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SUMMARY:Forum Discussion: Upcoming Changes to Settlement
DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here \nThis event is open to ILPA members only. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat about membership (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nThis is a meeting for practitioners to get together and discuss through the proposals affecting refugees\, family categories as well as the business routes. \nOur tutors leading this discussion are Emma Cohen\, OTB Legal\, Meghan Vozila Penningtons Manches Cooper and Malini Skandachanmugarasan\, Winckworth Sherwood. They will also be joined by ILPA’s legal Director Zoe Bantleman.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/forum-discussion-upcoming-changes-to-settlement/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T093000
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SUMMARY:Skilled Worker Changes 6 Months On
DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here \nThis interactive session takes delegates through the changes to Immigration Rules that have led to the current complexity of the route. \nLevel: Basic-Intermediate (a basic level of knowledge of the Skilled Worker route will be assumed) \nDescription: July 2025 brought wholesale changes to the Skilled Worker route\, and an increase to the layers of transitional arrangements that apply to sponsored staff. This bite-sized interactive session takes delegates through the changes to Immigration Rules that have led to the current complexity of the route\, focusing on a series of worked examples. \nThis course will not cover other sponsored work routes. \nType of course: An update for those with basic knowledge of the Skilled Worker route\, looking at practical implications of the salary and skill threshold changes; navigating tables in Appendix Skilled Occupations\, advising on supplementary work\, extensions and paths to settlement for those on discounted salary options. \nAudience: Legal professionals\, trainees\, paralegals \nCourse aim: Provide delegates with the confidence to receive instructions from potential Skilled Workers and their employers\, mapping roles capable of sponsorship\, advising on salary levels taking into account date of entry into this visa route to apply the complex transitional provisions of Appendix Skilled Worker \nTutors: Laura Darnley\, Partner at Ward Hadaway and Gary McIndoe\, Managing Partner at Latitude Law \nLaura Darnley is a partner at Ward Hadaway LLP specialising in business immigration and employment law. She has a particular specialism advising on the intersection between employment and immigration law issues. \nGary is managing partner at Latitude Law in Manchester\, a specialist UK-inbound practice. He has worked in the field for more than 25 years.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/skilled-worker-changes-6-months-on/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T100000
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SUMMARY:s4L Discretionary Registration for Adults (Bitesize)
DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here \nLevel: 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. \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.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3146-s4l-discretionary-registration-for-adults-bitesize/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T183000
DTSTAMP:20260109T162537Z
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SUMMARY:ILPA Economic Migration Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \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-24/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T100000
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SUMMARY:Business Immigration in the UK Conference (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here \nThe business immigration landscape continues to shift at pace\, and many organisations are having to respond to new routes\, revised sponsorship duties and emerging Home Office policy. ILPA’s Business Immigration in the UK Conference brings together senior practitioners\, specialists and UKVI officials to provide clear insight on the issues shaping practice this year. \nThe conference will run as a hybrid event at Friends House and online. We are pleased to confirm that it will again be chaired by Nicolas Rollason (Partner\, Kingsley Napley) and Sophie Barrett-Brown (Senior Partner\, Laura Devine Immigration and ILPA Trustee). We are also grateful to Adam Lee and James Turner from UKVI for joining us\, giving delegates the opportunity to hear directly from the department and put questions to them. \nThe full agenda\, including guest speakers and session details\, will be shared shortly. \nAs an early-bird offer\, the first ten delegates to book can use the code Earlybird10 for 10% off their place. Once the ten places are taken\, the offer closes. \nWe look forward to welcoming you. \nAGENDA \n9.30-10:00– Registration and Networking Breakfast \n10:00-10:05– Chairs’ Welcome – Nicolas Rollason\, Kingsley Napley and ILPA Trustee and Sophie Barrett-Brown\, Laura Devine Immigration and ILPA Trustee \n10:05-10:45– Operational update on work routes with James Turner\, Head of Work Services- Visas\, Status and Information Services\, UKVI and Adam Lee\, Work Services\, Operations Lead- Visa\, Status and Information\nServices\, UKVI \n10:45-11:30– Home Office Keynote Speakers & Q&A- David Ramsbotham\, Settlement Policy\, Home Office \n11:30-11:45– Break \n11:45-12:20– Sponsorship: Developments and difficulties- James Perrott\, Mayer Brown \n12:20-13:00– Skilled Worker: Changes and challenges- Ilda de Sousa\, Kingsley Napley \n13:00-14:00– Lunch Break \n14:00-14:30– Economic Context- Professor Alan Manning\, London School of Economics; former Chair of Migration Advisory Committee \n14.30-15:30– Global Talent: Expert practitioner insights- \nArts Council England and sub-endorsers: Meghan Vozila\, Pennington Manches Cooper \nTech nation & academic routes: Helen Smith\, Helen Smith Immigration \n15:30-15:45– Break \n15:45-16:25– Innovator Founders: Trends and tips for Innovators and business owners \nNicolette Bostock\, Withers LLP \n16:25-16:55- Panel discussion and Q&A- all speakers \n16:55-17:00- Chairs’ closing remarks \n17:00 Onwards– Social drinks \n 
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/business-immigration-in-the-uk-conference-in-person/
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SUMMARY:Business Immigration in the UK Conference (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here \nWe invite you to attend ILPA’s Business Immigration in the UK Conference\, hosted as a hybrid event! \nThe business immigration landscape continues to shift at pace\, and many organisations are having to respond to new routes\, revised sponsorship duties and emerging Home Office policy. ILPA’s Business Immigration in the UK Conference brings together senior practitioners\, specialists and UKVI officials to provide clear insight on the issues shaping practice this year. \nThe conference will run as a hybrid event at Friends House and online. We are pleased to confirm that it will again be chaired by Nicolas Rollason (Partner\, Kingsley Napley) and Sophie Barrett-Brown (Senior Partner\, Laura Devine Immigration and ILPA Trustee). We are also grateful to Adam Lee and James Turner from UKVI for joining us\, giving delegates the opportunity to hear directly from the department and put questions to them. \nThe full agenda\, including guest speakers and session details\, will be shared shortly. \nAs an early-bird offer\, the first ten delegates to book can use the code Earlybird10 for 10% off their place. Once the ten places are taken\, the offer closes. \nWe look forward to welcoming you. \nAGENDA \n9.30-10:00– Registration and Networking Breakfast \n10:00-10:05– Chairs’ Welcome – Nicolas Rollason\, Kingsley Napley and ILPA Trustee and Sophie Barrett-Brown\, Laura Devine Immigration and ILPA Trustee \n10:05-10:45– Operational update on work routes with James Turner\, Head of Work Services- Visas\, Status and Information Services\, UKVI and Adam Lee\, Work Services\, Operations Lead- Visa\, Status and Information\nServices\, UKVI \n10:45-11:30– Home Office Keynote Speakers & Q&A- David Ramsbotham\, Settlement Policy\, Home Office \n11:30-11:45– Break \n11:45-12:20– Sponsorship: Developments and difficulties- James Perrott\, Mayer Brown \n12:20-13:00– Skilled Worker: Changes and challenges- Ilda de Sousa\, Kingsley Napley \n13:00-14:00– Lunch Break \n14:00-14:30– Economic Context- Professor Alan Manning\, London School of Economics; former Chair of Migration Advisory Committee \n14.30-15:30– Global Talent: Expert practitioner insights- \nArts Council England and sub-endorsers: Meghan Vozila\, Pennington Manches Cooper \nTech nation & academic routes: Helen Smith\, Helen Smith Immigration \n15:30-15:45– Break \n15:45-16:25– Innovator Founders: Trends and tips for Innovators and business owners \nNicolette Bostock\, Withers LLP \n16:25-16:55- Panel discussion and Q&A- all speakers \n16:55-17:00- Chairs’ closing remarks \n17:00 Onwards– Social drinks
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/business-immigration-in-the-uk-conference-online/
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