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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-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250326T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250326T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121912
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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-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250327T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250327T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121912
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SUMMARY:WEB 3080 ILPA Student Sponsors Conference (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend ILPA’s first Student Sponsors Conference\, hosted as a hybrid event. This all day conference will take place in person at Friends House in London and online via Zoom. The conference\, created by education immigration law experts Tom Brett Young\, Anna Blackden and Nichola Carter\, will examine the Immigration Rules and Home Office Policy Guidance relating to the sponsorship of international students in the UK. The conference will be aimed principally at student sponsorship in independent schools\, colleges and pathway providers. However\, those working at or advising higher education providers holding a student sponsor licence (and who recruit from pathway providers) would also find the content useful. We will also be examining the Home Office’s recently announced changes to the Child Student visa route with significant new rules relating to child safeguarding\, nominated guardians and permissible UK living arrangements.\n\nTom Brett Young and Anna Blackden will chair the conference with Jacqueline Amos\, Head of Study Services at the UKVI attending as our Key Note Speaker – so an unmissable opportunity to hear more from the UKVI about the forthcoming Child Student route changes.\n\nJoe Middleton\, Kings Counsel and barrister from Doughty Street Chambers is also a guest speaker along with highly experienced immigration practitioners in the field of student sponsorship as further detailed in the agenda below.\n\n\n09:30-10:00 Registration and Networking Breakfast \n10:00-10:05 Chairs’ Welcome (Tom Brett Young\, VWV Solicitors and Anna Blackden\, Doyle Clayton Solicitors) \n10:05-10:45 Applying for and Maintaining a Student Sponsor Licence (Julie Moktadir\, Stone King Solicitors) \n10:45 -11:30 Home Office Compliance Visits (and Student Sponsor Duties) (Nichola Carter\, Carter Thomas Solicitors) \n11:30- 11:45 Coffee Break \n11:45 -12:30 Child Student and Student Visa Applications (Esyllt Beagrie\, Eversheds Sutherlands Solicitors) \n12:30-13:30 Lunch Break \n13:30-14:15 Sponsoring U18’s and Safeguarding (Tom Brett Young and Kris Robbetts\, VWV Solicitors) \n14:15-15:15 Home Office Enforcement Action (Strengthening Sponsor Compliance and Challenging Licence Revocations) (Anna Blackden\, Doyle Clayton Solicitors and Joe Middleton\, KC\, Doughty Street Chambers) \n15:15-15:30 Coffee Break \n15:30- 16:30 Key Note Speaker and Q&A- Jacqueline Amos\, Head of Study Services\, UK Visas and Immigration \n16:30-17:00 Panel Discussion and Q&A – Anna Blackden and Tom Brett Young to chair discussion \n 
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3080-ilpa-student-sponsors-conference-in-person/
LOCATION:Friends House\, 173-177 Euston Road\, London\, England\, NW1 2BJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250327T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250327T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121912
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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-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250331T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250331T130000
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SUMMARY:WEB 3085 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-3085-financial-requirements-of-appendix-fm/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250401T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250401T183000
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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-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121912
CREATED:20250114T090800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T103705Z
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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-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250404T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121912
CREATED:20250317T150916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T153510Z
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SUMMARY:FREE 3090 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\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. \nDuring 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-3090-a-voice-for-vulnerable-court-users-in-the-justice-system/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121912
CREATED:20250213T103707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T110511Z
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SUMMARY:ILPA Racial Justice and Equality 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. \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-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250410T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250410T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121912
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SUMMARY:ILPA Scotland 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. \nScotland 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. \nAudience: \nILPA Members based in Scotland. \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-scotland-working-group-meeting-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250424T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250424T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121912
CREATED:20250213T103711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T110512Z
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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-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121912
CREATED:20250317T173200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T173200Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3093 Settlement: family\, private life and other human rights routes
DESCRIPTION:This course will focus on settlement (indefinite leave to remain) applications in the family\, private life and other human rights routes\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis course will focus on settlement (indefinite leave to remain) applications in the family\, private life and other human rights routes including long residence and will also cover EUSS\, UK ancestry and BN(O) Hong Kong applications. It will include consideration of general issues such as Life in the UK/English language requirements\, criminality and other general grounds for refusal\, continuity of residence\, qualifying periods and Covid 19 discretions as well as the mechanics of applications\, appeals and maintaining ILR including returning resident applications. \nThe aim of the course is to provide practitioners with a clear overview of the current measures\, policy guidance and any concessions in place to enable them to fully advise and prepare clients who are applying or considering applying for settlement in family\, private life and other human rights routes. \nAudience: \nThe session is aimed at practitioners either with prior knowledge and experience of family\, private life and other human rights applications who are looking to refine their knowledge of this area of practice or who wish to expand their knowledge of areas which they do not routinely work in. \n\n\nTutors: Emma Cohen\, OTB Legal and Meghan Vozila Penningtons Manches Cooper \nMeghan and Emma’s training for ILPA has been described as “excellent” with delegates valuing the “useful sharing of experiences“. \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 is recognised in Chambers and the Legal 500. \n 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. \nMeghan is a Partner in the Pennington Manches Cooper’s immigration team. She is experienced in all aspects of immigration and nationality law. She provides in-depth advice to a range of clients including SMEs\, large multinationals\, high-net-worth individuals\, high-profile celebrities\, tech firms and entrepreneurs. Meghan has particular knowledge of complex European and UK nationality matters and regularly assists both private and corporate clients with tailored solutions. \nIn addition to being recognised by Who’s Who Legal and The Legal 500 as an expert in UK corporate immigration\, Meghan has also been highlighted in Chambers HNW as a leading private client adviser. She is an active member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association and regularly provides immigration training for HR and recruitment teams and other practitioners.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3093-settlement-family-private-life-and-other-human-rights-routes/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250430T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250204T120225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250323T151511Z
UID:111745-1746007200-1746014400@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:WEB 3084 Global Talent
DESCRIPTION:In this training session\, we will give you an overview of the process to apply for an endorsement and subsequent visa under Global Talent\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate-Advanced  \nDescription: \nIn this training session\, we will give you an overview of the process to apply for an endorsement and subsequent visa under the Global Talent visa category\, and insights into navigating the guidance on the supporting documentation. The session will offer practical advice and answer frequently asked questions into what can be a very unique immigration application process. At the end of the session\, delegates should be in a better position to advise their clients on their options and likelihood of success as well as guiding them on the overall process. \nAudience: Aimed at intermediate and advanced practitioners. While the course will summarise the basic requirements of the route\, the focus will be on the specifics of the Global Talent route and a certain level of knowledge will be expected. \nType of Course: Overview  \nAim of Course: Enhance knowledge of the category for practitioners \n\n\nTutors: Anushka Sinha\, Lee and Thompson LLP and Katie Newbury\, Kingsley Napley  \nAnushka is an Legal Director who specialises in all areas of business and personal immigration to the UK. She provides strategic personal and business immigration advice to individuals and companies on the points-based system and other immigration categories. She is actively involved in challenging Home Office policies through her work with the Immigration Law Practitioners Association. She has previously met with Immigration Ministers and senior policymakers on several occasions to discuss changes to the UK immigration system and policies. \nKatie is a Partner in the immigration team and has over 10 years’ experience across a wide spectrum of UK immigration matters\, with particular expertise in applications made under Tier 1 of the Points Based System and complex personal immigration matters. She regularly provides commentary on the workings of the UK Immigration Rules and is often involved in lobbying the Home Office\, including in relation to the design of a future post-Brexit UK immigration system.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3084-global-talent/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250501T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250501T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250317T161836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T163509Z
UID:114195-1746108000-1746111600@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:FREE 3092 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\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. \nDuring 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-3092-a-voice-for-vulnerable-court-users-in-the-justice-system/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250428T115956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T115956Z
UID:116698-1746615600-1746626400@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:Innovator Founder Visa- Update and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:ILPA members have been kindly offered up to 30 spaces at this event run by Innovator International: \nInnovator Founder Visa- Update and Q&A  \nThis lunchtime session provides an update on the innovator Founder visa route\, presented by the endorsing body Innovator International. The session will include an overview of the current situation\, including an update on the procedures for transitioning from a legacy endorsing body to one of the three Innovator Founder endorsing bodies. \nThis is becoming increasingly important as a small number of legacy bodies discontinue their role as an endorsing body\, leaving Visa holders previously endorsed by these bodies in a precarious position. \nYou also have a chance to network with the Innovator International team who can answer questions relating to the assessment criteria for the Visa route\, along with the wider services offered to international entrepreneurs and businesspeople seeking to expand their UK interests. \nA light lunch will be availble for all guests. \nThe event will hosted at Oasis London \n📍 60 Strand\, London WC2N 5LR\n(Buzzer: Oasis London\, 2nd Floor on the Left) \nTo book and to find out more information\, please follow this link.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/innovator-founder-visa-update-and-qa/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250114T090802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T103714Z
UID:110828-1746637200-1746642600@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-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250424T091928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T160109Z
UID:116459-1747134000-1747141200@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:WEB 3094 The Global Business Mobility Routes
DESCRIPTION:The Global Business Mobility Routes: What you need to know and don’t need to know\n\n\nLevel: Beginner – Intermediate \nDescription: \nPractitioners will gain practical knowledge of the Global Business Mobility routes. We will cover the most popular and useful routes comprehensively including Senior or Specialist Worker\, Graduate Trainee and UK Expansion Worker. An overview of the Service Supplier and Secondment Worker routes will also be provided. Participants will gain an understanding of what is required at each stage of sponsorship and permission application processes. \nTopics covered will include the following: \n· Applying for the relevant sponsor licence; \n· The requisite links between UK and overseas entities for each route; \n· Information and documentation required at the sponsorship stage; \n· Assessing eligibility of the role and individual\, including salary requirements; \n· Certificates of sponsorship; \n· Applications for permission – requirements and processes; and \n· Potential further applications. \nThis session will not cover ongoing sponsor duties. We will not detail sectors covered by each eligible trade agreement under the Service Supplier route. \nThe aim of this course is to support practitioners in advising on the most popular routes and familiarise practitioners with the basics of all Global Business Mobility routes. \nTutors: Samar Shams\, Changes Immigration Ltd and Joanna Hunt\, Fieldfisher \nSamar Shams is Managing Partner at Changes Immigration. Samar assists companies in setting up in the UK and with sponsoring skilled workers. She has a strong track record of helping companies ensure compliance with sponsorship and right to work requirements. Samar is a thought leader who engages with policy makers and stakeholders on immigration issues. She regularly speaks and writes on immigration and future of work topics and is an expert trainer. \nJoanna Hunt is a Partner and Head of Immigration at DAC Beachcroft LLP. Joanna represents businesses and public sector bodies in relation to their immigration needs. This includes advice on work based visas\, sponsor licence compliance\, prevention of illegal working\, global mobility and remote working and strategic immigration support. She also supports individuals with immigration advice including visa applications\, eligibility for indefinite leave to remain and citizenship.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3094-the-global-business-mobility-routes/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250110T171251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T090804Z
UID:110588-1747155600-1747161000@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-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250514T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250114T090806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T093515Z
UID:110830-1747242000-1747247400@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-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250515T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250114T090807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T093516Z
UID:110832-1747328400-1747333800@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-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250429T141642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T122008Z
UID:116760-1747389600-1747393200@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:FREE 3097 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\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. \nDuring 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-3097-a-voice-for-vulnerable-court-users-in-the-justice-system/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250428T090613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T093506Z
UID:116685-1747670400-1747677600@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:FREE 3096 Claiming Asylum and Re-trafficking
DESCRIPTION:We will look at claiming asylum for survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery on the grounds of a risk of re-trafficking.\n\n\nIn this webinar we will look at claiming asylum for survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery on the grounds of a risk of re-trafficking. We will introduce evidence relating to the risks of re-trafficking for migrant domestic workers who return to the Philippines as their country of origin. \nThis webinar will equip you with practical knowledge about how to successfully claim asylum (including at appeal stage) for clients on the grounds of a risk of re-trafficking if they were removed from the UK. You will develop more detailed understanding of migrant domestic workers’ experiences of trafficking\, and of claiming asylum\, and of the role of expert witnesses. You will learn from new evidence about the risks of re-trafficking faced by survivors who return to the Philippines as their country of origin. \nThe webinar is hosted by the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) and King’s College London\, in partnership with the Voice of Domestic Workers\, Kalayaan and After Exploitation. \nFind out more about the Survivor Futures project here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/survivor-futures  \nThis event is open to all\, you do not need to enter a membership ID to sign up. Please email training@ilpa.org.uk if you have any questions ahead of the webinar.  \n\n\nTutors: Beya Rivers\, Hackney Law Centre\, Professor John Sidel\, London School of Economics and Mimi Jalmasco\, Voice of Domestic Workers. \nBeya Rivers has worked extensively with victims of trafficking and modern slavery\, with a large cohort of Filipina clients who have been trafficked (predominantly) to the Middle East and then to the UK with domestic worker visas. While these cases are usually unsuccessful at the initial asylum stage\, Hackney Law Centre have had consistent success at appeal stage. Beya will discuss\, using case studies\, how to run a successful protection appeal for this cohort of clients\, including: \n\nRisk of re-trafficking as a ground for asylum\n\n\nArticles 3 and 4 and Humanitarian Protection\n\nProf. John Sidel is a specialist on Philippine and Indonesian history\, politics\, and society. He has written many expert reports in asylum cases involving Filipina and Indonesian victims of human trafficking in the UK and will discuss: \n\nRecurring patterns among the victims of trafficking\n\n\nRecurring patterns in Home Office reasons for refusal\n\n\nRecurring challenges in writing the expert reports\n\nMimi Jalmasco will reflect on her experience as a migrant domestic worker claiming asylum as a survivor of trafficking.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/free-3096-claiming-asylum-and-re-trafficking/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250320T124037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T130507Z
UID:114472-1747933200-1747938600@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-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
CREATED:20250311T115744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T160111Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3086 EU Settlement Scheme Late Applications
DESCRIPTION:Course aim: To understand how late applications qualify to the EU Settlement Scheme\, challenges\, associated rights and remedies.\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate-Advanced \nDescription: \nThe deadline for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme for the majority of people was 30 June 2021. However\, people can make late applications if there are “reasonable grounds” to do so. Despite the deadline being nearly four years ago\, people are still applying to the EU Settlement Scheme. \nWhat is the latest data on EU Settlement Scheme applications and outcomes? \nWhat are the deadlines? \nTo appeal late and/or apply late? \nWhat does “reasonable grounds” mean? \nWhat is the difference when it comes to Joining Family Members? \nHow are applications being decided by the Home Office? \nWhat is current “best” practice? \nWhat are the rights of people who have late applications submitted to the Home Office? \nHow does article 18 of the Withdrawal Agreement work in the context of late applications to the EU Settlement Scheme? \nWhat are the remedies? \nAudience: Practitioners working with EU Settlement Scheme case who are supporting clients with late applications (IAA level 2\, solicitors and barristers). \nType of Course: Practical\, strategic and providing a latest update. \nTutors: Eva Doerr\, Garden Court Chambers and Luke Piper\, Work Rights Centre. \nEva is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers. Her practice focuses on 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. \nLuke is Head of Immigration and a solicitor at the Work Rights Centre. The Work Rights Centre supports clients with numerous immigration application types including late applications to the EU Settlement Scheme. Luke was previously Head of Advocacy and Policy at the3million during the development and implementation of the Withdrawal Agreement.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3086-eu-settlement-scheme-late-applications/
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250602T140000
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SUMMARY:FREE 3098 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\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. \nDuring 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-3098-a-voice-for-vulnerable-court-users-in-the-justice-system/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250605T180000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T130510Z
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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-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250610T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
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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-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
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SUMMARY:WEB 3088 EUSS Continuous Residence Webinar
DESCRIPTION:To clarify the EUSS continuous residence area for pre-settled status holders who want\nto move to settled status following the IMA judgement\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate \nDescription: \nThe course aims to shed some clarity around the EUSS continuous residence area for pre-settled status holders who want to move to settled status\, in light of the IMA judgement and its practical implementation. This course will cover: \n1. Continuous residence under the EUSS and periods of permitted absences \n 2. IMA Judgement \n3. Automatic extensions of pre-settled status \n 4. Automatic upgrades to settled status (including possible future expansion) \n5. Potential obstacles in obtaining settled status \n 6. Curtailment action and proportionality \n 7. Case studies \n 8. Questions \nAudience: \nThe session is aimed at solicitors\, immigration advisors\, immigration charities and those working in the EUSS advice sector. \nType of Course: Overview and update. \nThis course will not cover curtailment action in detail (due to unknown Home Office policy)\, how to make late applications under the EUSS\, applications made by family members/Joining family members\, retained rights of residence\, how to challenge a refusal. \n\n\nTutor:  Chris Benn\, Seraphus. \nChris is the legal and policy manager at Seraphus solicitors and has extensive experience working in immigration and asylum. Chris works with the EU Delegation to the UK and engages with a range of sector stakeholders to advise EU citizens and their family members on securing their right to stay in the UK post-Brexit.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3088-euss-continuous-residence-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250611T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
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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-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250612T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T121913
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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-19/
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