Zoe Rowe Pearce

From 1 October 2026, significant changes to the UK’s Right to Work (RTW) regime will come into force. The reforms expand RTW obligations beyond traditional employment relationships and bring a wider range of labour arrangements within the scope of the illegal working regime. The changes have been introduced to combat illegal working within a variety of labour models including outsourced labour, temporary and contract workers and subcontracting structures. Sectors such as construction,...

The UK’s Student visa route allows most overseas nationals over the age of 16 to study in the UK with an approved academic institution (or "sponsor"). To support a visa application, the sponsor must first assign a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to the individual setting out the details of the student and the course they are being sponsored to undertake. A Student visa is not required where: An individual is a citizen of Ireland. An individual holds settled or pre-settled...