employers, including implications of Brexit on immigration. The pair offer practical guidance for employers who have f...

Implications of Brexit for Immigration

Posted in: Immigration and Employment Updates on 29/01/2018 A year and a half after the UK voted to leave the EU there is still great uncertainty, particularly on immigration matters. This article seeks to outline what the current situation is and what the future may hold. Current situation Generally, under EU law, European Economic Area (“EEA”) nationals ...

Cyber-attack victim fined £60,000 for insufficient data protection

Posted in: Immigration and Employment Updates on 31/10/2017 Failure to secure customer and employee information can have serious ramifications for small and medium-sized businesses, as a Berkshire-based video game rental firm learned recently. The victim of a cyber attack, Boomerang Video Ltd faced a £60,000 fine after an investigation by the Information Co...

Employees Beware! 6 Week Jail Sentence for Employee who Deleted Confidential Information

Posted in: Immigration and Employment Updates on 01/09/2017 Mr Dadi was an aircraft cleaning contractor employed by OCS at Heathrow Airport. In February 2017 his employment was transferred to a competitor, Omniserve, after OCS lost the contract. OCS obtained an Interim Injunction against Mr Dadi: Prohibiting him from disclosing confidential information to...