For many migrants in the UK, obtaining Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) feels like the finish line. After years of visa applications, rising fees, paperwork, and uncertainty, settlement finally provides stability and the right to live and work in the UK without restriction. But stopping at ILR may leave people more exposed than they realise. In the latest episode of our podcast, Constantine Law partners Alex Finch and Rebecca Tester explore one increasingly important question

We are delighted to share that Constantine Law has been recommended by Doyles Guide as a Leading Employer-focused London Employment Law Firm 2026, with two of our partners also obtaining personal rankings. Employment partner, Will Clayton, has been recognised once again and is now ranked as a Leading Lawyer across both Employer Representation and Employee representation categories. Having secured a huge seven-figure settlement in a discrimination case last year, Will's repu

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Last week's announcement of our two new partner hires, James Baker and Julie Goodway has been picked up by the legal press. Read more below: Constantine Law expands with new hires - Solicitors Journal https://www.newlawjournal.co.uk/content/constantine-law-james-baker-julie-goodway https://employernews.co.uk/news/james-baker-head-of-employment-at-lee-thompson-and-julie-goodway-from-thomas-mansfield-solicitors-join-constantine-law/

After one of the wettest winters on record, it comes as a relief to see Spring is well and truly underway. Although the government’s attention has been diverted by war in the Middle East, the Employment Rights Act continues to dominate the domestic agenda of many businesses and most HR teams. We outline below what has now come into force and what is coming down the line, along with an updated timeline. As ever, our team is here to support your business so please do get in to

James Baker, Head of Employment at Lee & Thompson and Julie Goodway from Thomas Mansfield Solicitors join Constantine Law Two new senior partner hires at consultant led employment /regulatory law firm take number of specialist employment partners to 12. PRESS RELEASE 1 st April 2026: Constantine Law, the ranked (Chambers and Legal 500) consultant-led “agile” employment and regulatory specialist law firm has recruited two new partners to its growing employment team: James

April is always a busy month for employment law with new minimum payment rates and legislative changes. April 2026 is no exception. Some of the initial provisions of the Employment Rights Act 2025 ( ERA ) will come into force in April, together with the annual increase in minimum rates of pay. Further there will be an increase in immigration fees. We have updated our ERA tracker, as the timetable for implementation has shifted – see below. Below is an overview of the chan

What steps is the Government taking to allay the pressures on the ET – and will these go far enough? A version of this article first appeared in Employer News 24 March 2026 Last week’s Employment Tribunal statistics show that pressure on the UK’s Employment Tribunal system continues to grow. In Q3 2025 there were around 52,000 open cases, increasing to 58,000 by the end of December 2025, an increase of roughly 11–12% in just one quarter. The widening gap between claims rec