Fund raising for Haiti
Friday in all offices marked a casual end to the week with eager participants choosing to wear casual gear for the day in exchange for a donation to help those in Haiti. A fund raising quiz and other activities have also been organised
Special thanks goes to those within the firm who have organised this worthwhile event for a good cause
Our thoughts & prayers go to all those touched by tragedy around the World
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Monday, 8 February 2010
Legal News
Shortage Occupation List
The Home Office published the new Shortage Occupation List on 14th December 2009.
The new list can be found at;
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/workingwithus/indbodies/mac/.
As you will note, skilled ‘Skilled Chefs’ still remain on the list. The Home Office have stated the main conditions that skilled chefs can apply for work permits under the new Points Based System without their employers having to advertise the post, provided the following criterion are satisfied;
1. The skilled chef is paid a minimum of £8.45 per hour on a 30 hour contract per week;
2. The job in question is at N/SVQ Level 3 and above,
3. The job in question requires 3 or more years relevant work experience;
Please consult Halliday Reeves Law Firm if you intend to apply for a Tier 2 Points Based System work permit, or if you wish to employ a foreign national under the ‘skilled chef’ category.
The Home Office published the new Shortage Occupation List on 14th December 2009.
The new list can be found at;
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/aboutus/workingwithus/indbodies/mac/.
As you will note, skilled ‘Skilled Chefs’ still remain on the list. The Home Office have stated the main conditions that skilled chefs can apply for work permits under the new Points Based System without their employers having to advertise the post, provided the following criterion are satisfied;
1. The skilled chef is paid a minimum of £8.45 per hour on a 30 hour contract per week;
2. The job in question is at N/SVQ Level 3 and above,
3. The job in question requires 3 or more years relevant work experience;
Please consult Halliday Reeves Law Firm if you intend to apply for a Tier 2 Points Based System work permit, or if you wish to employ a foreign national under the ‘skilled chef’ category.
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Firms News
Middlesbrough Expansion
We are very pleased to announce that from the New Year we have been able to expand our suite of rooms within Erimus House in Middlesbrough. At the same time we are also looking to recruit a Probationer Caseworker to work within that office which will allow us to provide a more comprehensive service to our clients on Teesside
We are very pleased to announce that from the New Year we have been able to expand our suite of rooms within Erimus House in Middlesbrough. At the same time we are also looking to recruit a Probationer Caseworker to work within that office which will allow us to provide a more comprehensive service to our clients on Teesside
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Firms News
Christmas and New Year Hours:
Please note we will be closing at 12.30pm on Thursday 24th December and will re-open at 9am on Monday 4th January.
Best Wishes to all for Christmas and the New Year
Please note we will be closing at 12.30pm on Thursday 24th December and will re-open at 9am on Monday 4th January.
Best Wishes to all for Christmas and the New Year
Friday, 4 December 2009
Legal News
European Union Nationals
UK based employers who employ European Union nationals are under specific obligations to adhere to stringent ‘record keeping’ of the European Union nationals (including any other foreign nationals) whom they employ in their businesses. Should the UK Border Agency (Home Office) visit a certain premises at any given unannounced time, and find the employer has insufficient records on their foreign national employees (ie contact details, immigration status etc), then they face a fine of up to £10,000 per employee for non-compliance with the immigration rules.
Furthermore, it appears that some European Union nationals are unaware of the need for them to register under the Worker Registration Scheme in the first instance and continue to be employed by UK based businesses unaware of their obligations to the Home Office to keep specific and detailed information on the migrants at the business premises. Some UK based employers continue to employ EU workers on the premise they are already registered with the Home Office without making adequate checks, which in some instances make them liable of a fine of up to £10,000 as per above.
For further information and guidance, please refer to http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/ website.
UK based employers who employ European Union nationals are under specific obligations to adhere to stringent ‘record keeping’ of the European Union nationals (including any other foreign nationals) whom they employ in their businesses. Should the UK Border Agency (Home Office) visit a certain premises at any given unannounced time, and find the employer has insufficient records on their foreign national employees (ie contact details, immigration status etc), then they face a fine of up to £10,000 per employee for non-compliance with the immigration rules.
Furthermore, it appears that some European Union nationals are unaware of the need for them to register under the Worker Registration Scheme in the first instance and continue to be employed by UK based businesses unaware of their obligations to the Home Office to keep specific and detailed information on the migrants at the business premises. Some UK based employers continue to employ EU workers on the premise they are already registered with the Home Office without making adequate checks, which in some instances make them liable of a fine of up to £10,000 as per above.
For further information and guidance, please refer to http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/ website.
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Legal News
Permission to Work
It has been some time since we first revealed the Court of Appeal decision granting permission to work for those who have been waiting more then 12 months for a decision on a fresh claim. Since this time a lot of people have made applications but few of these have been successful.
We felt that it was about time we brought you an update on this matter.
We are in the process of bringing a Judicial Review action to the court arguing that it is unreasonable for them to refuse to decide permission to work applications as any delay is compounding the unfairness which already exists. This Judicial Review is still in its early stages but we will keep people updated with our progress.
There has also been confirmation that any permission to work application refused, where a person has a genuine entitlement, can be appealed successfully. A new High Court case has been decided and we hope to bring full details of this shortly.
It has been some time since we first revealed the Court of Appeal decision granting permission to work for those who have been waiting more then 12 months for a decision on a fresh claim. Since this time a lot of people have made applications but few of these have been successful.
We felt that it was about time we brought you an update on this matter.
We are in the process of bringing a Judicial Review action to the court arguing that it is unreasonable for them to refuse to decide permission to work applications as any delay is compounding the unfairness which already exists. This Judicial Review is still in its early stages but we will keep people updated with our progress.
There has also been confirmation that any permission to work application refused, where a person has a genuine entitlement, can be appealed successfully. A new High Court case has been decided and we hope to bring full details of this shortly.
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Firms News
New Central Telephone System & PO Box goes live
We are delighted to announce that after many months of hard work our new telephone system and PO box went live on 2nd November 2009.
We now have one telephone number (0844 8112147) that takes advantage of the most up to date VOIP technology to connect all of our offices together. For our clients this takes ease of access to a new level where there is only one number to remember and call to speak to us- all at low call rates.
Our Fax and Internal post is also centralised so that one number (0844 8112148) will handle all fax for the Practice and one Postal address will serve all of our post. Using state of the art IT, post will be quickly and efficiently processed internally, so that the person who needs to see it gets to see it promptly whichever office they are working from offering unrivalled customer service.
We were determined to upgrade the way in which we interacted with our clients, particularly for clients who are dispersed across the region to different addresses.
It means quite simply that where ever a client is located or moves to, the same contact numbers & postal address are to be used to contact their adviser.
It also means that through the centralisation of our data, all of our advisers in all of our offices have access to the same information, making it easier for clients to take advice on a local level by visiting any of our offices.
We believe it truly brings together the efficiencies of a centralised service facilitating good quality advice on a local level..........
We are delighted to announce that after many months of hard work our new telephone system and PO box went live on 2nd November 2009.
We now have one telephone number (0844 8112147) that takes advantage of the most up to date VOIP technology to connect all of our offices together. For our clients this takes ease of access to a new level where there is only one number to remember and call to speak to us- all at low call rates.
Our Fax and Internal post is also centralised so that one number (0844 8112148) will handle all fax for the Practice and one Postal address will serve all of our post. Using state of the art IT, post will be quickly and efficiently processed internally, so that the person who needs to see it gets to see it promptly whichever office they are working from offering unrivalled customer service.
We were determined to upgrade the way in which we interacted with our clients, particularly for clients who are dispersed across the region to different addresses.
It means quite simply that where ever a client is located or moves to, the same contact numbers & postal address are to be used to contact their adviser.
It also means that through the centralisation of our data, all of our advisers in all of our offices have access to the same information, making it easier for clients to take advice on a local level by visiting any of our offices.
We believe it truly brings together the efficiencies of a centralised service facilitating good quality advice on a local level..........
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