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2 April 2026
Immigration and nationality are reserved matters controlled entirely by the UK Parliament and the UK Home Office, so the same immigration rules apply across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This creates a single national...
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1 April 2026
BTO Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce a series of senior promotions across the firm, recognising the contribution and expertise of its people. The promotions take effect from 1 April 2026. Amanda Buchanan, formerly a...
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31 March 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Amendment) Regulation 2026, confirm a number of key commencement dates for the key employment law reform taking effect in April 2026. These changes...
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31 March 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority (“the CMA”), the UK’s competition law watchdog continues to take a strong interest in the construction industry. The sector has been under scrutiny for decades and this has resulted in...
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20 March 2026
Businesses across Scotland are being encouraged to strengthen their cyber resilience at a forthcoming joint event hosted by BTO Solicitors LLP and Net-Defence. Taking place on Thursday 2 April 2026 at the AC Marriott Glasgow,...
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18 March 2026
On 6 March 2026, the Home Office released major updates to the sponsor guidance, introducing reforms that will significantly reshape compliance expectations for STEM employers, research institutions, and technology-driven organisations. These updates embed data‑centric oversight,...
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16 March 2026
The Employment Rights Act 2025 seeks to restrict dismissal and re-engagement, commonly known as ‘Fire and Rehire’. The recent launch of a new government consultation now offers insight into how these changes may operate in...
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13 March 2026
Family lawyers in England are being encouraged to send a letter from Dame Rachel de Souza (Children’s Commissioner for England) to all clients with children. It is not yet clear if a similar letter will...
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12 March 2026
Significant reforms to statutory sick pay (SSP) will take effect on 6 April 2026. What do employers need to know? Removal of Three-Day Waiting Period One of the most notable updates is the removal of...
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10 March 2026
April marks Stress Awareness Month, an annual initiative running since 1992 that aims to increase public understanding of both the causes and solutions to stress, including stress in the workplace. As we look ahead to...
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6 March 2026
Seven social media influencers were sentenced in February 2026 in relation to their role in making unauthorised financial promotions in connection with an unauthorised foreign exchange trading scheme. The combined following of the Instagram accounts...
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5 March 2026
For many small enterprises, be it private business, charities or RSL’s, statutory sick pay reform is not landing in isolation. It is arriving on top of increased National Insurance, higher business rates, rising wage costs...
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