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What does the new law on deprivation of British citizenship do? - Free Movement The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on Monday this week. I wrote up the Bill when first introduced and

In case you missed it: What does the new law on deprivation of British citizenship do? | Sonia Lenegan

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Government launches consultation on the prevention of illegal working - Free Movement As trailed by the Home Secretary in a press release yesterday, the government has launched a six week consultation on the implementation of the extension of

In case you missed it: Government launches consultation on the prevention of illegal working | Sonia Lenegan

30.10.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two more immigration lawyers facing potential disciplinary proceedings for misuse of AI - Free Movement Two more immigration lawyers, a barrister and a solicitor, are facing the possibility of a Hamid hearing and a referral to their professional regulator after

In case you missed it: Two more immigration lawyers facing potential disciplinary proceedings for misuse of AI | Sonia Lenegan

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Job ad: Work Rights Centre are recruiting a Trainee Solicitor - Free Movement We’re recruiting a Trainee Solicitor (Immigration and Employment)

In case you missed it: Job ad: Work Rights Centre are recruiting a Trainee Solicitor | Free Movement

30.10.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New suitability rules will apply to Appendix FM and other human rights applications - Free Movement One of the biggest changes introduced by the most recent statement of changes is not so much the replacement of the Part 9 grounds for refusal with a new yet

From last week: New suitability rules will apply to Appendix FM and other human rights applications | Alex Piletska

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Job ad: Hope Projects is looking for an exceptional IAA2 or higher immigration advisor - Free Movement To assist the development, delivery and quality assurance of all of Hope Project’s legal and advice services including the delivery of Legal Assessments to

From last week: Job ad: Hope Projects is looking for an exceptional IAA2 or higher immigration advisor | Free Movement

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The LAA's PowerBI data map linked to in this piece is VERY interesting.

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The government’s mismanagement of legal aid funding: the case of Middlesex Law Chambers - Free Movement Over recent years we’ve increasingly seen certain private law firms give in to the perverse incentive this system creates, to cut costs by cutting actual

Latest post from us: The government’s mismanagement of legal aid funding: the case of Middlesex Law Chambers | Frances Timberlake

30.10.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job ad: Immigration Solicitor, Birnberg Peirce Solicitors - Free Movement Immigration Solicitor

Latest post from us: Job ad: Immigration Solicitor, Birnberg Peirce Solicitors | Free Movement

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The government’s mismanagement of legal aid funding: the case of Middlesex Law Chambers - Free Movement Over recent years we’ve increasingly seen certain private law firms give in to the perverse incentive this system creates, to cut costs by cutting actual

New from Free Movement: The government’s mismanagement of legal aid funding: the case of Middlesex Law Chambers | Frances Timberlake

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Job ad: Immigration Solicitor, Birnberg Peirce Solicitors - Free Movement Immigration Solicitor

New from Free Movement: Job ad: Immigration Solicitor, Birnberg Peirce Solicitors | Free Movement

30.10.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #92 - Free Movement Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!Β 

In case you missed it: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #92 | Sonia Lenegan

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Upper Tribunal gives guidance on children's best interests in deprivation appeals - Free Movement In a deprivation appeal affecting children, a tribunal must approach the question of the children's best interests in the following way:

In case you missed it: Upper Tribunal gives guidance on children’s best interests in deprivation appeals | Sonia Lenegan

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What does the new law on deprivation of British citizenship do? - Free Movement The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on Monday this week. I wrote up the Bill when first introduced and

Latest post from us: What does the new law on deprivation of British citizenship do? | Sonia Lenegan

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What does the new law on deprivation of British citizenship do? - Free Movement The Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during Appeal) Act 2025 received Royal Assent on Monday this week. I wrote up the Bill when first introduced and

New from Free Movement: What does the new law on deprivation of British citizenship do? | Sonia Lenegan

29.10.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Migrant Help to provide training to staff after admitting trafficking policy breach - Free Movement Migrant Help, one of the main subcontractors responsible for providing trafficking support to victims under the modern slavery victim care contract, has

In case you missed it: Migrant Help to provide training to staff after admitting trafficking policy breach | Monika Glowacka

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Government launches consultation on the prevention of illegal working - Free Movement As trailed by the Home Secretary in a press release yesterday, the government has launched a six week consultation on the implementation of the extension of

Latest post from us: Government launches consultation on the prevention of illegal working | Sonia Lenegan

29.10.2025 12:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job Ad: Thorntons Law are recruiting a Senior Immigration Practitioner - Free Movement Senior Immigration Practitioner

In case you missed it: Job Ad: Thorntons Law are recruiting a Senior Immigration Practitioner | Free Movement

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Job Ad: Thorntons Law are recruiting an Immigration Lawyer - Free Movement Immigration Lawyer

In case you missed it: Job Ad: Thorntons Law are recruiting an Immigration Lawyer | Free Movement

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Government launches consultation on the prevention of illegal working - Free Movement As trailed by the Home Secretary in a press release yesterday, the government has launched a six week consultation on the implementation of the extension of

New from Free Movement: Government launches consultation on the prevention of illegal working | Sonia Lenegan

29.10.2025 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When is supplementary employment permitted and what are the rules? - Free Movement However, there are some routes which allow a mixture of restrictions and freedoms by permitting workers to undertake supplementary employment. Under the

From last week: When is supplementary employment permitted and what are the rules? | Nick Gore

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Job ad: Ukrainian adviser at Settled - Free Movement Around 200,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the UK since Ukraine was invaded in early 2022. Settled's Ukraine Advice Service is at the forefront of providing

From last week: Job ad: Ukrainian adviser at Settled | Free Movement

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Two more immigration lawyers facing potential disciplinary proceedings for misuse of AI - Free Movement Two more immigration lawyers, a barrister and a solicitor, are facing the possibility of a Hamid hearing and a referral to their professional regulator after

Latest post from us: Two more immigration lawyers facing potential disciplinary proceedings for misuse of AI | Sonia Lenegan

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Job ad: Work Rights Centre are recruiting a Trainee Solicitor - Free Movement We’re recruiting a Trainee Solicitor (Immigration and Employment)

Latest post from us: Job ad: Work Rights Centre are recruiting a Trainee Solicitor | Free Movement

29.10.2025 09:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Two more immigration lawyers facing potential disciplinary proceedings for misuse of AI - Free Movement Two more immigration lawyers, a barrister and a solicitor, are facing the possibility of a Hamid hearing and a referral to their professional regulator after

New from Free Movement: Two more immigration lawyers facing potential disciplinary proceedings for misuse of AI | Sonia Lenegan

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Job ad: Work Rights Centre are recruiting a Trainee Solicitor - Free Movement We’re recruiting a Trainee Solicitor (Immigration and Employment)

New from Free Movement: Job ad: Work Rights Centre are recruiting a Trainee Solicitor | Free Movement

29.10.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Some appeals should still be listed for a hearing even where an unrepresented appellant has not asked for one - Free Movement In a newly reported decision, the Upper Tribunal has reminded judges that a hearing should be held whenever credibility is disputed on any material issue or

In case you missed it: Some appeals should still be listed for a hearing even where an unrepresented appellant has not asked for one | Sonia Lenegan

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Home Affairs Committee publishes report on asylum accommodation - Free Movement The Home Affairs Committee has published its report into the Home Office's management of asylum accommodation. Unsurprisingly, given the known extent of the

In case you missed it: Home Affairs Committee publishes report on asylum accommodation | Sonia Lenegan

28.10.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #91 - Free Movement Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!Β Sonia is away this week so I’m stepping in to bring you the newsletter. Please be kind!

From last week: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #91 | Rachel Whickman

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Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #92 - Free Movement Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!Β 

Latest post from us: Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #92 | Sonia Lenegan

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