Stone King - Quick Reads

12/5/2025 9:29:55 AM

Upcoming change to English language requirements for work routes – effective 8 January 2026

By Xander May

From 8 January 2026, applicants seeking to enter the UK, or switch into, for the first time the Skilled Worker, High Potential Individual...

12/3/2025 3:35:22 PM

By Xander May

The Immigration Skills Charge (ISC) is a fee that sponsors must pay when assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship to most Skilled Worker...

12/2/2025 11:56:35 AM

By Ciara Campfield

Post the Autumn 2025 Budget, I’ve been thinking lots about public finances and how our governments and governments worldwide are...

12/1/2025 5:40:50 PM

By Peter Woodhouse

On 26 November the Government issued a consultation paper on the use of non-compete clauses in contracts of employment. As you can see...

11/28/2025 10:20:09 AM

By Jean Boyle

Employment Rights Bill update: Day one unfair dismissal rights scrapped It was announced yesterday (27 November 2025) in a government...

11/26/2025 4:26:51 PM

By Tessa Bonser

It was announced in today's Budget that the 100% Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief £1 million rate will now be...

11/26/2025 12:38:09 PM

By Amy Berry

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Annual Conference on 24 November 2025 centred on the theme “confidence, choices and...

11/25/2025 12:29:20 PM

By Julie Moktadir

Yesterday was the ILPA (Immigration Law Practitioners Association) AGM. I have been a Trustee of ILPA for many years, and have been...

11/25/2025 9:19:19 AM

By Xander May

From 25 February 2026, visitors from 85 visa-exempt countries, including the US, Canada, and France, will need an Electronic Travel...

11/24/2025 2:06:08 PM

By Xander May

The Home Secretary has launched a public consultation on significant reforms to the UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) system. The plans...

11/19/2025 4:52:31 PM

By Victoria Blake

The government has today (19 November 2025) launched a consultation on a draft code of practice on electronic and workplace balloting for...

11/14/2025 4:53:16 PM

By Peter Woodhouse

The Government has published four new consultations on the following areas: Leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss;enhanced...