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Can sponsorship of international staff help tackle the shortage of dentists and dental practitioners in the UK?

15 August 2023
Jacqueline Moore
Healthcare, Immigration

The British Dental Association (BDA) reports that, “Two thirds (65%) say their practices have unfilled vacancies for dentists. 82% of those…

Blog Post

How the plans for a hike in visa application and health surcharge fees will affect British citizens and UK businesses: 3 case studies

7 August 2023
Jacqueline Moore
Immigration

On 13 July 2023, the UK Government announced a sharp increase in both the Immigration Health Surcharge and visa application fees. The…

Blog Post

seasonal hospitality workers — Blog Post

How the hospitality sector can utilise the UK immigration system to fill job vacancies as the holiday season looms

30 May 2023
Jacqueline Moore
Immigration

As the sun begins to shine and the UK holiday season gets under way, one of the biggest challenges for many hospitality businesses…

Blog Post

Hybrid Working: what sponsors need to know following the latest update to Home Office Guidance

25 April 2023
Jacqueline Moore
Employment, Immigration

On 13 April 2023, the Home Office released an updated version of Part 3 of Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors. This part…

Blog Post

Dreaming of a home in the Scottish Highlands? 5 steps to get you there

11 April 2023
Steven Drake
Immigration, Property

From Shetland to Argyll, more and more people are choosing to move to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The Highlands and Islands of…

Blog Post

Solutions to the recruitment challenge: three options for the hospitality sector to utilise the UK immigration system to fill job vacancies — Blog Post

Hospitality recruitment challenge: options available in the UK immigration system to help fill job vacancies

6 April 2023
Jacqueline Moore
Employment, Immigration

As the holiday season gets under way, one of the biggest challenges for many hospitality businesses continues to be getting the operational…

Webinar

Immigration Law | What to expect in 2023

28 March 2023
Immigration

Immigration law is always a dynamic and fast-changing area, and practitioners, individuals and businesses alike will be looking to our new…

Blog Post

New Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for international visitors to the UK.

13 March 2023
Jacqueline Moore
Immigration

On 9 March 2023, the Home Office announced the introduction of a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for international…

Press Release

Colin Graham and Jacqueline Moore — Press Release

Thorntons strengthens immigration law expertise

1 March 2023
Firm News, Immigration

Jacqueline Moore, one of Scotland’s leading immigration solicitors, has joined Thorntons employment and immigration team as the full-…

Blog Post

travel immigration work visas — Blog Post

Ballot Opening for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa

21 February 2023
Jacqueline Moore
Immigration

The India Young Professionals Scheme visa is an exciting visa that offers Indian citizens between 18 and 30 years old the opportunity to…

Blog Post

Shortage of pharmacists in the United Kingdom

17 February 2023
Jacqueline Moore
Healthcare, Immigration

The Pharmacist reports that, “Pharmacists across the UK are at risk of burnout as staffing shortages drive up locum rates, according to…

Blog Post

The Perfect Storm – Homeworking and Skilled Worker shortages in the Information and Communications sector

8 September 2022
Andrew Wallace
Employment, Immigration

This blog post will look at what Home Office Licenced Sponsors need to do to ensure that they are meeting their duties and responsibilities…

Blog Post

Scale-up Visas: A new immigration route

22 August 2022
Jacqueline Moore
Employment, Immigration

The Scale-up Visa route comes into force today on 22 August 2022. The Scale-up Visa is a key visa route in the Home Office Plan for Growth…

Blog Post

Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery

19 July 2022
Rebecca Engel-Morton
Immigration

Sir Mo Farah recently revealed that he was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant. As reported in…

Webinar

Thorntons Employment Webinar | Fair Recruitment

1 June 2022
Chris Phillips
Immigration

All successful organisations need the right people and a vital part of achieving this is getting the process of recruitment right. However…

Blog Post

Kitchen Nightmares: can restrictive covenants prevent employee poaching?

22 November 2021
Employment, Immigration

The hospitality sector was among those worst affected by the pandemic, and now staff shortages due to issues arising from Covid and Brexit…

Webinar

Immigration Webinar | Applying for a UKVI Sponsor Licence

27 October 2021
Immigration, Employment

Employers recruiting from outside the UK must now hold a valid UKVI Sponsor Licence, and incoming EU citizens must apply to live and work…

Webinar

Immigration Webinar | Right to Work checks 2021

29 June 2021
Immigration, Employment

From 1 July 2021, the Home Office have confirmed that new rules for carrying out right to work checks will apply to EEA nationals and…

Webinar

Immigration | What employers need to know after Brexit

9 February 2021
Immigration, Employment

On 1 January 2021, a new points-based immigration system came into effect for EU and non-EU nationals. These changes mean that…