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
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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.
Birketts welcomes new cohort of trainee solicitors for 2025
Birketts is delighted to welcome 29 new Trainee Solicitors this September, joining a host of teams across our Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Ipswich, London, Norwich, and Sevenoaks offices.
What drives us: Rethinking motivation, engagement and mental health
Why do we only talk about motivation when we don't have any? We need to start talking about motivation regularly - our cars don't run with empty fuel tanks, and neither do we. Our motivation has a huge impact on performance, engagement and wellbeing, and I am on a mission to change this.
Cambridge Network launches graduate scheme to develop future leaders
A new learning and development programme has been created to help local employers develop the next generation of leaders.
Tech Powered European law firm YPOG launches in the UK
London, 1. September 2025 – YPOG – one of Europe’s most active tech law firms - has opened its first international office in London’s King’s Cross.
How to protect your Sponsor Licence
UK employers that want to hire overseas workers in most cases need a sponsor licence. While the licence opens recruitment to international talent, it also places the organisation under Home Office oversight.
UK visitor rules: What employers need to know
Employers managing international business will need a firm understanding of the UK visitor rules. Overseas personnel, partners and clients coming to the UK for business may require permission before travelling.
The various types of Sponsor Licence
Securing a UK sponsor licence is an essential step for organisations that want to employ overseas workers under the UK’s points-based immigration system. But not all sponsor licences are the same. The type of licence an employer applies for will depend on the roles they wish to fill and the visa routes they intend to sponsor. Understanding the different categories of sponsor licence is critical,…
Mills & Reeve announces record turnover of £181m
Leading UK law firm Mills & Reeve has announced turnover growth of £13 million over the 2024/25 financial year, resulting in a new high annual turnover of £181 million.