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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-4/
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SUMMARY:WEB 3031 Prevention of Illegal Working (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Understanding an employer’s obligations under the prevention of illegal working regime\n\n\nLevel: Basic – Intermediate \nDescription: \nWith the move toward digital immigration status\, there have been some significant changes within the prevention of illegal working framework and to the process that employers need to follow to carry out right to work checks. Supporting businesses to remain compliant with their prevention of illegal working obligations is a key component of a business immigration lawyer’s day to day work and it is important that you are familiar with the requirements and the consequences of failing to carry out right to work checks correctly. \nWith this in mind\, this session will take you through what employers need to know to ensure they remain compliant with their prevention of illegal working obligations. It will cover why right to work checks are important\, the process for carrying out right to work checks and the consequences for employers if they fail to do so. It will address the employment law considerations that weigh into decision making in this area and how to manage instances of illegal working and dismissals. It will also touch on how the civil penalty scheme works when instances of illegal working arise. \nWe will also discuss as the implications of the phase out of biometric residence permits at the end of 2024. \nAudience: \nThis course is designed for immigration and employment practitioners who advise employers on their prevention of illegal working obligations. \n\n\nTutors: Joanna Hunt\, Director and Head of Immigration and Gillian McKearney\, Senior Associate at Fieldfisher \nJoanna Hunt is the Director and Head of Immigration at Fieldfisher. She advises on all aspect of immigration law; applications under the Points Based Immigration System and other categories of the Immigration Rules and British nationality law. Her expertise lies with work-based migration and she has a varied client base covering large multi-nationals\, SMEs and private clients. She writes extensively on immigration law issues\, having published articles in numerous media outlets and journals and she is an expert contributor to the Free Movement blog. She is an experienced public speaker and trainer. Joanna also volunteers with the Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens (PRCBC). She is also a member of the Law Society’s Immigration Committee. \nGillian McKearney is a Senior Associate at Fieldfisher. She advises on all aspects of immigration and nationality law and has extensive experience including advising on work routes\, business visitors\, compliance and strategy. She advises companies ranging from start-ups to large multinationals including in the technology\, energy\, financial and life sciences sectors as well as private clients. She writes regularly on immigration law issues and also volunteers with Kids in Need of Defense UK (KIND).
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3031-prevention-of-illegal-working-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
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SUMMARY:WEB 3032 Update on complex legal and practical issues arising from the EUSS
DESCRIPTION:This course will address complex legal and practical issues arising in the context of the EU Settlement Scheme.\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis course will address complex legal and practical issues arising in the context of the EU Settlement Scheme. The course aims to equip practitioners with an understanding of how to deal with these issues in their cases. This course will provide a general update on the EU Settlement Scheme with a particular focus on: \n1. Late applications and remedies \n2. Residence requirements \n3. Joining Family Members \n4. Case law updates \n5. Other emerging key issues \nAudience: \nThe session is aimed at all practitioners working with EU clients. \n\n\nTutors: Mala Savjani\, Associate Solicitor at Wilson Solicitors LLP and Eva Doerr\, Barrister at Garden Court Chambers \nMala is a Solicitor at Wilson Solicitors LLP. Her practice covers a wide range of immigration\, asylum and nationality law\, with particular focus on the EU Settlement Scheme and retained EU law\, family and private life applications and applications made outside of the Rules. She also works on complex Judicial Reviews and appeals for a wide range of clients. She is currently working on a project for Here for Good looking into strategic challenges of the EUSS \nEva is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers. Eva has extensive experience in immigration\, asylum and public law\, having worked in this field since 2015. She has developed a particular interest and experience in EU free movement law and the impact of Brexit on EEA nationals and their family members. Eva mainly delivers training on EU free movement law and the EU Settlement Scheme (beginner and advanced). She has spoken at the Annual Free Movement Conference and the ILPA AGM.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3032-update-on-complex-legal-and-practical-issues-arising-from-the-euss/
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T160000
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SUMMARY:WEB 3037 Expansion Worker: an overview
DESCRIPTION:Aim of the course: to consolidate knowledge of the UK Expansion Worker category\, share practical tips and analyse the route strategically.\n\n\nLevel: Beginner – Intermediate \nDescription: \nThe UK Expansion category\, targeted at businesses outside the UK which are seeking to expand their presence within the UK\, was introduced on 11 April 2022 (as one of the five new Global Mobility routes) and has replaced the Sole Representative of an Overseas Business category. This session will summarise areas of similarity between the new route and the one it replaces\, key changes and how practitioners can best support their clients in navigating the new category. \nTopics will include: \n\nStrategic assessment – when to use the Expansion Worker route\nRequirements for businesses seeking to obtain a licence to sponsor on this route\nEligibility criteria for migrant worker\nDocuments required in support of the application\nPractical considerations\nTips on making a successful application\nCase studies\nPeriods of grant and long term planning to remain in the UK\n\nAudience: \nThe session is aimed at practitioners who have a basic knowledge of the category. \n\n\nTutors: Aisha Choudhry\, Bates Wells and Sacha Wooldridge\, Birketts LLP \nAisha is Senior Associate in the Immigration Department at Bates Wells and specialise in corporate immigration. She primarily deals with skilled worker visas involving sponsor licences\, mergers and acquisitions\, strategy and compliance. She is also experienced with sole representative of overseas business applications. \nPrior to Bates Wells\, Aisha worked at EY. \nAisha is passionate about well-being in the workplace and is a trained Mental Health First Aider. Aisha is a co-founder and co-convenor of the ILPA Well-being Working Group. Aisha has been a trustee of ILPA since 2020. \nSacha is a Partner at Birketts\, specialising in UK immigration and nationality law. Admitted to the roll of solicitors in September 2013 and with almost 10 years’ experience working with some of the world’s largest global businesses and their international employee mobility programmes\, Sacha specialises in supporting business with their employee visa applications\, immigration compliance and global mobility strategy. \nSacha provides practical\, commercial advice that is well integrated with other key considerations including tax\, social security and employment law. Sacha has a wealth of experience supporting businesses from start-ups to FTSE 100s across all sectors including financial and professional services\, engineering\, FMCG\, energy and technology. Sacha provides end-to-end immigration support for business with a deep personal commitment to providing a friendly and personable point of contact with the highest quality service and technical advice – recognising that moving people internationally is both critical for business and can be a challenging time for individuals and their families. Sacha is also able to support business through its key growth milestones – advising on the immigration implications of mergers and acquisitions\, restructuring and TUPE transfers and helping business navigate the latest geopolitical challenges including Brexit and Covid19.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3037-expansion-worker-an-overview/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T123000
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SUMMARY:WEB 3038 UK Visa Routes for Religious Workers (Bitesize)
DESCRIPTION:This  course will provide an overview of the legal framework and different immigration routes that religious workers can use to enter the UK\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\nTutor: Julie Mokatdir\, 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/web-3038-uk-visa-routes-for-religious-workers-bitesize/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240711T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240711T183000
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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-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T113000
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SUMMARY:WEB 3045 Challenging Immigration Detention: An Introduction
DESCRIPTION:This course is intended to provide an overview of the law around immigration detention and practical issues involved in detention challenges\n\n\nLevel: Beginner-Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis course is intended to provide an overview of the law around immigration detention and practical issues involved in preparing and running detention challenges. It will be of use to those new to the area and those with limited experience. Topics to be covered will include detention powers\, the Hardial Singh principles\, key features of Home Office detention policy\, and public law challenges. We will address relevant aspects of the Illegal Migration Act 2023. We will look at practical issues including evidence gathering and accommodation and we will discuss the tactical considerations that arise when challenging detention. \nAudience: Solicitors / caseworkers / barristers / NGO workers and others working with individuals in immigration detention. \nAim of Course: To provide sufficient legal and practical knowledge to enable practitioners to identify viable detention challenges and pursue those challenges. \nCourse Type: Practical/ Overview \n\n\nTutors: Graham Denholm\, Doughty Street Chambers and Colin Gregory\, Bhatt Murphy. \nGraham Denholm is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers. He has worked on immigration detention cases for almost twenty years\, acting in numerous challenges at all levels. He is the co-author of the textbook\, “Detention Under the Immigration Acts: Law and Practice.” His wider public and civil law practice encompasses immigration law\, police law and data protection law. \nColin Gregory is a solicitor at Bhatt Murphy and PhD candidate at the University of Leeds. He has worked for over 12 years with many people subjected to immigration detention. Colin has a broad practice which includes private and public law claims\, as well as criminal appeals for refugees and victims of human trafficking.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3045-challenging-immigration-detention-an-introduction/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T170000
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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-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T130000
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SUMMARY:WEB 3036 Employing Migrant Workers: skilled workers and sponsorship
DESCRIPTION:Employing migrant workers: skilled workers\, sponsorship and alternatives\n\n\nLevel: Basic – Intermediate \nDescription: \nA basic to intermediate level course aimed at those who do not yet feel confident with sponsorship and business immigration. We will take a closer look at the requirements for employers and workers. \nTopics: \n• Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility sponsorship\, and the requirements for employers and workers; \n• specific issues such as new overseas hires\, salary points scoring\, and applications to the Home Office (eg priority for Defined CoS allocations); \n• the impact of the changes to the eligibility criteria for minimum salary levels for newly sponsored and extending staff\, and; \n• alternative immigration routes for those avoiding the sponsorship scheme. \nThe aim of the course is to expand and develop knowledge of business immigration law. We will demystify the sponsorship system and equip attendees to speak with confidence and precision on this tricky subject. \nAudience: \nThis course is suited to all immigration practitioners and HR personnel for UK companies wishing to sponsor migrant workers. \nPlease note this course will not cover the health and care visa or the specific rules relating to health and education sector roles. \n\n\nTutors: Laura Darnley\, Partner at Ward Hadaway and Shara Pledger\, Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons \nLaura is a Partner at Ward Hadaway. Laura is an experienced employment and business immigration lawyer who has practised for nearly two decades. \nShe acts for a wide range of clients from individuals\, SMEs and owner-managed businesses to national and multinational organisations. She is particularly experienced in acting for clients within the recruitment\, manufacturing\, life sciences and technology sectors. \nLaura regularly advises on employer sponsorship\, Skilled Worker visas\, the prevention of illegal working\, the immigration implications of mergers and acquisitions and other global business mobility issues inbound to the UK such as the business visitor rules. Laura often advises on complicated overlapping employment and immigration law issues which arise during recruitment\, during the employment relationship or at the point of termination such as dismissing sponsored employees. \nLaura also delivers in-house training on employment and business immigration law to clients. \nShara has worked in the area of UK immigration with since 2010 and heads up the immigration team within Pinsent Masons UK. She handles sponsor licensing applications for employers as well as other complex Points Based System issues. Shara has comprehensive experience with applications for entrepreneurs/innovators and investors\, and with assisting highly skilled migrants seeking endorsements as ‘Global Talent’. \nShara is a co-convener of the ILPA North West working group. \nShara delivers ILPA’s ‘Introduction to Business Immigration Law’ and ‘Employing Migrant Workers: Tier 2\, sponsorship & alternatives’ training.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3036-employing-migrant-workers-skilled-workers-and-sponsorship/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240717T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
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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 (Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law). \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-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240718T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240718T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
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UID:93580-1721322000-1721327400@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-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240730T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240111T132100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T125655Z
UID:93439-1722360600-1722364200@ilpa.org.uk
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-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240801T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240115T184258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T125658Z
UID:93582-1722531600-1722537000@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Yorkshire and North East 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 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-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240807T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240111T132058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T093211Z
UID:93437-1723046400-1723050000@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Well-being Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nIf you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings.  \nThis working group meeting will be  held online.  After registering\, you will receive a separate email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom.  \nWe look forward to seeing you there.  \nAudience:  \nILPA Members.  \nBackground on the Wellbeing Working Group:  \nThe ILPA Well-being working group was established in 2018 to raise awareness about mental health and well-being in the immigration sector. It aims to cultivate a culture amongst immigration practitioners where well-being is discussed openly and not stigmatized and ensure that all immigration practitioners know where to access help if needed. The group meets every 6 weeks and works collectively to create cultural and systemic change within the sector by facilitating workshops\, training and conferences on the topics of mental health\, well-being and vicarious trauma. Find out more about the working group here. \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor. \nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-well-being-working-group-meeting-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240808T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240111T132104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T125659Z
UID:93442-1723136400-1723140000@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA New York Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nD escription: \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. \nA udience: \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-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240813T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240813T180000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240111T112213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T162014Z
UID:93410-1723566600-1723572000@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA Courts and Tribunals Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA Working Groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you are just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nCourts and Tribunals Working Groups will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the Working Group\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-courts-and-tribunals-working-group-meeting-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240822T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240822T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240115T104150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T125703Z
UID:93503-1724346000-1724351400@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-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240903T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240903T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240829T114226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T100917Z
UID:105370-1725368400-1725372000@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:ILPA's Solidarity Meeting with Guest Speakers
DESCRIPTION:ILPA’s Well-being and Racial Justice Working Groups are hosting another meeting following the targeting of immigration practitioners.\n\n\nILPA’s Well-being and Racial Justice Working Groups are hosting a follow-up meeting to our meeting last month on the targeting of immigration practitioners and far-right violence. \nGuest Speakers include: \nLaw Society\, Nick Emmerson\, President \nHOPE Not Hate\, Anki Deo\, Community Response Coordinator \nLawcare\, Elizabeth Rimmer\, Chief Executive \nThis meeting will be an opportunity to reflect on our experiences\, actions taken and future safeguards. \nTo allow all those attending to feel able to talk freely\, we are asking that if you join\, you agree to keep the discussion confidential. We will not be recording the session. This meeting will also explore suggestions on how ILPA can best support members moving forward.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/free-3053-ilpas-solidarity-meeting-with-guest-speakers/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240904T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240904T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240111T132108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T125705Z
UID:93444-1725469200-1725474600@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 (Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law). \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-12/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240910T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240115T192804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T125706Z
UID:93590-1725987600-1725993000@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-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240911T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240911T130000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240730T102530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T142823Z
UID:105143-1726048800-1726059600@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:WEB 3050 Sole and Shared Parental Responsibility: rules and practice
DESCRIPTION:The course will review the rules relating to sole and shared parental responsibility applicable to all areas of immigration law.\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate \nDescription: \nThe course will review the rules relating to sole and shared parental responsibility applicable to all areas of immigration law\, from children of British citizens to dependent of skilled workers\, students etc. The course will also review caselaw relating to the concept of sole responsibility\, and the practical application of the rules. We will also think of alternative options for families who cannot meet the strict Immigration Rules relating to sole responsibility. \nTopics: \n\nThe Rules relating to sole and shared parental responsibility\nCaselaw relating to the concept of sole responsibility\nExamine rule changes and implications in practice\nPreparing applications – practical tips and procedure\nAlternative options to move to the UK when the rules are not met\nCase studies\n\nThe aim of the course is to provide an overview of the theory and practice of the Immigration Rules relating to sole and shared parental responsibility\, highlight the difficulties with those rules\, and think of ways in which families who do not meet the rules can move to the UK. \nAudience: \nThe session is aimed at those who are already practising in this area\, assisting with a broad range of immigration applications including children and dependants. \n\n\nTutors: Nath Gbikpi\, Leigh Day and Andrew Jones\, Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP \nNath is a solicitor at Leigh Day Solicitors. Her practice covers a wide range of immigration\, asylum and nationality law\, with particular emphasis on human rights applications\, including complex applications outside of the rules; initial asylum and fresh claims; applications on the basis of domestic abuse and transnational marriage abandonment; and applications by children in care and care leavers. \nNath also writes regularly for Free Movement\, including case law updates\, briefings and training courses. Nath co-founded the ILPA Well-being Working Group in 2018 and was a co-convenor until June 2020. She is now a co-convenor of the ILPA Family and Personal Migration Working Group. \nNath delivers ILPA’s ‘It’s all about the money: Financial Requirements of Appendix FM’; ‘Sole Responsibility and the Immigration Rules; and ‘The Phenomenon of Transnational Marriage Abandonment’ trainings. She has been a panellist at various ILPA’s conferences and seminars. \nAndrew is a solicitor at Wesley Gryk Solicitors\, a specialist immigration and nationality practice consistently top-ranked in Legal 500\, Chambers UK and The Times Best Law Firms. His practice covers a wide range of immigration\, asylum and nationality matters\, with a particular specialism in family and private life applications.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3050-sole-and-shared-parental-responsibility-rules-and-practice/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240911T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240911T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240115T104153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T125707Z
UID:93505-1726074000-1726079400@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-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240731T104813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T110526Z
UID:105169-1726138800-1726142400@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:FREE 3049 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-3049-a-voice-for-vulnerable-court-users-in-the-justice-system/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240118T100916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T125708Z
UID:93743-1726160400-1726165800@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-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240916T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240516T125654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T154220Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3041 ILPA Sponsorship Law Conference (Online)
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend the annual ILPA Sponsor Licence Law Conference\, hosted this year as a hybrid event!\n\n\nThis year has seen the roll out of some of the most significant changes since sponsorship began leaving sponsors\, and those who advise them\, with a raft of new measures to contend with. From the complexities surrounding the increases to the general salary thresholds and transitional arrangements to a new Immigration Salary List\, sponsorship law can never be described as dull! \nILPA’s annual Sponsorship Law conference will take a critical look at all the latest developments and offer a forum to collect and discuss ideas and experiences of advising on sponsorship law and practice. \nWe have an excellent array of speakers from the Home Office and a number of leading UK immigration practices. Our conference chairs are Nichola Carter of Carter Thomas Solicitors and Nicolette Bostock of Withers LLP. \nTopics will range from practical tips on sponsor licence and compliance law to in-depth analysis of the various legal issues relating to those who are sponsored. There will be a detailed examination of the current system of sponsorship as it relates to businesses\, consultants\, business owners\, domestic workers\, charities and religious\, sports and education organisations plus a look at alternative options and international trade agreements. The speakers will provide highly practical insight and tips from their extensive experience. \nILPA’s Sponsorship Law conference provides a space for immigration experts across the UK to share experiences and tips on dealing with this complex area of law. \nThe full agenda and list of speakers will be announced shortly. \nA reminder that pupil barristers and trainee solicitors who are ILPA members and Category A members* (Law Centres\, Local Citizens’ Advice Bureaux and not-for-profits) are entitled to the concessionary training price.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3041-ilpa-sponsor-licence-law-conference-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240916T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240516T144915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T154218Z
UID:104127-1726480800-1726506000@ilpa.org.uk
SUMMARY:WEB 3040 ILPA Sponsorship Law Conference (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to attend the annual ILPA Sponsor Licence Law Conference\, hosted this year as a hybrid event!\n\n\nThis year has seen the roll out of some of the most significant changes since sponsorship began leaving sponsors\, and those who advise them\, with a raft of new measures to contend with. From the complexities surrounding the increases to the general salary thresholds and transitional arrangements to a new Immigration Salary List\, sponsorship law can never be described as dull! \nILPA’s annual Sponsorship Law conference will take a critical look at all the latest developments and offer a forum to collect and discuss ideas and experiences of advising on sponsorship law and practice. \nWe have an excellent array of speakers from the Home Office and a number of leading UK immigration practices. Our conference chairs are Nichola Carter of Carter Thomas Solicitors and Nicolette Bostock of Withers LLP. \nTopics will range from practical tips on sponsor licence and compliance law to in-depth analysis of the various legal issues relating to those who are sponsored. There will be a detailed examination of the current system of sponsorship as it relates to businesses\, consultants\, business owners\, domestic workers\, charities and religious\, sports and education organisations plus a look at alternative options and international trade agreements. The speakers will provide highly practical insight and tips from their extensive experience. \nILPA’s Sponsorship Law conference provides a space for immigration experts across the UK to share experiences and tips on dealing with this complex area of law. \nThe full agenda and list of speakers will be announced shortly. \nA reminder that pupil barristers and trainee solicitors who are ILPA members and Category A members* (Law Centres\, Local Citizens’ Advice Bureaux and not-for-profits) are entitled to the concessionary training price.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3040-ilpa-sponsor-licence-law-conference-in-person/
LOCATION:Friends House\, 173-177 Euston Road\, London\, England\, NW1 2BJ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240115T115817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T125710Z
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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-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240430T113035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T125712Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3033 s4L Discretionary Registration for Adults (Bitesize)
DESCRIPTION:This bitesize webinar helps practitioners understand the ‘special circumstances’ under which applicants may use s4L to register as British.\n\n\n Level: Intermediate-Advanced \nDescription: \nIn 2022\, the British Nationality Act 1981 was amended by s4L\, which now allows for the discretionary registration of adults as British citizens\, in ‘special circumstances’. \nThis bitesize webinar helps practitioners advising on British citizenship to understand the ‘special circumstances’ under which applicants may be able to use the new s4L to register as British. \nThis course aims to share understanding and experience of the new s4L. \nThis webinar will cover s4L only and not other provisions to register or naturalise as a British citizen. \nAudience: Practitioners advising on British citizenship. \n\n\nTutors: Diana Baxter\, Partner at Wesley Gryk and Adrian Berry\, Barrister at Garden Court Chambers   \nDiana Baxter is a partner at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP\, a leading UK immigration firm. Diana regularly advises on complex citizenship matters. \nAdrian Berry is a leading barrister at Garden Court Chambers\, and expert in British nationality. He is co-author of the upcoming Fransman’s British Nationality Law (4th edition\, 2024). \nDiana and Adrian co-tutor ILPA’s ‘Nationality law is fun’ course.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3033-s4l-discretionary-registration-for-adults-bitesize/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240801T102549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T102549Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3052 Skilled Worker visas: understanding the salary rules
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar we will take an in-depth look at the salary rules for the Skilled Worker route.\n\n\nLevel: Beginner – Intermediate – Advanced \nDescription: \nIn this webinar we will take an in-depth look at the salary rules for the Skilled Worker route. We will cover all of the points options for Skilled Worker applications\, including new entrants\, health and care workers and workers sponsored before 4 April 2024\, as well as the salary rules for settlement applications. We will work through case studies and give practical tips for finding information and calculating the minimum salary for any role. \nAudience: Business immigration practitioners in general and those who advise on the Skilled Worker route in particular. \nType of Course: Practical \nAim of Course: To enable delegates to understand the Skilled Worker salary rules which took effect on 4 April 2024. \n\n\nTutors: Tom Brett Young\, Partner at Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP and Kim Vowden\, Partner at Kingsley Napley LLP
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3052-skilled-worker-visas-understanding-the-salary-rules/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T173000
DTSTAMP:20260430T003915
CREATED:20240904T142100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T142100Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3056 Unjustifiably harsh consequences (Bitesize)
DESCRIPTION:This session will provide practitioners with tips\, examples and the tools to argue cases under the test of unjustifiably harsh consequences.\n\n\nLevel: Beginner – Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis session will provide practitioners with tips\, examples and the tools to argue cases under the test of unjustifiably harsh consequences/exceptional circumstances under Article 8 ECHR. \nThis course will cover: \n• When ‘exceptional circumstances’ / ‘unjustifiably harsh consequences’ arise \n• Appendix FM GEN 3.1-3.3 of the Rules \n• Appendix FM SE Para 21(A) \n• Home Office Policy Guidance and how to make best use of it \n• Authorities on ‘unjustifiably harsh consequences’ – with analysis of circumstances the Courts have found to meet the test and those which they have not been convinced by \n• Case studies \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\n\nTutor: Priya Solanki\, One Pump Court Chambers \nPriya is a busy 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. \nShe is very experienced in adult dependent relative applications and in challenging family applications under the rules and outside the rules by way of appeal and judicial review. \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”.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3056-unjustifiably-harsh-consequences-bitesize/
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