A recent High Court decision in judicial review proceedings emphasises the importance of ensuring that the Resident Labour Test is carried out correctly.  In particular, it is crucial that sponsors consider all applications received against the requirements set out in the adverts and shortlist for interview all applicants who meet the requirements in the role. It is not sufficient to shortlist only the best candidates in circumstances where other candidates also meet all of the requirements for the role. In this case the Home Office decision to refuse to grant a fresh licence application was upheld. Read more

Sponsors are granted an allocation of unrestricted certificates of sponsorship each year and these cover the period from April of that year until April of the following year. Read more

As the Brexit deal begins, ever so slowly, to take shape, the UK Government has made welcome concessions on the position of EU migrants already in the UK or who are thinking of coming to the UK to live and work after Brexit. Read more