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It is the principal means by which the Government seeks to give effect to its manifesto pledges to better protect children, to raise standards in education and care, and to break the link between young people's background and their future success.

The right to take statutory neonatal care leave and pay will come into force on 6 April 2025. The entitlements will support parents of newborns needing prolonged medical care.

The latest statistics published by the Home Office show that there has been a sharp increase in UKVI revocation action against Student sponsors in recent months.

UKVI has announced significant amendments to the immigration rules concerning care arrangements for boarders sponsored under the Child Student visa route. Changes will take effect from 29 May 2025 with further details expected in updated Sponsor Guidance.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau) was not entitled to state immunity in an employment tribunal claim brought by a former administrative employee.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that a tribunal wrongly refused a litigant in person permission to amend his claim to include automatic unfair dismissal after asserting a statutory right or making a protected disclosure.