BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ILPA - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ilpa.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ILPA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260106T153710Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T153710Z UID:126451-1780416000-1780419600@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Racial Justice and Equality Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:If 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. Please register for the meeting on this page. 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. \nDescription: \nThe ILPA Racial Justice and Equality Working Group was established in October 2020. The group aims to improve access to the sector to counter the limited diversity among immigration practitioners particularly in senior roles\, to address the systemic racism prevalent in the sector within immigration systems and workplaces\, and to help foster a more welcoming environment for racialised practitioners. \nThe Working Group intends to work on fostering an inclusive culture where discussions on racism can take place and how these could be embedded within the workplace so that issues can be made explicit then addressed rather than remaining unacknowledged. \nThe ILPA Racial Justice and Equality working group is first and foremost a space for our Black and Ethnic Minority members\, as a collective space for thoughts\, frustrations and action. This is a non-judgemental space conducive to growth and learning and we expect all experiences and perspectives shared to be listened to and engaged with respectfully. \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-racial-justice-and-equality-working-group-meeting-12/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260603T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260120T135614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T151411Z UID:126883-1780480800-1780491600@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:Nationality Applications for Children DESCRIPTION:Book tickets now \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. URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/nationality-applications-for-children-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260604T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260105T115726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T115726Z UID:126269-1780592400-1780597800@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Economic Migration Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:This 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). \n\n\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-27/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260609T170000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260106T141008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T141038Z UID:126433-1781020800-1781024400@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Wellbeing Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:If 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. Please register for the meeting on this page. 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-wellbeing-working-group-meeting-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T124500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T144500 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260323T105934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T150016Z UID:130370-1781700300-1781707500@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:WEB 3166 Appendix Child Relative (Sponsors with Protection) DESCRIPTION:Book tickets now \nOverview\n\n\n\n\nWe will look at Appendix CRP which allows a child to apply to join or stay with a close relative who has protection status in the UK. \n\n\n\nLevel: Beginner – Intermediate \nPriya and Kate will work through the following: \n\nThe validity requirements\nEligibility requirements\nRelationship requirements\nMaintenance and accommodation requirements\nArguing cases under Article 8 ECHR/with reference to the test of unjustifiably harsh consequences\nPeriods of a grant\nConditions of a grant\nSeeking settlement under Appendix CRP\nThe applicable policy guidance\nCase studies and practical examples\n\nCourse type: \nBeginner – those who want an overview \nUpdate – We will look at the new rules and policy \nIntermediate– We will look at difficult issues that arise and provide tips and examples \nAudience: This webinar is suitable for practitioners working in immigration law. It is suitable for individuals who are seeking more knowledge and experience and it will be a useful refresher and update course for those who are experienced in this field. \nTutors: Kate Nickson\, Consultant Solicitor and Priya Solanki\, One Pump Court Chambers \nPriya is a busy and experienced specialist in immigration\, asylum\, human rights and nationality law. She is based at One Pump Court Chambers in London. \nShe regularly provides in-house training\, seminars and webinars and her training sessions are very popular. \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”. \nPriya has authored two immigration books. For more information on these please see here – https://www.lawbriefpublishing.com/product/migrantvictimsofdomesticviolence/ \nhttps://www.lawbriefpublishing.com/product/challengingshammarriageallegations/ \nKate is a freelance immigration consultant with over 11 years experience. \nShe has been a Law Society accredited Senior Immigration Caseworker since 2010 and has worked on notable cases including representing the first two appellants in the Libyan Country Guidance case; AT and Others (Article 15c; risk categories) Libya CG UKUT 00318 (IAC) and AS in the reported case of AS (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWCA Civ 1469\, which established that the Immigration Tribunal could depart from the findings of the Home Office Conclusive Grounds decision in human trafficking cases and make its own findings. \nKate has particular expertise in human rights applications based on Private and Family Life\, protection claims\, appeals and judicial reviews. She has built a significant practice assisting refugees in applications to bring over their parents and siblings\, inside and outside of the ADR rules. \nKate’s problem solving skills and ability to find novel legal points to argue\, make her a popular choice with clients in the Greater Manchester area and beyond. She is passionate about ensuring a successful result for all her clients and will go the extra mile to achieve this. URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3166-appendix-child-relative-sponsors-with-protection/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260617T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260105T125344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T125344Z UID:126295-1781715600-1781721000@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Family and Personal Migration Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:This 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. Please register for this meeting on this page. \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-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260618T143000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260107T113920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T113920Z UID:126528-1781787600-1781793000@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA South West Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis meeting will be held online via Zoom. Please register for this meeting on this page\,. 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-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T160000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20251222T163636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T151554Z UID:125334-1782225000-1782230400@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:Appeal Rights (Bitesize) DESCRIPTION:Book tickets now \n\nLevel: Beginner – Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis bitesize webinar will deal with the complexities of rights of appeal against immigration and asylum decisions. In particular we will look at the following: \n• Rights and Grounds of Appeal – Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 \n• UKVI Policy Guidance \n• Applications which should carry a right of appeal under Home Office Policy \n• Rejected fresh claims and certified decisions \n• Raising new matters in an appeal \n• Appeals against EEA decisions \n• Current authorities on appeal rights \n• Administrative Review \n• Case studies/activities/group discussions \nPractical tips and examples \nThis course will provide an overview of appeal rights and the ability to challenge different types of decisions. It will make practitioners feel more confident about how to challenge adverse decisions and about tricky matters that arise in appeals – such as new matters. \nAudience: \nThis course provides an overview for those beginning in this area. It also provides detailed analysis for those dealing with more complex cases of this type. \n\nTutor: Priya Solanki\, One Pump Court Chambers \nPriya is a busy and experienced specialist in immigration\, asylum\, human rights and nationality law. She is based at One Pump Court Chambers in London. \nShe regularly provides in-house training\, seminars and webinars and her training sessions are very popular. \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”. \nPriya has authored two immigration books. For more information on these please see here – https://www.lawbriefpublishing.com/product/migrantvictimsofdomesticviolence/ \nhttps://www.lawbriefpublishing.com/product/challengingshammarriageallegations/ URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/appeal-rights-bitesize/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260624T120000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260401T090942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T180303Z UID:130496-1782295200-1782302400@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:WEB 3167 Introduction to the Innovator Founder Route DESCRIPTION:Book tickets now \nOverview\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar provides an overview of the requirements of the Innovator Founder visa category. \n\n\n\n\nLevel: Beginner – Intermediate \nDescription: \nIn this webinar\, we will give you an overview of the requirements of the Innovator Founder visa category both at the initial application stage and at Settlement. At the end of the session\, delegates should be in a better position to advise their clients on the Innovator Founder route as an option. \nTopics will include: • When to use the Innovator Founder route; • Role of the Endorsing Body; • Eligibility criteria for an Innovator Founder • Common issues for the route • Areas of concern \nSpeakers from Envestors and Innovator International have kindly agreed to join for a 15 minute session during this webinar to share their unique perspective and experiences with the Innovator Route. \nAudience: Immigration practitioners new to this route. \nType of Course: Overview \nTutors: Smruti Jeyanandhan and Matthew James at Bates Wells. \nSmruti is a UK immigration and nationality law specialist with over 18 years’ experience advising corporate and private clients on complex business and personal immigration matters. \nSmruti has significant experience in delivering strategic solutions-focused advice to employers on sponsor licence applications and employer compliance support. Her corporate clients range from small\, newly established businesses to multinational organisations and household brands that span the finance and investment\, legal\, sporting\, technology\, creative and entertainment sectors. \nSmruti is a seasoned presenter\, delivering training to a number of high profile corporate clients on sponsorship and compliance as well as Brexit. She previously held the role of co-convenor for ILPA’s economic migration working group and regularly provided training for ILPA. Smruti is recognised in a number of legal directories\, including Chambers and Partners\, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal \nMatthew is a Senior Associate at Bates Wells. He deals with all aspects of personal and business immigration. He regularly advises individuals looking to set up or invest in business in the UK. Matthew has also built up a particular expertise on advising employers and individuals on the implications of Brexit and the EU Settlement Scheme. \nMatthew has spoken at events for umbrella organisations and provided commentary for legal resources and the wider media. He is listed in a number of legal directories\, including Who’s Who Legal\, Chambers and Partners and Legal 500. URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3167-introduction-to-the-innovator-founder-route/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260625T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260106T164341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T164341Z UID:126475-1782406800-1782412200@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Yorkshire and North East Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis meeting will be held online via Zoom unless specified otherwise. Please register for the meeting on this page. 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 Yorkshire and the North East. \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-yorkshire-and-north-east-working-group-meeting-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T150000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260205T123130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T151524Z UID:127743-1782734400-1782745200@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:Domestic Violence in Immigration Law DESCRIPTION:Book tickets now  \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. \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/domestic-violence-in-immigration-law/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260702T143000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260513T112554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T112554Z UID:131729-1782997200-1783002600@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA North West Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:This 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. Please register for the meeting on this page. 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-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T170000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260106T154254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T154254Z UID:126457-1783440000-1783443600@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Racial Justice and Equality Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:If 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. Please register for the meeting on this page. 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. \nDescription: \nThe ILPA Racial Justice and Equality Working Group was established in October 2020. The group aims to improve access to the sector to counter the limited diversity among immigration practitioners particularly in senior roles\, to address the systemic racism prevalent in the sector within immigration systems and workplaces\, and to help foster a more welcoming environment for racialised practitioners. \nThe Working Group intends to work on fostering an inclusive culture where discussions on racism can take place and how these could be embedded within the workplace so that issues can be made explicit then addressed rather than remaining unacknowledged. \nThe ILPA Racial Justice and Equality working group is first and foremost a space for our Black and Ethnic Minority members\, as a collective space for thoughts\, frustrations and action. This is a non-judgemental space conducive to growth and learning and we expect all experiences and perspectives shared to be listened to and engaged with respectfully. \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-racial-justice-and-equality-working-group-meeting-13/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260105T151819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T152003Z UID:126324-1783530000-1783535400@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Digitalisation Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:This 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. Please register for this meeting on this page. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWe 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-16/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T170000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260205T111109Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T103804Z UID:127734-1783605600-1783616400@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:Mental Health in Immigration & Asylum Law DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here \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\nIdentifying 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: This 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. URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/mental-health-in-immigration-asylum-law/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260709T173000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260303T172946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T172946Z UID:129342-1783612800-1783618200@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:Scotland Working Group DESCRIPTION: URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/scotland-working-group-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T123000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260511T123506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T123506Z UID:131577-1784026800-1784032200@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:UK Visa Routes for Religious Workers (Bitesize) DESCRIPTION:Book tickets now \n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\n\nThis course will provide an overview of the legal framework and different immigration routes that religious workers can use to enter the UK \n\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate \nDescription: \nThe aim of the course is to provide attendees with an understanding of the rules and different routes religious workers can use to come into the UK and to explore the information contained in the Policy Guidance that practitioners should be aware of. Practical guidance on preparing applications under these routes will also be provided\, including tips on meeting the documentary requirements\, which is often an issue for religious workers applying for leave in the UK. \nThe focus of this course will be on providing an overview of the legal framework and different immigration routes that religious workers can use to enter and remain in the UK. \nBrexit had a significant impact on religious organisations who relied on the principle of free movement of people to bring over many of their workers such as Nuns\, Priests\, Pastors and volunteers. With EU nationals arriving from 1 January 2021 now requiring sponsorship\, we have seen a rise in applications under the T2 Minister of Religion and T5 Religious Worker routes contained in the Immigration Rules. To complicate matters\, the Immigration Rules under these routes have also been amended. \nApplications under the Religious Worker routes can be complex as a result of many applicants not possessing the required documentation and the Home Office placing an emphasis on economic work in the UK\, which religious workers\, such as Sisters of a Religious Order\, do not always meet. Many religious workers receive no income and do not have their own bank accounts or any correspondence addressed to them\, by virtue of devoting their lives to their community. Added challenges include documenting the work that the individual will be doing in the UK and ensuring the religious organisation\, who do not always understand the workings of the SMS\, meet their sponsorship duties. The Resident Labour Market Test has also been introduced for Religious Workers which is also causing issues for some religious organisations. \nThis webinar will provide practical advice on overcoming these limitations and run through common scenarios that have come up in practice\, as well as provide an overview of the different routes available depending on the work that the individual is coming into the UK to do. \nAudience: Advisors\, solicitors and barristers intending to advise or represent religious workers on their immigration matters in the UK and prepare applications on their behalf. \n  \n\n\n\n\nTutor: Julie Moktadir\, Head of Immigration at Stone King and ILPA Trustee \nILPA trustee and Head of Immigration at Stone King LLP\, Julie has established a specialised expertise in charitable immigration work\, specifically Tier 2 (Ministers of Religion) and Tier 5 (Religious Workers). \nJulie acts for a huge range of clients in the charity sector including\, Religious Orders\, Congregations\, Diocese\, Religious Charitable Organisations and Churches. She regularly advises on the different routes available to religious workers and completes the entire application process on the workers behalf\, to ensure that religious organisations can benefit from the movement of individuals internationally. Julie is very familiar with the common challenges that applicants under these routes can face and has an 100% success rate on all applications made to date\, despite these hurdles. Julie has spoken at conferences aimed at religious organisations\, is a regular speaker for COREW (Conference of Religious England and Wales) and contributes to publications such as the Church Times highlighting the immigration challenges that such organisations face. URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/uk-visa-routes-for-religious-workers-bitesize/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260106T105403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T105857Z UID:126399-1784048400-1784053800@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Refugee Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:This 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. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nIn-person meetings will take place at Garden Court Chambers: Garden Court Chambers\, 9 Carmelite Street\, London\, EC4Y 0DR. 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-19/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260716T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260105T120817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T120817Z UID:126274-1784221200-1784226600@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Economic Migration Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:This 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). \n\n\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-28/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260722T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260511T151753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T151753Z UID:131598-1784714400-1784725200@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:Mergers and Acquisitions DESCRIPTION:Book tickets now\n\n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\n\nWe will explore issues that arise when companies with complex structures apply for Skilled Worker and Intra-Company routes sponsor licences. \n\n\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate – Advanced \nCourse Type: Overview \nDescription: \nWe will explore issues that arise when companies with complex structures apply for Skilled Worker and Intra-Company routes sponsor licences. \nThe high level of recent merger\, acquisition and restructuring activity in the UK means practitioners are frequently being asked to advise on the immigration and right to work aspects of corporate transactions. Where one or more of the entities involved has a sponsor licence\, this will often consist of reviewing the current sponsor licence arrangements\, advising on the appropriate arrangement post-transaction and then taking the necessary steps to ensure that the appropriate entity is able to continue to employ its sponsored workers. This may involve either making a notification to the Home Office or submitting an application for a new licence. If the transaction involves staff transferring between entities\, this can also involve right to work issues. \nPractitioners are also frequently required to have an understanding of the types of structures that international companies employ and advise on whether these structures mean that these businesses can transfer their overseas employees to the UK under the Intra-Company routes (including Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker and Graduate Trainee). \nThe course will explore issues that arise when companies with complex structures apply for Skilled Worker and Intra-Company routes sponsor licences. It will consider the steps that need to be taken when a company that holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence is involved in a corporate transaction. Finally\, it will look at the right to work issues that arise from corporate transactions. \nTopics: \n• Initial sponsor licence applications\, with a focus on Skilled Worker and Intra-Company routes licences; \n• Adding new UK and overseas group entities to a sponsor licence; \n• Qualifying types of corporate group structures for the Intra-Company routes; \n• Recognising and dealing with common change of ownership scenarios; \n• Worked examples of the steps that practitioners should take when notifying the Home Office when a sponsor licence holder is involved in a corporate transaction; and \n• Right to work and due diligence issues which arise as a result of corporate transactions. \nBy the end of this course you will gain an understanding of the requirements relating to qualifying linked entities for the purposes of senior specialist worker licences\, be able to identify relevant changes to corporate structures as well as understand the appropriate action to be taken in respect of such changes. \nAudience: \nThis session is aimed at practitioners who have existing knowledge of sponsor licence applications and are looking to broaden their understanding of corporate structures and the steps that need to be taken from an immigration standpoint before\, during and after the completion of a corporate transaction. \n  \n\n\n\n\nTutors: Ilda de Sousa\, Partner and Vandana Ruda\, Associate at Kingsley Napley. \nIlda de Sousa is a partner in the immigration team at Kingsley Napley. She is a South African qualified attorney and a British qualified solicitor who joined the firm in January 2010. \nIlda has over ten years of UK corporate immigration law experience\, managing large company clients as well as handling complex matters for individuals\, British nationality applications\, appeals\, judicial reviews and applications under European Law including Brexit related advice. \nIlda also has extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of the Points Based System\, including assisting employers with their Skilled Worker or Temporary Work sponsor registrations and advising on immigration compliance issues. Equally\, she has extensive experience in advising investors\, entrepreneurs and high-net worth individuals. \nPrior to joining Kingsley Napley LLP\, Ilda was the UK Country Manager for Emigra Europe Limited\, a specialist global immigration consultancy firm\, with service centres on three continents\, providing global immigration services for over 100 different countries. Ilda was responsible for the overall management of the UK office\, including advising large multinational clients in respect of their UK Immigration related matters. \nShe also worked as an Associate at ASG Immigration where she advised on all aspects of business and personal immigration\, with an emphasis on multinational employees\, skilled migrants and applications under European law. \nIlda has spoken on matters of immigration law for several distinguished organisations throughout her career. She has also written several articles on a variety of subjects relating to UK Immigration law. \nShe is recommended as a Thought Leader in the 2023 International Who’s Who of Business Immigration Lawyers\, Chambers and Partners\, and is ranked as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 UK 2023. She has also been recognised in the Citywealth Leaders List 2023.. \nVandana Ruda is an Associate in the immigration team at Kinglsey Napley. \nPrior to joining Kingsley Napley\, Vandana worked at several central London law firms\, specialising in UK immigration and nationality law. She completed her undergraduate degree in Law before graduating with a distinction in her Legal Practice Course and Master’s Degree in Law Business and Management. She later went on to complete her Training contract at city law firm\, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP. \nVandana has more than 6 years’ experience advising both corporate and private clients on all stages of the immigration process across a wide range of business and personal immigration matters. She primarily works in the immigration department’s corporate client team advising a range of clients from small start-up companies to large international corporates. \nVandana regularly advises clients on matters relating to: \nSponsor licence applications; \nSponsor compliance and the prevention of illegal working including changes in company structure and reporting requirements; \nSkilled Worker\, Global-business mobility and Expansion Worker applications; \nGlobal talent applications; \nUK visitor visas; \nSettlement and British Citizenship; and \nFamily visas URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/mergers-and-acquisitions-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T130000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260511T105237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T105237Z UID:131569-1785319200-1785330000@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:Section 3C\, Validation\, Variation and Withdrawal of Applications DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here \n\n\nLevel: Beginner-Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis training session will cover section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971\, as well as validation\, variation\, and withdrawal of applications. We will focus on practical tips and issues encountered when advising and preparing applications. \nIt is important to know and comply with validity requirements\, given an invalid application will not extend leave under section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971. The effects of section 3C\, including when it is engaged and when it has come to an end\, are crucial to understanding whether an applicant has continuous lawful residence and to ensure that an applicant does not overstay and become subject to hostile environment measures. \nWe will look closely at the exception for overstayers\, in Part Suitability\, SUI 13.1-13.2 (the new paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules). \nWe will also consider the mechanism for varying and withdrawing applications and the impact on continuity of residence and refunding of application fees. \nTogether\, we will run through common scenarios that the tutors have come across in practice in preparing and advising on applications\, administrative reviews\, and appeals. \nTopics to be covered include: \n● What and where are the validity requirements? \n● What is section 3C and how is it different to SUI 13.1? \n● When is section 3C triggered and when does it continue to extend leave? \n● How do you vary a pending application under Part 1? How do you vary under Appendix EU? \n● Is there a difference in effect between withdrawing and varying? \n● What is the effect of varying or withdrawing an application where leave is extended by section 3C? \n● What conditions apply when section 3C is engaged and an application is pending? \n● When does section 3C come to an end? \n● How does the exception for overstayers apply\, after section 3C has ended? \nAudience: Representatives intending to advise and prepare valid applications\, who must understand the variation and withdrawal process to ensure the continuity of their client’s residence in the UK. This seminar is also helpful for representatives representing in applications and/or appeals where it is relevant to determine whether a person has had their leave extended by section 3C. \n  \n\n\n\n\nTutors: Zoe Bantleman is the former Legal Director of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association\, a barrister\, and an editor of the Journal of Immigration\, Asylum and Nationality Law. In her role at ILPA\, she worked closely with the Home Office and practitioners on the evolution of validity and variation requirements in the Immigration Rules. \nHer practice as a barrister covered a wide spectrum of advisory work\, drafting\, and advocacy involving all aspects of UK immigration\, nationality and asylum law. She has extensive experience in complex private and family life applications\, including long residence applications. She regularly challenged decisions by preparing appeals for human rights and asylum claims and applications for administrative and judicial review. \nShe frequently publishes about changes to the UK’s immigration law system and provides commentary on key cases. She is a contributing author to both Practical Law (having written and created its section 3C Practice Note and flowchart) and LexisNexis. \nZoe has previously taught numerous webinars for ILPA on Part Suitability\, How to Prepare Fresh Asylum and Human Rights Claim\, Sur place and “late” asylum applications\, Appendix Long Residence\, Paragraph 39E and Continuous Residence\, and the Illegal Migration and Safety of Rwanda Acts. \nAlex Papasotiriou is a barrister at Richmond Chambers and a Co-Convenor of ILPA’s Courts & Tribunals Working Group. \nAlex advises and represents clients in appeals and judicial review proceedings in relation to all matters of UK immigration and nationality law and appears regularly before the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier and Upper Tribunal. \nAlex recently represented the appellant in the case of Maisiri (EUSS\, Zambrano\, ‘Realistic Prospect’ policy) UKUT 00235\, where the Upper Tribunal held that the Secretary of State’s guidance on EUSS applications by Zambrano carers has been wrong since 14 December 2022. \nHe authors articles and opinions on immigration\, human rights\, refugee and public law matters. His case notes have been published in ILPA Monthly and the Journal of Immigration\, Asylum and Nationality Law. His latest commentary on Ali v Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) & Anor EWCA Civ 372 appeared on Vol 38.3 of the JIANL. \nAlex has previously taught ILPA webinars on Part Suitability\, Long Residence\, section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971\, paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules and validity of applications. URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/section-3c-validation-variation-and-withdrawal-of-applications/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260903T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260903T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260105T121701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T121701Z UID:126278-1788454800-1788460200@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Economic Migration Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:This 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). \n\n\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-29/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260105T143849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T143849Z UID:126303-1788973200-1788978600@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Family and Personal Migration Working Group DESCRIPTION:This 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. Please register for this meeting on this page. \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-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T143000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260106T133026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T133026Z UID:126423-1789045200-1789050600@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA North West Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:This 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. Please register for this meeting on this page. 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-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260915T170000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260106T154640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T154640Z UID:126461-1789488000-1789491600@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Racial Justice and Equality Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:If 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. Please register for the meeting on this page. 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. \nDescription: \nThe ILPA Racial Justice and Equality Working Group was established in October 2020. The group aims to improve access to the sector to counter the limited diversity among immigration practitioners particularly in senior roles\, to address the systemic racism prevalent in the sector within immigration systems and workplaces\, and to help foster a more welcoming environment for racialised practitioners. \nThe Working Group intends to work on fostering an inclusive culture where discussions on racism can take place and how these could be embedded within the workplace so that issues can be made explicit then addressed rather than remaining unacknowledged. \nThe ILPA Racial Justice and Equality working group is first and foremost a space for our Black and Ethnic Minority members\, as a collective space for thoughts\, frustrations and action. This is a non-judgemental space conducive to growth and learning and we expect all experiences and perspectives shared to be listened to and engaged with respectfully. \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-racial-justice-and-equality-working-group-meeting-14/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260916T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260105T165413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T165413Z UID:126346-1789578000-1789583400@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA European Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:This 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. Please register for the meeting on this page. 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-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T110000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260513T095021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T095021Z UID:131724-1789984800-1789988400@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:Moral Injury in Immigration Law DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here \nOverview\n\n\n\n\nThis interactive webinar explores the concept of moral injury in the specific context of immigration and asylum law practice. \n\n\n\n\nLevel: All levels – moral injury is a workplace phenomenon that affects everyone. \nDescription: This interactive webinar explores the concept of moral injury in the specific context of immigration and asylum law practice. Immigration practitioners frequently work within systems that can create ethical tension\, powerlessness\, and exposure to client suffering. Over time\, this can result not only in vicarious trauma and burnout\, but in moral injury. \nThe session will: \n\nDefine moral injury and distinguish it from burnout and vicarious trauma;\nExplore how moral injury manifests in immigration practice specifically;\nIntroduce a simple tool to mitigate the impact of moral injury on wellbeing; and\nConsider how to think strategically about supporting teams with moral injury from a firm-wide level.\n\nThe session is designed to be interactive\, reflective\, practical\, and grounded in the lived experience of immigration practitioners. \nAudience: Immigration and asylum solicitors\, caseworkers\, barristers\, legal aid practitioners\, and others working within the immigration advice and representation sector. \n\n\n\n\nTutors: Dr Natalie Isaia is a Clinical Psychologist and founder of Empresa Psychology. She has over 1500 hours of experience delivering training to teams in high-pressure environments. Natalie has worked with lawyers in both the charity sector and the corporate sector\, and is passionate about supporting the wellbeing and performance of individuals in legal practice. URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/moral-injury-in-immigration-law/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260923T183000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260105T153014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T153014Z UID:126330-1790182800-1790188200@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA Digitalisation Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:This 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. Please register for this meeting on this page. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWe 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-17/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T113000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260511T131602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T131602Z UID:131582-1790244000-1790249400@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:Naturalisation as a British Citizen DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here \nOverview\n\n\n\n\nThis course will better enable practitioners to advise clients on all aspects of naturalisation as a British citizen. \n\n\n\n\nLevel: Beginner- Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis course will enable practitioners to advise and assist foreign nationals on all aspects of securing naturalisation as a British citizen for adults under sections 6(1) and 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981. We will discuss the requirements for naturalisation as well as discretionary applications\, providing practical examples of where the Home Office has exercised discretion. \nAudience: This course is designed for practitioners who work in the field of immigration and nationality law. \nTutors: Francesca Sciberras\, Laura Devine and Clara Gautrais\, Fragomen LLP. \nFrancesca has 15 years’ specialist experience spanning both personal and business and immigration matters. Her extensive private client work includes advising on complex family-based immigration matters\, discretionary applications\, nationality matters and applications for European nationals post Brexit. \nFrancesca has been described as “extremely knowledgeable and smart at every turn” and “technical\, pragmatic and commercial”. She is recommended for her impressive speed of work\, accuracy\, and flexibility when meeting client needs and is recognised in the industry as being one of the most prominent “rising stars” in the market. \nClara is a Senior Associate (Solicitor) at Fragomen LLP and has extensive experience assisting individuals and organisations with their UK immigration and nationality matters\, with a particular focus on corporate immigration matters and sponsorship compliance matters. Clara works with household names in the entertainment\, telecommunications\, financial services and manufacturing sectors. URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/naturalisation-as-a-british-citizen/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T143000 DTSTAMP:20260527T045004 CREATED:20260107T115524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T115718Z UID:126532-1790254800-1790260200@ilpa.org.uk SUMMARY:ILPA South West Working Group Meeting DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis meeting will be held online via Zoom. Please register for this meeting on this page. 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-12/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR