Sponsored workers’ families: Settlement risks for employers

Employers who understand the pressures workers face when supporting their family through Home Office applications can better anticipate workforce risk and plan for absences linked to family immigration milestones.

The importance of self-awareness for effective leadership

One of the great privileges of the work we do is seeing what happens when people are helped to become more aware of these things, and to work with others on improving how they interact within teams. And last week’s workshop with leaders from Viridor’s operations across the South West was no exception.

Family visa routes for sponsored workers: A guide for UK employers

Employers who sponsor workers often focus on work-visa requirements and the timelines for visa extension or settlement. In practice, a sponsored worker’s ability to remain in the UK lawfully is often influenced just as much by their own family’s immigration position. In this guide for employers, we take a look at the visa routes most relevant to their sponsored and foreign national workers,…

Growth, despite the EPO’s focus on technical problems, Marks & Clerk report finds

Continued growth and ongoing mainstream adoption: AI patent publications at the EPO hit an all-time high in 2024, demonstrating the sustained, record-level investment and output in European AI development.A tale of two innovation races: While the US and South Korea domi

UK ILR Consultation: Implications for Employers

As the UK government consults on reform of the ILR rules, we consider the potential implications for employers of changes to settlement routes and how these could impact workforce planning, recruitment and retention.

Howes Percival ranked #1 Best Law Firm to Work For in the UK by Best Companies

Firm retains Best Companies’ highest level of accreditation for "world class" levels of workplace engagement.

How to prepare for a Home Office Audit

Home Office audits are now often digital. In this guide, we look at how to build centralised, robust right to work compliance files that can withstand desktop reviews and avoid a civil penalty.

Rapidly growing Private Client team celebrates gold accreditation

The Private Client team at leading law firm Howes Percival LLP is celebrating success having recently been awarded the Gold Employer Partner accreditation by the global professional body STEP.

Howes Percival extends solicitor apprenticeships scheme following ‘really positive’ results

Leading law firm Howes Percival is backing legal apprenticeships by welcoming the firm’s largest cohort yet for the alternative route to becoming a solicitor.

Lime Finance Solutions streamlines document generation, saving up to 20 minutes per document

Lime Finance Solutions is an FCA-regulated commercial finance specialist with over 30 years of experience. They source funding options for commercial mortgages, property development projects, trading businesses, HMOs, complex buy-to-let portfolios, and SIPP borrowing.

The Lending Channel doubles new applications, transforming its client and lender experience

As a brokerage built on strong personal relationships, The Lending Channel found that traditional, manual documentation processes could create delays for clients. This presented a challenge to scaling their high-touch service, impacting the speed of submissions and the overall client experience. With the implementation of Doc2, The Lending Channel has successfully blended its personal…

Cambs Digitise Ltd joins Cambridge Network to expand secure digitisation services

Cambs Digitise Ltd, a Cambridgeshire-based media and document digitisation specialist, has joined Cambridge Network to connect with local organisations and support secure, high-quality archival and digital preservation projects.

YPOG opens in Cambridge

Munich / Cambridge, October 17, 2025 – Following the opening of its London office last month, German tech law firm YPOG continues its international growth trajectory with the opening of another office in Cambridge, UK.

UK businesses at risk of misrepresenting earnings, warns accounting professionals

Price Bailey warns of a multi-million-pound profit gap, as businesses may unwittingly misrepresent earnings from their balance sheets.  There is a growing risk that retail investors will look at headline performance without understanding the impact of increasingly material exchange differences. 

Mills & Reeve advises on investment into fast-growth law firm

Leading UK law firm Mills & Reeve has advised Gresham House Ventures on its investment in Greenwoods Legal Services Limited.

Skilled Worker Visa: Key employer insights

The UK’s Skilled Worker visa remains the primary route for employers hiring overseas talent, yet 2025 reforms have reshaped how businesses plan, budget and maintain compliance. From new salary structures to switching routes and settlement options, sponsors must understand how these changes impact recruitment and long-term workforce planning.

Have you considered these unsponsored UK work visas?

While the Skilled Worker visa dominates most UK hiring conversations, employers should be aware of the range of alternative and unsponsored UK work visas that also allow overseas nationals to work lawfully in the UK. These lesser-known options can help employers access specialist talent, temporary support, or internationally mobile professionals without holding a sponsor licence. This…

How to manage sponsor licence compliance risk

Employers operating under a UK sponsor licence face ongoing scrutiny from the Home Office. Compliance has become a strategic risk area tied directly to workforce stability, reputation, and operational continuity. This article explores how HR and compliance teams can build a resilient sponsorship framework, drawing on key areas of UKVI guidance and recent enforcement trends.

Global Talent visa: Ten tips for employers

Global Talent can be a high-impact option for select hires, offering unsponsored, flexible work rights and, in some cases, faster settlement where the candidate already meets endorsement or prestigious prize criteria.

Book Launch: 'The Imposter Phenomenon, why you feel like a fraud and what to do about it' is out now

Research indicates that 70-80% of people may experience imposter “syndrome” at some point. Celebrities such as Michelle Obama, Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Hanks have all spoken about their imposter feelings and even Einstein described himself as an “involuntary swindler”.

YPOG advises AI specialist Plumerai on a Series A Financing Round

Berlin, October 1, 2025 – YPOG is pleased to announce its first UK deal since the launch of its London office. The UK team of YPOG has advised London-based AI specialist Plumerai on its USD 8.7 million Series A financing round, covering all legal aspects of the transaction.

The Legal 500 UK 2026 Highly Ranks Goodwin’s UK Platform

The Legal 500 UK has recognized Goodwin practices and lawyers across the firm’s London and Cambridge offices.

Accredited Mediator Mentoring Scheme

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 – 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁...For many accredited mediators, the transition from accreditation to confident practice can feel like stepping into the unknown.

Are you worried about your H&S legal requirements as a business owner in Motorsport?

Join us for a FREE 60 minute seminar to understand your business and personal legal requirements and how compliance does not need to be a major burden.

Charity seeking new volunteer Chair of Trustees

Do you have a passion for supporting local families affected by disability and long-term illness? Caring Together Charity is seeking a new voluntary Chair of Trustees – an outstanding opportunity to lead the governance of a highly-respected charity in the region.