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October 8, 2026

S&B Activate Conference 2026 - Enabling growth in a changing world

The annual S&B Activate Conference brings together senior in-house lawyers for a day of forward-looking legal insight, market...
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October 5, 2026

Preparing for significant changes to the rules in relation to the prevention of illegal working

Overview of the changes With effect from 1 October 2026, the rules in respect of the prevention of illegal working regime were expanded...
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August 20, 2026

Significant changes in relation to right to work checks and extended liability: preventing illegal working – what businesses need to know

The Home Office recently published a revised draft Code of practice on preventing illegal working, alongside an updated draft Employer’s...
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June 15, 2026

Sponsor licence holders – Home Office plans to introduce 2 factor verification for sponsor licence access

The Home Office plans to introduce enhanced security measures for the sponsor management system to combat issues with unauthorised access...
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May 22, 2026

Is it possible to dismiss someone fairly if their salary doesn't meet the threshold needed to apply for Skilled Worker leave?

As a result of recent immigration changes intended to reduce net migration and the number of sponsored workers, the minimum salary and...
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May 22, 2026

Introducing S&B Signals: helping you anticipate what’s coming next

In our conversations with clients, a consistent theme is emerging. The volume and pace of legal and regulatory change is increasing,...
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May 12, 2026

Expanded right to work checks for sponsors: what sponsors need to know

The Home Office published significant updates to sponsor guidance in March and April 2026, materially expanding the obligation on...
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March 20, 2026

Significant changes to sponsor guidance - what employers need to know

The Home Office issued updated sponsor guidance in early March 2026. Amongst other changes, these introduce significant new sponsor...
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