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SUMMARY:FREE 3127 A Voice for Vulnerable Court Users in the Justice System
DESCRIPTION:A Voice for Vulnerable Court Users in the Justice System\, Communicourt CPD Training\n\nThis event is open to ILPA members only. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this training\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat about membership (info@ilpa.org.uk). \n‘A Voice for Vulnerable Court Users in the Justice System’ is a CPD-accredited webinar run by Communicourt. This session will support legal professionals in your practice and raise awareness of how communication difficulties can impact your clients.During this session\, our expert practitioners will discuss the critical role of communication in legal proceedings. We also discuss what strategies can support to address communication challenges faced by court users with learning disabilities or language barriers. \nKey topics to be covered include: \n· learning how to recognise when your client may need additional support with communication \n· strategies that may assist your client with communication needs\, and learning how to apply these strategies in legal conferences and court hearings \n· gaining insight into key aspects of the intermediary role\, and learning more about working alongside an intermediary \n· understanding the process of applying for an intermediary and how intermediary assistance is funded \nParticipation in this webinar will contribute to your CPD requirements\, and attendees will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion. \nLevel: All Levels \nType of Course: Overview \nTutors: Communicourt
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/free-3127-a-voice-for-vulnerable-court-users-in-the-justice-system/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T170000
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SUMMARY:WEB 3106 Domestic Violence in Immigration Law
DESCRIPTION:By the end of the course practitioners will feel confident in dealing with applications/challenges in these matters under the new provisions\n\n\nLevel: Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced \nDescription: \nBy the end of the course practitioners will feel up to date with the new provisions and confident in dealing with applications and challenges in these matters. \nIn this webinar\, we will cover the following: \n\nDefinition of Domestic Violence\nThe amended Concession – Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession\nThe updated immigration rules – Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse (VDA)\nTransnational Abandonment Cases under the rules\nHow to Use Policy Guidance in Applications and Challenges\nChallenging decisions – administrative review and judicial review\, appeals?\nEU law and Domestic Violence Survivors\nMore Complex Cases\nHuman Rights and Protection Claims for Victims of Domestic Abuse\nPractical Tips and Examples\nCase Studies\n\nAudience: This is aimed at practitioners at all levels. It is a refresher for those more experienced or looking to stay up to date\, we will look at the new immigration rules and the provisions to address transnational abandonment. The course provides an overview for beginners and there is detailed analysis and tips in more complex cases. \n\n\nTutor: Priya Solanki\, One Pump Court Chambers \nPriya is a busy and experienced specialist in immigration\, asylum\, human rights and nationality law. She appears regularly before the First-Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal\, Immigration and Asylum Chambers and the Administrative Court. She has an expanding practice in the Court of Appeal. \nShe has a particular interest in and experience of cases involving domestic violence\, trafficking\, mental health issues and vulnerable clients. \nPriya has recently authored a book on migrant victims of domestic violence – http://www.lawbriefpublishing.com/product/migrantvictimsofdomesticviolence/ \nShe regularly provides in-house training\, seminars and webinars. \nShe is cited as a leading junior in Immigration (including business immigration) in Legal 500 with the Directories stating\, “she has a sharp mind and demonstrates excellent client care”\, “she is tactically astute\, good under pressure and very persuasive in court” and “she is very knowledgeable in presenting appeals”. \nPriya has also recently been appointed as a Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge (Immigration and Asylum).
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3106-domestic-violence-in-immigration-law/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251002T173000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
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SUMMARY:ILPA Courts and Tribunals Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA Working Groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you are just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nCourts and Tribunals Working Groups will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the Working Group\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-courts-and-tribunals-working-group-meeting-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251013T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250708T092246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250708T092246Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3113 Financial Requirements of Appendix FM
DESCRIPTION:It’s all about the money! Together we’ll explore the financial requirements of Appendix FM.\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate \nDescription: \nAt the end of the course participants should fully understand the financial requirements in Appendix FM\, the transitional arrangements in place for those who started on the partner route pre-April 2024\, and the related evidential requirements in Appendix FM-SE\, leaving them equipped to handle a range of applications involving different financial circumstances. \nTopics will cover the requirements for partners and other family members under Appendix FM and Appendix FM-SE\, including: \n• new minimum income requirement and transitional provisions \n• calculating level of income/savings required \n• permitted sources of income \n• specified evidence \n• methods of calculating salaried employment\, self-employment\, non-employment income and cash savings \n• combining sources of income \n• adequate maintenance test \n• other sources of income\, financial support or funds and the differing exceptionality tests \n• case studies \nThe aim of this course is to provide an overview of the financial requirements for partner-based applications for entry clearance and leave to remain made under Appendices FM and FM-SE\, and to explore in detail aspects of those rules. Come prepared with a calculator! \nAudience: The session is aimed at those who are already practising in this area\, and will assume working knowledge of the structure of Appendix FM within the immigration rules. \n\n\nTutors: Diana Baxter\, Partner at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP and Adam Cotterill\, Senior Associate at HCR Legal LLP. \nDiana is a partner at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP\, a leading UK immigration firm. She is ranked as a Band 1 immigration lawyer by Chambers UK and a ‘Leading Partner’ by the Legal 500. \nDiana’s immigration and nationality practice covers a wide range of immigration\, nationality and asylum law\, with particular emphasis on complex family applications. \nAdam is a Senior Associate at HCR Law where he is the personal and individual immigration lead. He has over 15 years’ experience in UK immigration law. He advises both individuals and organisations on the full breadth of UK immigration. Adam previously worked for 6 years in the immigration team at a Top 50 international law firm and trained and worked for 8 years at a Band 1 boutique immigration law firm.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3113-financial-requirements-of-appendix-fm/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251014T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
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SUMMARY:ILPA Refugee Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nThis ILPA Refugee Working Group meetings will be held in hybrid format\, hosted remotely on Zoom and in person. \nWhether you plan to attend in person or remotely\, please register in advance of the meeting on this page. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWhere meetings are also hosted in person\, they will take place at Garden Court Chambers\, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields\, London\, WC2A 3LJ. If you would like to attend in person\, in addition to registering as requested above\, please email legal@ilpa.org.uk as soon as possible and no later than 5pm the day before the Working Group meeting to indicate that you would like to attend in person\, so that your details can be added to the guest list for the purposes of managing numbers and facilitating entry to the building. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the working group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members. \nPlease note: \n• Meeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor. \n• Please ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting. \n• ILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-refugee-working-group-meeting-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250903T134450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T101719Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3130 ILPA Sponsorship Law Conference (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend ILPA’s annual Sponsorship Law Conference\, hosted as a hybrid event.\n\n\nWe are delighted to invite you to ILPA’s annual Sponsorship Law Conference\, our flagship annual event for immigration professionals navigating the UK’s evolving immigration sponsorship law and policy landscape. \nThis year’s conference comes at a pivotal moment\, in light of significant changes to the UK’s visa sponsorship framework\, UK Visas and Immigration’s (‘UKVI’s) changing sponsor compliance expectations\, and the publication of the UK Government’s Immigration White Paper in May 2025. \nWith sweeping reforms announced in the White Paper now beginning to take effect—including higher skill and salary thresholds for Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility route applicants\, and stricter sponsor compliance requirements—this is an essential opportunity to hear what’s happening and what to expect next from experts in this area. \nWe are thrilled to welcome back our brilliant Co-Chairs: \n\nNichola Carter\, Partner at Keystone Law\nNicolette Bostock\, Partner at Withers LLP\n\nWe are also pleased to be joined once again by senior representatives from UKVI: \n\nAdam Lee\, Work Services Operations Lead\nJames Turner\, Head of Work Services\n\nAlongside them\, a panel of leading immigration practitioners will share observations\, insights and practical guidance on navigating changing sponsorship law and policy. \nThe full programme is shown below. Book now to secure your place—this promises to be one of our most timely and impactful conferences yet. \n\nILPA Sponsorship Law Conference Agenda 2025 \n🕘 10:00 – 10:05 | Opening Remarks \nSpeakers: Nichola Carter (Keystone Law)\, Nicolette Bostock (Withers) \n\nWelcome and housekeeping\nOverview of the day\nParticipation guidelines for hybrid attendees\n\n🕘 10:05 – 10:40 | Home Office Keynote \nSpeakers: Adam Lee and James Turner\, UK Visas and Immigration (Home Office)\nTopic: Recent and upcoming developments for sponsors and sponsored migrants \n\nLatest statistics and trends including compliance trends\nUKVI latest updates and priorities for the year ahead\nRoll out of new sponsor management system and e-Visa systems\nPriority services and operational updates\nUpdates: White Paper/ SSHD Labour Party Conference announcements\n\n🕘 10:40 – 11:00 | Live Q&A with the Home Office \nSpeakers: Adam Lee and James Turner\, UK Visas & Immigration \n🕚 11:00 – 12:10 | Deep Dive: Sponsor Licence Compliance \nSpeakers Natasha Chell (Laura Devine Immigration)\, Joe Middleton KC (Doughty Street Chambers)\nSession Highlights: \n\nCompliance triggers and risk areas\nDue diligence\, audits\, and sponsor support\nEnforcement strategies and case law insights\nPractical tips for navigating complex scenarios\n\n🕒 12:10– 12.25 | Coffee Break \n☕ Refresh and reflect \n🕐 12:25 – 13:30 | Sponsorship of Business Owners  \nSpeaker: Tom Brett-Young (VWV LLP) \n\nImpact of April 2025 changes on minimum salary requirement and genuineness assessment in Skilled Worker licence and migrant applications\nCurrent trends: evidence requests and decisions\nAlternative categories\n\n🕜 13:30 – 14:15 | Lunch Break \nTime to recharge and connect \n🕑 14:15 – 15:15 | Complex Issues in Sponsored Worker Applications \nSpeakers: Jonathan Kingham (Lexis Nexis)\, Malini Skandachanmugarasan (Winckworth Sherwood LLP)\nSession Highlights: \n\nInterplay between Immigration Rules\, policy\, and practice\nKey developments for sponsored workers\nTrending topics\n\n🕒 15:15 – 15:30 | Coffee Break \nRefresh and reflect \n🕐 15:30 – 16:05 | Tricky issues with Corporate Restructures & Sponsorship  \nSpeaker: Joanna Hunt (DAC Beachcroft) \n\nWhat to look out for when managing sponsor licences and sponsored workers during corporate changes\nLatest trends\, tips and observations on corporate restructures from practice\n\n🕞 16:05 – 16:40 | Spotlight: Sports sector workers \nSpeakers: Glyn Lloyd (Newfields)\nRoutes Covered: \n\nSponsorship within the elite sports sector- an overview\nDiscipline-specific commentary\nLatest changes\, trends and observations\nSponsored visa conditions and restrictions – pro-tips\nSports visitors- permitted activities and permitted paid engagements\n\n🕓 16:40 – 17:00 | Closing Q&A & Remarks \nSpeakers: All panelists and Chairs \n\nFinal reflections\nAudience questions\nWrap-up and next steps
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3130-ilpa-sponsorship-law-conference-in-person/
LOCATION:Euston Square\, Euston Square\, London\, England\, NW1\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250903T134452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T103911Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3131 ILPA Sponsorship Law Conference (Online)
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend ILPA’s annual Sponsorship Law Conference\, hosted as a hybrid event.\n\n\nWe are delighted to invite you to ILPA’s annual Sponsorship Law Conference\, our flagship annual event for immigration professionals navigating the UK’s evolving immigration sponsorship law and policy landscape. \nThis year’s conference comes at a pivotal moment\, in light of significant changes to the UK’s visa sponsorship framework\, UK Visas and Immigration’s (‘UKVI’s) changing sponsor compliance expectations\, and the publication of the UK Government’s Immigration White Paper in May 2025. \nWith sweeping reforms announced in the White Paper now beginning to take effect—including higher skill and salary thresholds for Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility route applicants\, and stricter sponsor compliance requirements—this is an essential opportunity to hear what’s happening and what to expect next from experts in this area. \nWe are thrilled to welcome back our brilliant Co-Chairs: \n\nNichola Carter\, Partner at Keystone Law\nNicolette Bostock\, Partner at Withers LLP\n\nWe are also pleased to be joined once again by senior representatives from UKVI: \n\nAdam Lee\, Work Services Operations Lead\nJames Turner\, Head of Work Services\n\nAlongside them\, a panel of leading immigration practitioners will share observations\, insights and practical guidance on navigating changing sponsorship law and policy. \nThe full programme is shown below. Book now to secure your place—this promises to be one of our most timely and impactful conferences yet. \n\nILPA Sponsorship Law Conference Agenda 2025  \n🕘 10:00 – 10:05 | Opening Remarks \nSpeakers: Nichola Carter (Keystone Law)\, Nicolette Bostock (Withers) \n\nWelcome and housekeeping\nOverview of the day\nParticipation guidelines for hybrid attendees\n\n🕘 10:05 – 10:40 | Home Office Keynote \nSpeakers: Adam Lee and James Turner\, UK Visas and Immigration (Home Office)\nTopic: Recent and upcoming developments for sponsors and sponsored migrants \n\nLatest statistics and trends including compliance trends\nUKVI latest updates and priorities for the year ahead\nRoll out of new sponsor management system and e-Visa systems\nPriority services and operational updates\nUpdates: White Paper/ SSHD Labour Party Conference announcements\n\n🕘 10:40 – 11:00 | Live Q&A with the Home Office \nSpeakers: Adam Lee and James Turner\, UK Visas & Immigration \n🕚 11:00 – 12:10 | Deep Dive: Sponsor Licence Compliance \nSpeakers Natasha Chell (Laura Devine Immigration)\, Joe Middleton KC (Doughty Street Chambers)\nSession Highlights: \n\nCompliance triggers and risk areas\nDue diligence\, audits\, and sponsor support\nEnforcement strategies and case law insights\nPractical tips for navigating complex scenarios\n\n🕒 12:10– 12.25 | Coffee Break \n☕ Refresh and reflect \n🕐 12:25 – 13:30 | Sponsorship of Business Owners  \nSpeaker: Tom Brett-Young (VWV LLP) \n\nImpact of April 2025 changes on minimum salary requirement and genuineness assessment in Skilled Worker licence and migrant applications\nCurrent trends: evidence requests and decisions\nAlternative categories\n\n🕜 13:30 – 14:15 | Lunch Break \nTime to recharge and connect \n🕑 14:15 – 15:15 | Complex Issues in Sponsored Worker Applications \nSpeakers: Jonathan Kingham (Lexis Nexis)\, Malini Skandachanmugarasan (Winckworth Sherwood LLP)\nSession Highlights: \n\nInterplay between Immigration Rules\, policy\, and practice\nKey developments for sponsored workers\nTrending topics\n\n🕒 15:15 – 15:30 | Coffee Break \nRefresh and reflect \n🕐 15:30 – 16:05 | Tricky issues with Corporate Restructures & Sponsorship  \nSpeaker: Joanna Hunt (DAC Beachcroft) \n\nWhat to look out for when managing sponsor licences and sponsored workers during corporate changes\nLatest trends\, tips and observations on corporate restructures from practice\n\n🕞 16:05 – 16:40 | Spotlight: Sports sector workers \nSpeakers: Glyn Lloyd (Newfields)\nRoutes Covered: \n\nSponsorship within the elite sports sector- an overview\nDiscipline-specific commentary\nLatest changes\, trends and observations\nSponsored visa conditions and restrictions – pro-tips\nSports visitors- permitted activities and permitted paid engagements\n\n🕓 16:40 – 17:00 | Closing Q&A & Remarks \nSpeakers: All panelists and Chairs \n\nFinal reflections\nAudience questions\nWrap-up and next steps
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3131-ilpa-sponsorship-law-conference-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250714T143745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T105432Z
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SUMMARY:FREE 3118 A Voice for Vulnerable Court Users in the Justice System
DESCRIPTION:This event is open to ILPA members only. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this training\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat about membership (info@ilpa.org.uk).\n\n\n‘A Voice for Vulnerable Court Users in the Justice System’ is a CPD-accredited webinar run by Communicourt. This session will support legal professionals in your practice and raise awareness of how communication difficulties can impact your clients.During this session\, our expert practitioners will discuss the critical role of communication in legal proceedings. We also discuss what strategies can support to address communication challenges faced by court users with learning disabilities or language barriers. \nKey topics to be covered include: \n· learning how to recognise when your client may need additional support with communication \n· strategies that may assist your client with communication needs\, and learning how to apply these strategies in legal conferences and court hearings \n· gaining insight into key aspects of the intermediary role\, and learning more about working alongside an intermediary \n· understanding the process of applying for an intermediary and how intermediary assistance is funded \nParticipation in this webinar will contribute to your CPD requirements\, and attendees will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion. \nLevel: All Levels \nType of Course: Overview \nTutors: Communicourt
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/free-3118-a-voice-for-vulnerable-court-users-in-the-justice-system/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250729T100127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T101310Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3119 Adoption: a guide for immigration practitioners (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:This session will enable immigration practitioners to understand the  core principles of inter-country adoption.\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate- Advanced \nThis session will enable immigration practitioners to understand necessary arrangements and the basic family and immigration law principles of inter-country adoption and the immigration routes to allow internationally adopted and adoptive children to enter the UK. \nTopics include: \n• The different categories of inter-country adoption. \n• Immigration routes to entering the UK as an adopted or adoptive child \n• ECOs attitudes to foreign adoptions \n• Evidence needed to ensure children are permitted to enter \n• British Citizenship acquisition and registration of internationally adopted children \n• Current issues of immigration concern\, including the concept of ‘habitual residence\,’ ‘special restriction’ and ‘de facto’ adoptions and kafala ‘adoptions’ \nType of course: Overview \nAim of course: To enable immigration practitioners to understand the core principles of inter-country adoption and the immigration routes to allow internationally adopted and adoptive children to enter the UK. \nAudience: A basic understanding of family immigration law is necessary. No prior knowledge of inter-country adoption is needed. \n\n\nTutors: Naomi Angell at Osbornes Law\, Alison Hunter at Wesley Gryk Solicitors and Kathryn Cronin of Garden Court Chambers \nNaomi Angell is a consultant at Osbornes Law and heads their adoption surrogacy and fertility law unit. She specialises in intercountry and domestic adoption\, international and domestic surrogacy\, fertility law and children’s cases with an immigration interface. Naomi is recognised as a leader in her field in Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 directories. She advises and represents children\, birth parents and extended family members\, intended parents in surrogacy cases\, adopters and foster parents. In addition she advises and acts as an expert witness to local authorities\, foreign courts\, lawyers and organisations involved in cross border children’s cases. \nAlison Hunter is a partner at Wesley Gryk Solicitors. Over two decades of practice\, she has developed extensive experience in all areas of UK nationality and immigration law. Her specialist knowledge of European free movement law and her expertise in intercountry adoption matters are both widely recognised. \nKathryn Cronin has an extensive and varied immigration\, asylum and family law practice. She is known for her representation of vulnerable clients\, in particular asylum and human rights cases involving women and children. Kathryn was ranked for immigration (Band 1) and family law in Chambers UK 2020. Kathryn has considerable experience in crossover areas where family or childcare cases involve associated issues on immigration status\, or concerning immigration cases where there are family and childcare law and practice considerations. She frequently advises in family proceedings concerning immigration and nationality issues as well as international adoptions\, international surrogacy arrangements and transnational care and child placement arrangements. She is author of the text: Child Migration: Family and Immigration Laws\, Bloomsbury 2025.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3119-adoption-a-guide-for-immigration-practitioners-in-person/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251023T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250320T132125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T133520Z
UID:114536-1761238800-1761242400@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA New York Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members\, whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our members’ meetings. \nThe New York subcommittee was formed in October 2013 to bring together members practising UK immigration law in New York. It brings the perspective of practitioners in the United States to all aspects of entry clearance and related matters. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the Working Group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members based in New York. \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-new-york-working-group-meeting-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251030T120000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20251006T151732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T151732Z
UID:121851-1761818400-1761825600@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:WEB 3124 Complex legal & practical issues arising from the EUSS  (Part 1)
DESCRIPTION:This course will address complex legal and practical issues arising in the context of the EU Settlement Scheme.\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis course will address complex legal and practical issues arising in the context of the EU Settlement Scheme. The course aims to equip practitioners with an understanding of how to deal with these issues in their cases. \nPart 1 of this course will provide a general update on the EU Settlement Scheme with a particular focus on: \n1. Late applications and remedies \n2. Automation and Residence requirements \n3. Joining Family Members \n4. Case law updates \n5. Other emerging key issues \nPart 2 of this course will focus on deportation and certification in relation to beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement. \nYou can attend one or both of these sessions. If you’d like to attend both you can receive 10% off your second booking using the code EUSS10– just enter this code at checkout when booking part 2 of the course. \nAudience: \nThe session is aimed at all practitioners working with EU clients. \n\n\nTutors: Mala Savjani\, Associate Solicitor at Wilson Solicitors LLP and Eva Doerr\, Barrister at Garden Court Chambers \nMala is a Solicitor at Wilson Solicitors LLP. Her practice covers a wide range of immigration\, asylum and nationality law\, with particular focus on the EU Settlement Scheme and retained EU law\, family and private life applications and applications made outside of the Rules. She also works on complex Judicial Reviews and appeals for a wide range of clients. She is currently working on the SAFE Project looking into strategic challenges of the EUSS. \nEva is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers. Eva has extensive experience in immigration\, asylum and public law\, having worked in this field since 2015. She has developed a particular interest and experience in EU free movement law and the impact of Brexit on EEA nationals and their family members. Eva mainly delivers training on EU free movement law and the EU Settlement Scheme (beginner and advanced). She has spoken at the Annual Free Movement Conference and the ILPA AGM.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3124-complex-legal-practical-issues-arising-from-the-euss-part-1/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250708T094107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T090212Z
UID:120357-1762264800-1762275600@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:WEB 3105 Mental Health in Immigration & Asylum Law
DESCRIPTION:This course will assist practitioners to develop knowledge and best practice of dealing with mental health issues experienced by clients\n\n\nLevel: All levels \nDescription: \nThis webinar will assist practitioners who wish to have more knowledge the law and practice relating to vulnerable clients including\, for example\, the complexities in the appointment of litigation friends. \nWith reference to authorities and policy guidance\, we will examine how mental health can impact all stages of a claim. \nIn this webinar we will aim to cover the following topics: \n\n Identifying vulnerabilities in Applicants\nHow capacity is determined and the appointment of litigation friends for those lacking capacity\nA detailed look at Tribunal Guidance Note and Practice Direction on Child\, Vulnerable Adult and Sensitive Witnesses\nSeeking anonymity directions for vulnerable clients\nGuidance on in-camera hearing\nCMRHs and seeking adjournments where there are vulnerabilities\nAddressing credibility for those with mental health issues\nThe link between mental health and risk on return in an asylum or humanitarian protection claim\nMental health grounds under Articles 3 and 8 ECHR\, including PL 5.1(b)\nExpert medical evidence\nA look at recent case law to see how it has developed\n\nAudience: \nThis webinar is suitable for all practitioners working in immigration and asylum law. It is hoped that it will offer a range of knowledge that will be useful at all levels. \nTutor: Priya is an experienced specialist in immigration\, asylum\, human rights and nationality law. \nShe has a particular interest in and experience of cases involving domestic violence\, trafficking\, mental health issues and vulnerable clients. \nShe is cited as a leading junior in Immigration (including business immigration) in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners with the Directories stating\, “she has a sharp mind and demonstrates excellent client care”\, “she is tactically astute\, good under pressure and very persuasive in court” and “she is very knowledgeable in presenting appeals”.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3105-mental-health-in-immigration-asylum-law/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251112T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250114T090842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T132131Z
UID:110861-1762966800-1762972200@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Family and Personal Migration Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA Working Groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you are just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nFamily and Personal Migration Working Groups will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the Working Group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\n\n\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-family-and-personal-migration-working-group-meeting-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251113T113000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20251006T151734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T110055Z
UID:121853-1763028000-1763033400@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:WEB 3125 Complex legal & practical issues arising from the EUSS  (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:This course will address complex legal and practical issues arising in the context of the EU Settlement Scheme.\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis course will address complex legal and practical issues arising in the context of the EU Settlement Scheme. The course aims to equip practitioners with an understanding of how to deal with these issues in their cases. \nPart 2 of this course will focus on deportation and certification in relation to beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement. \nYou can attend one or both of these sessions. If you’d like to attend both you can receive 10% off your second booking using the code EUSS10– just enter this code at checkout when booking part 2 of the course. \nAudience: \nThe session is aimed at all practitioners working with EU clients. \n\n\nTutors: Mala Savjani\, Associate Solicitor at Wilson Solicitors LLP and Eva Doerr\, Barrister at Garden Court Chambers \nMala is a Solicitor at Wilson Solicitors LLP. Her practice covers a wide range of immigration\, asylum and nationality law\, with particular focus on the EU Settlement Scheme and retained EU law\, family and private life applications and applications made outside of the Rules. She also works on complex Judicial Reviews and appeals for a wide range of clients. She is currently working on the SAFE Project looking into strategic challenges of the EUSS. \nEva is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers. Eva has extensive experience in immigration\, asylum and public law\, having worked in this field since 2015. She has developed a particular interest and experience in EU free movement law and the impact of Brexit on EEA nationals and their family members. Eva mainly delivers training on EU free movement law and the EU Settlement Scheme (beginner and advanced). She has spoken at the Annual Free Movement Conference and the ILPA AGM.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3125-complex-legal-practical-issues-arising-from-the-euss-part-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250805T151824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T155239Z
UID:121002-1763460000-1763470800@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Prevention of Illegal Working
DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here  \nLevel: Basic – Intermediate \nWith the move to digital immigration status and delays to the rollout of eVisas\, there have been some significant changes within the prevention of illegal working framework and to the process that employers need to follow to carry out right to work checks. Supporting businesses to remain compliant with their prevention of illegal working obligations is a key component of a business immigration lawyer’s day to day work and it is important that you are familiar with the requirements and the consequences of failing to carry out right to work checks correctly. \nWith this in mind\, this session will take you through what employers need to know to ensure they remain compliant with their prevention of illegal working obligations. It will cover why right to work checks are important\, the process for carrying out right to work checks\, and the consequences for employers if they fail to do so. It will address the employment law considerations that weigh into decision making in this area and how to manage instances of illegal working and dismissals. It will also touch on how the civil penalty scheme works when instances of illegal working arise. We will also discuss the implications of the phase out of biometric residence permits and of the ongoing rollout of eVisas. \nAudience: \nThis course is designed for immigration and employment practitioners who advise employers on their prevention of illegal working obligations. \nTutors: Joanna Hunt\, Partner and Head of Immigration at DAC Beachcroft and Gillian McKearney\, Knowledge Lawyer at Bates Wells. \nJoanna Hunt is a Partner and Head of Immigration at DAC Beachcroft. She advises on all aspect of immigration law; applications under the Points Based Immigration System and other categories of the Immigration Rules and British nationality law. Her expertise lies with work-based migration and she has a varied client base covering large multi-nationals\, SMEs and private clients. She writes extensively on immigration law issues\, having published articles in numerous media outlets and journals and she is an expert contributor to the Free Movement blog. She is an experienced public speaker and trainer. Joanna is also a member of the Law Society’s Immigration Committee. \nGillian McKearney is a Knowledge Lawyer at Bates Wells. She has advised on all aspects of immigration and nationality law and has extensive experience including advising on work routes\, business visitors\, compliance and strategy. She has advised companies ranging from start-ups to large multinationals including in the technology\, energy\, financial and life sciences sectors as well as private clients. She writes regularly on immigration law issues\, having contributed to the Free Movement blog\, Lexis Nexis\, Practical Law and many media outlets. \n 
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/prevention-of-illegal-working/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T143000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250320T132514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T105034Z
UID:114546-1763557200-1763562600@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA North West Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members in the North West.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk).  \nDescription:  \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members\, whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our members’ meetings.  \nNorth West Working Group meetings will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. We look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that members subscribe to the Working Group here\, to ensure you do not miss out on any important information. \nChairs:  \nThe meeting will be chaired by Shara Pledger\, Pinsent Masons LLP\, Lucy Mair\, Garden Court North Chambers\, David Pountney\, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU)\, and Emma Morgan\, Shoosmiths LLP.  \nAudience: \nILPA Members based in the North West.  \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor. \nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-north-west-working-group-meeting-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250731T151257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T143341Z
UID:120976-1763632800-1763643600@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:FREE 3120 Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession (FREE Members' Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Providing attendees with the language to discuss the impact of working with trauma & practical tools to reflect upon & manage that impact.\n\n\nThis event is open to ILPA members only. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this training\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat about membership (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nLevel: All Levels \nDescription: \nIn this webinar ‘Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession’\, Claiming Space co-directors\, Joanna Fleck and Rachel Francis\, will cover the following topics: \n• Vicarious Trauma; \n• Reflective practice; and\, \n• Boundaries and burnout. \nThe training will include both theory and practice\, providing attendees with the language to discuss the impact of working with trauma and practical tools to reflect upon and manage that impact. \nAudience: \nThis training is for ILPA Members only. This webinar is limited to a capacity of 25 people and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. No more than 5 people from the same organisation can attend the event. \nILPA is also holding this course on: \n20th November 2025\, 10:00-13:00 (online) \nThe link for the 19th is not yet live\, if you would like to be put on the waitlist for this session please email training@ilpa.org.uk. \n\n\nTutors: Joanna Fleck and Rachel Francis\, Claiming Space \nJoanna Fleck is a BACP-registered psychotherapist\, reflective practice facilitator\, and writer. A former solicitor\, she spent over 10 years working in legal aid\, specialising in actions against the state\, inquests and public inquiries. She has an MSc in Psychology with research on secondary traumatic stress in the legal profession. This research and ongoing study informs the work of Claiming Space. She is an experienced freelance trainer and group facilitator as well as a meditation and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy teacher. \nRachel Francis is a barrister practising in immigration and family law with particular expertise in working with vulnerable clients. She is the former co-chair of Young Legal Aid Lawyers. During her time as co-chair\, Rachel saw first-hand the effects of working with trauma in the legal profession. She was jointly responsible for the strategic direction of the group and for co-ordinating its campaigning\, promoting social mobility and protecting the interests of junior lawyers who believe in the importance of legal-aided work as a means of achieving social justice. In July 2019 Rachel was awarded the LAPG Special Award for outstanding commitment to access to justice.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/free-3120-vicarious-trauma-in-the-legal-profession-free-members-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T173000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250320T132517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T133526Z
UID:114549-1763654400-1763659800@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA South West Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nIf you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members\, whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our members’ meetings. \nThis meeting will be held online via Zoom. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the Working Group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members based in the South West region. \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-south-west-working-group-meeting-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251124T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251124T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20251003T103332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T103514Z
UID:121839-1764000000-1764007200@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Annual General Meeting (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend the ILPA Annual General Meeting\, hosted this year as a hybrid event!\n\n\nILPA’s 2025 AGM will be taking place on Monday 24 November 2025\, 4.00-7.00pm. All members are warmly invited to attend. The event will be hybrid\, held in person at Vialto Partners offices\, Floor 4\, 3 More London Pl\, London SE1 2AQ\, and online via Zoom. We are delighted that Philippa Rouse\, Migration & Citizenship Director\, SRO Future Border & Immigration System Programme at the Home Office will give the keynote address and Aisha Choudhry\, ILPA’s Wellbeing Working Group co-convener\, will be delivering a speech on the wellbeing of ILPA members.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-annual-general-meeting-in-person-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251124T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251124T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20251003T103329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T103513Z
UID:121837-1764000000-1764010800@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Annual General Meeting (Online)
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend the ILPA Annual General Meeting\, hosted this year as a hybrid event!\n\n\nILPA’s 2025 AGM will be taking place on Monday 24 November 2025\, 4.00-7.00pm. All members are warmly invited to attend. The event will be hybrid\, held in person at Vialto Partners offices\, Floor 4\, 3 More London Pl\, London SE1 2AQ\, and online via Zoom. We are delighted that Philippa Rouse\, Migration & Citizenship Director\, SRO Future Border & Immigration System Programme at the Home Office will give the keynote address and Aisha Choudhry\, ILPA’s Wellbeing Working Group co-convener\, will be delivering a speech on the wellbeing of ILPA members.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-annual-general-meeting-online-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250805T134641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T115731Z
UID:120995-1764151200-1764162000@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Nationality Applications for Children
DESCRIPTION:  \nBOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/web-3121-nationality-applications-for-children-webinar-tickets-1559322518629?aff=oddtdtcreator \nLevel: Beginner- Intermediate \nDescription: \nPractitioners and those working with children will receive an in-depth look at the various ways in which migrant children can register as British citizens. The seminar will look at the statutory requirements under the British National Act 1981\, the Home Office guidance on registration\, as well as practical considerations for making applications. It will include an opportunity to participate in case studies of applications under the different routes to registration\, either in groups or led by the tutors. \nThe topics covered will include: \n– Registration applications under sections 1(3)\, 1(4)\, 3(2)\, 3(5)\, 4F and 4G \n– Discretionary applications under section 3(1) \n– Parental consent and proof of paternity \n– Application process and supporting evidence \n*We will not be covering naturalisation or registration applications for adults \nAudience: Practitioners advising families about British nationality options for children or wanting to learn more about this area of law. \nTutors: Emma Cohen\, OTB Legal and Ashley Fleming\, Harper Macleod LLP \nEmma is an associate solicitor at OTB Legal\, a niche immigration law firm in Nottingham. She previously worked in the immigration team at Bindmans LLP for over thirteen years. She covers all areas of immigration\, asylum and nationality law. She has particular interest and experience in complex immigration and nationality cases involving families and children including inter-country adoption and she regularly writes court reports on immigration issues in family cases. Emma qualified as a solicitor in 1995 at Bates\, Wells and Braithwaite where she was later a partner in the immigration department. Although she has spent most of her post qualification experience working in immigration law in private practice Emma has also lectured at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge and worked in the voluntary sector. She is a volunteer adviser for Rainbow Migration. \nEmma is a regular trainer for ILPA and had delivered courses on Nationality Applications for Children\, Indefinite Leave to Remain: all you need to know\, Criminality and the Immigration Rules\, Family Law for Immigration Practitioners\, Professional conduct and ethics in immigration cases\, Home Office policy\, concessions & the exercise of discretion outside the rules\, and Discretion – What’s Left? Exploring the use of discretion in immigration and nationality law. She has also spoken at ILPA’s conferences on family migration. \nAshley is a partner at Harper Macleod LLP and has over 15 years’ experience working in the field of immigration. Her caseload covers all aspects of immigration\, asylum and nationality law. \nAshley is a regular trainer for ILPA and has delivered courses on the nationality applications for children\, introductory courses on both immigration and asylum law to MPs’ Caseworkers and Assistants and the Introduction to Immigration Law course for practitioners. \n 
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/nationality-applications-for-children/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250114T090844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T093531Z
UID:110863-1764176400-1764181800@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Digitalisation Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA Working Groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you are just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nDigitalisation Working Group meetings will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. We look forward to seeing you there. \nAudience: \nILPA Members. \nPlease note: \nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor. \nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting. \nILPA Digitalisation Working Group meetings are recorded on Zoom and a transcript will be created using Otter AI. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording and transcript are taken and shared with relevant persons for the purpose of the minutes. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only part of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-digitalisation-working-group-meeting-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250320T132520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T133528Z
UID:114550-1764691200-1764694800@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Well-being Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nIf you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nThis working group meeting will be held online. After registering\, you will receive a separate email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nAudience: \nILPA Members. \nBackground on the Wellbeing Working Group: \nThe ILPA Well-being working group was established in 2018 to raise awareness about mental health and well-being in the immigration sector. It aims to cultivate a culture amongst immigration practitioners where well-being is discussed openly and not stigmatized and ensure that all immigration practitioners know where to access help if needed. The group meets every 6 weeks and works collectively to create cultural and systemic change within the sector by facilitating workshops\, training and conferences on the topics of mental health\, well-being and vicarious trauma. Find out more about the working group here. \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-well-being-working-group-meeting-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251203T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20251007T104808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T110513Z
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SUMMARY:FREE 3129 Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession (FREE Members' Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Providing attendees with the language to discuss the impact of working with trauma & practical tools to reflect upon & manage that impact.\n\n\nThis event is open to ILPA members only. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this training\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat about membership (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nLevel: All Levels \nDescription: \nIn this webinar ‘Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession’\, Claiming Space co-directors\, Joanna Fleck and Rachel Francis\, will cover the following topics: \n• Vicarious Trauma; \n• Reflective practice; and\, \n• Boundaries and burnout. \nThe training will include both theory and practice\, providing attendees with the language to discuss the impact of working with trauma and practical tools to reflect upon and manage that impact. \nAudience: \nThis training is for ILPA Members only. This webinar is limited to a capacity of 25 people and will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. No more than 5 people from the same organisation can attend the event. \n\n\nTutors: Joanna Fleck and Rachel Francis\, Claiming Space \nJoanna Fleck is a BACP-registered psychotherapist\, reflective practice facilitator\, and writer. A former solicitor\, she spent over 10 years working in legal aid\, specialising in actions against the state\, inquests and public inquiries. She has an MSc in Psychology with research on secondary traumatic stress in the legal profession. This research and ongoing study informs the work of Claiming Space. She is an experienced freelance trainer and group facilitator as well as a meditation and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy teacher. \nRachel Francis is a barrister practising in immigration and family law with particular expertise in working with vulnerable clients. She is the former co-chair of Young Legal Aid Lawyers. During her time as co-chair\, Rachel saw first-hand the effects of working with trauma in the legal profession. She was jointly responsible for the strategic direction of the group and for co-ordinating its campaigning\, promoting social mobility and protecting the interests of junior lawyers who believe in the importance of legal-aided work as a means of achieving social justice. In July 2019 Rachel was awarded the LAPG Special Award for outstanding commitment to access to justice.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/free-3129-vicarious-trauma-in-the-legal-profession-free-members-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251203T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251203T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250114T090846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T132523Z
UID:110865-1764781200-1764786600@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA European Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA Working Groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you are just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nEuropean Working Group meetings will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. We look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the Working Group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nChairs: \nThe meeting will be chaired by the Working Group Co-convenors: Alison Hunter\, Wesley Gryk Solicitors and Jonathan Kingham\, LexisNexis. \nAudience: \nILPA Members \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only part of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-european-working-group-meeting-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250320T132531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T133530Z
UID:114556-1764867600-1764871200@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA New York Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members\, whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our members’ meetings. \nThe New York subcommittee was formed in October 2013 to bring together members practising UK immigration law in New York. It brings the perspective of practitioners in the United States to all aspects of entry clearance and related matters. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the Working Group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members based in New York. \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-new-york-working-group-meeting-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251209T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250110T171259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T132534Z
UID:110596-1765299600-1765305000@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Refugee Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nThis ILPA Refugee Working Group meetings will be held in hybrid format\, hosted remotely on Zoom and in person. \nWhether you plan to attend in person or remotely\, please register in advance of the meeting on this page. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWhere meetings are also hosted in person\, they will take place at Garden Court Chambers\, 57-60 Lincoln’s Inn Fields\, London\, WC2A 3LJ. If you would like to attend in person\, in addition to registering as requested above\, please email legal@ilpa.org.uk as soon as possible and no later than 5pm the day before the Working Group meeting to indicate that you would like to attend in person\, so that your details can be added to the guest list for the purposes of managing numbers and facilitating entry to the building. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the working group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members. \nPlease note: \n• Meeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor. \n• Please ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting. \n• ILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-refugee-working-group-meeting-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251210T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251210T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250320T132538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T133532Z
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SUMMARY:ILPA Removals\, Detention and Offences Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA Working Groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you are just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nRemovals\, Detention and Offences Working Group meetings will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. We look forward to seeing you there. \nAudience: \nILPA Members. \nPlease note: \nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor. \nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting. \nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded on Zoom . Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording and transcript are taken and shared with relevant persons for the purpose of the minutes. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only part of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-removals-detention-and-offences-working-group-meeting-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251211T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251211T173000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250114T090850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T132541Z
UID:110867-1765470600-1765474200@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Courts and Tribunals Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA Working Groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you are just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nCourts and Tribunals Working Groups will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the Working Group\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-courts-and-tribunals-working-group-meeting-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251217T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251217T183000
DTSTAMP:20260525T212222
CREATED:20250114T090852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T132544Z
UID:110869-1765990800-1765996200@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Economic Migration Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nILPA Economic Migration Working Group meetings will ordinarily be held in hybrid format\, hosted remotely on Zoom and in person. \nWhether you plan to attend in person or remotely\, please register in advance of the meeting on this page. \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWhere meetings are also hosted in person\, they will take place at Mayer Brown\, 201 Bishopsgate\, London EC2M 3AF. If you would like to attend in person\, in addition to registering as requested above\, please email legal@ilpa.org.uk as soon as possible and no later than 5pm the day before the Working Group meeting to indicate that you would like to attend in person\, so that your details can be added to the guest list and shared with the relevant colleagues at Mayer Brown for the purposes of managing numbers and facilitating entry to the building. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the working group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nChairs: \nThe meeting will be chaired by James Perrott (Mayer Brown International)\, Tom Brett-Young (VWV)\, and Anushka Sinha (Lee and Thompson LLP). \nAudience: \nILPA Members. \nPlease note: \n• Meeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor. \n• Please ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting. \n• ILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-economic-migration-working-group-meeting-23/
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