General Election 2024: what to expect in Employment and Immigration
As anticipation builds for the General Election on 4 July 2024, the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties have launched their…
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Rebecca is a final seat Trainee in the Employment team. She joined Thorntons as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2022 and completed her first seats in Immigration, Commercial Litigation and Private Client.
Rebecca graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Glasgow and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to this, Rebecca gained a BA in Modern Languages from the University of Oxford.
Before commencing her Training Contract, Rebecca worked in teaching. She also has experience in housing, immigration and international law.
Rebecca Engel-Morton's articles
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General Election 2024: what to expect in Employment and Immigration
As anticipation builds for the General Election on 4 July 2024, the Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties have launched their…
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Making LGBT+ inclusion a priority this Pride month and beyond: tips for employers
With Pride Month in full swing, employers across the UK are marking June with a host of messages, events, fundraisers and other initiatives…
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“I wish someone had told me” – The importance of seeking legal advice before making an immigration application
When embarking on making a UK visa application, you may wonder whether it is worth seeking immigration advice. The application process can…
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Good news for holders of EU pre-settled status
Holders of EU Settlement Scheme pre-settled status will benefit from automatic extensions from 1 September.
If you hold pre-settled or…
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How the plans for a hike in visa application and health surcharge fees will affect British citizens and UK businesses: 3 case studies
On 13 July 2023, the UK Government announced a sharp increase in both the Immigration Health Surcharge and visa application fees. The…
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Hybrid Working: what sponsors need to know following the latest update to Home Office Guidance
On 13 April 2023, the Home Office released an updated version of Part 3 of Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors. This part…
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New Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for international visitors to the UK.
On 9 March 2023, the Home Office announced the introduction of a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for international…