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Privacy Notice 1.Important Information and who we are Purpose of this privacy notice This privacy notice aims to give you information on how Constantine Law collects and processes your personal data through your use of this website, including any data you may provide through this website when you sign up to our newsletter. This privacy notice also outlines how we may use information that we obtain about you when you do business with us as a client of Constantine Law, as adviser to our clients, supplier or other contact or as the officer, employee or other person related to such entities. This website is not intended for children and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children. It is important that you read this privacy notice together with any other privacy notice or fair processing notice we may provide on specific occasions when we are collecting or processing personal data about you, so that you are fully aware of how and why we are using your data. This privacy notice supplements the other notices and is not intended to override them. Controller Constantine Law is the controller and responsible for your personal data (collectively referred to as "Company", "we", "us" or "our" in this privacy notice). We have appointed a data privacy manager who is responsible for overseeing questions in relation to this privacy notice. If you have any questions about this privacy notice, including any requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact the data privacy manager using the details set out below. Contact details Our full details are: Full name of legal entity: Constantine Law Limited Name of data privacy manager: John Hayes Email address: john.hayes@constantinelaw.co.uk Postal address: The Clubhouse, 8 St James’ Square, London, SW1Y 4JU You have the right to make a complaint at any time to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk ). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO so please contact us in the first instance. Changes to the privacy notice and your duty to inform us of changes We keep our privacy notice under regular review. This version was last updated in December 2025. It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us. Third-party links Our website may include links to third-party websites, plug-ins and applications. Clicking on those links or enabling those connections may allow third parties to collect or share data about you. We do not control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. When you leave our website, we encourage you to read the privacy notice of every website you visit. 2. The data we collect about you Personal data, or personal information, means any information about an individual from which that person can be identified. It does not include data where the identity has been removed (anonymous data). We may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal data about you which we have grouped together as follows: Identity Data includes first name, maiden name, last name, username or similar identifier, marital status, title, date of birth and gender. Contact Data includes your home address, business address, email address and telephone numbers. Professional Data includes salary, job titles, previous roles, and professional experience and qualifications. Transaction Data includes details about payments to and from you and other details of services you have purchased from us. Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology on the devices you use to access our website. Usage Data includes information about how you use our website and services. Marketing and Communications Data includes your preferences in receiving marketing from us and our third parties and your communication preferences. Special Categories of Personal Data where you provide this to us in the context of your instructions or in applying for a job (this includes details about your race or ethnicity, religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions, trade union membership, information about your health and genetic and biometric data). We also collect, use and share Aggregated Data such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated Data may be derived from your personal data but is not considered personal data in law as this data does not directly or indirectly reveal your identity. For example, we may aggregate your Usage Data to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific website feature. However, if we combine or connect Aggregated Data with your personal data so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we treat the combined data as personal data which will be used in accordance with this privacy notice. If you fail to provide personal data Where we need to collect personal data by law, or under the terms of a contract we have with you and you fail to provide that data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract we have or are trying to enter into with you (for example, to provide you with services). In this case, we may have to cancel services you have with us but we will notify you if this is the case at the time. 3. How is your personal data collected We use different methods to collect data from and about you including through: Direct interactions You may give us your data through our provision of legal services to you, your employer or the organisation you represent, during the course of dealings with you for or on behalf of a client, and by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, email or otherwise. This includes personal data you provide when you: apply for or use our services; subscribe to our service or publications; request marketing to be sent to you; or give us some feedback or contact us. Automated technologies or interactions As you interact with our website, we may automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns. Third parties or publicly available sources We may receive personal data about you from various third parties and public sources as set out below: Technical Data from analytics providers such as Google based outside the EU. Identity and Contact Data from publicly available sources such as Experian, Companies House and the Electoral Register based inside the EU. 4. How we use your personal data We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your personal data in the following circumstances: Where we need to perform the contract we are about to enter into or have entered into with you. Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests. Where we need to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation. To carry out services we have agreed to provide to you. Generally we do not rely on consent as a legal basis for processing your personal data other than in relation to sending third party direct marketing communications to you via email or text message. You have the right to withdraw consent to marketing at any time by contacting us . Purposes for which we will use your personal data We have set out below, in a table format, a description of all the ways we plan to use your personal data, and which of the legal bases we rely on to do so. We have also identified what our legitimate interests are where appropriate. Note that we may process your personal data for more than one lawful ground depending on the specific purpose for which we are using your data. Please contact us if you need details about the specific legal ground we are relying on to process your personal data where more than one ground has been set out in the table below. Marketing We strive to provide you with choices regarding certain personal data uses, particularly around marketing and advertising. We have established the following personal data control mechanisms: Promotional offers from us We may use your Identity, Contact, Technical, and Usage Data to form a view on what we think you may want or need, or what may be of interest to you. This is how we decide which services and offers may be relevant for you (we call this marketing). You will receive marketing communications from us if you have requested information from us or purchased services from us or if you provided us with your details and, in each case, you have not opted out of receiving that marketing. Third-party marketing We will get your express opt-in consent before we share your personal data with any third party company for marketing purposes. Opting out You can ask us or third parties to stop sending you marketing messages at any time by following the opt-out links on any marketing message sent to you or by contacting us at any time. Where you opt out of receiving these marketing messages, this will not apply to personal data provided to us as a result of a service purchase or other transactions. Change of purpose We will only use your personal data for the purposes for which we collected it, unless we reasonably consider that we need to use it for another reason and that reason is compatible with the original purpose. If you wish to get an explanation as to how the processing for the new purpose is compatible with the original purpose, please contact us . If we need to use your personal data for an unrelated purpose, we will notify you and we will explain the legal basis which allows us to do so. Please note that we may process your personal data without your knowledge or consent, in compliance with the above rules, where this is required or permitted by law. 5. Disclosures of your personal data We may have to share your personal data with the third parties set out below for the purposes set out in the table in paragraph 4 above. Service providers acting as processors based in the UK who provide IT and system administration services. Professional advisers acting as processors or joint controllers including other lawyers, bankers, auditors and insurers based in the UK (unless we have otherwise specifically informed you that they are based outside of the UK) who provide consultancy, banking, legal, insurance and accounting services. HM Revenue & Customs, regulators (including the SRA and the Law Society) and other authorities acting as processors or joint controllers based in the United Kingdom who require reporting of processing activities in certain circumstances. Third party service providers who provide services that involve data processing, translation, technology, research, banking and payment, client contact, data entry and processing, litigation support, marketing and security services and other similar services. Third parties to whom we may choose to sell, transfer, or merge parts of our business or our assets. Alternatively, we may seek to acquire other businesses or merge with them. If a change happens to our business, then the new owners may use your personal data in the same way as set out in this privacy notice. We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law. We do not allow our third-party service providers to use your personal data for their own purposes and only permit them to process your personal data for specified purposes and in accordance with our instructions. 6. International transfers Many of our external third parties are based outside the European Economic Area (EEA) so their processing of your personal data will involve a transfer of data outside the EEA. Whenever we transfer your personal data out of the EEA , we ensure a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by ensuring at least one of the following safeguards is implemented: Where we use certain service providers, we may use specific contracts approved by the European Commission which give personal data the same protection it has in Europe. For further details, see European Commission: Model contracts for the transfer of personal data to third countries. Where we use providers based in the US, we may transfer data to them if they are part of the Privacy Shield which requires them to provide similar protection to personal data shared between the Europe and the US. For further details, see European Commission: EU-US Privacy Shield. Please contact us if you want further information on the specific mechanism used by us when transferring your personal data out of the EEA. 7. Data security We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality. We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so. 8. Data retention How long will you use my personal data for? We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, accounting, or reporting requirements. Any personal data that we receive from you for the specific purpose of preventing money laundering or criminal financing will only be used for that purpose. You expressly consent to us keeping (for more than five years) your personal data relating to anti money laundering verification checks and searches. Your personal data will be destroyed when the file relating to your matter is destroyed (in accordance with our data retention periods). In accordance with Regulation 41 of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017, any personal data received from you will be processed only: For the purposes of preventing money laundering or terrorist financing; If use of the data is permitted by or under an enactment other than those Regulations or the UK GDPR; or If we have obtained your consent to the proposed use of the data. To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting requirements. By law and under the Money Laundering Regulations we have to keep basic information about our clients (including Contact, Identity, and Transaction Data) for five years after they cease being clients for regulatory purposes. In some circumstances you can ask us to delete your data: see Request erasure below for further information. In some circumstances we may anonymise your personal data (so that it can no longer be associated with you) for research or statistical purposes in which case we may use this information indefinitely without further notice to you. 9. Your legal rights Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. You have the right to: Request access to your personal data (commonly known as a "data subject access request"). This enables you to receive a copy of the personal data we hold about you and to check that we are lawfully processing it. Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you. This enables you to have any incomplete or inaccurate data we hold about you corrected, though we may need to verify the accuracy of the new data you provide to us. Request erasure of your personal data. This enables you to ask us to delete or remove personal data where there is no good reason for us continuing to process it. You also have the right to ask us to delete or remove your personal data where you have successfully exercised your right to object to processing (see below), where we may have processed your information unlawfully or where we are required to erase your personal data to comply with local law. Note, however, that we may not always be able to comply with your request of erasure for specific legal reasons which will be notified to you, if applicable, at the time of your request. Object to processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest (or those of a third party) and there is something about your particular situation which makes you want to object to processing on this ground as you feel it impacts on your fundamental rights and freedoms. You also have the right to object where we are processing your personal data for direct marketing purposes. In some cases, we may demonstrate that we have compelling legitimate grounds to process your information which override your rights and freedoms. Request restriction of processing of your personal data. This enables you to ask us to suspend the processing of your personal data in the following scenarios: (a) if you want us to establish the data's accuracy; (b) where our use of the data is unlawful but you do not want us to erase it; (c) where you need us to hold the data even if we no longer require it as you need it to establish, exercise or defend legal claims; or (d) you have objected to our use of your data but we need to verify whether we have overriding legitimate grounds to use it. Request the transfer of your personal data to you or to a third party. We will provide to you, or a third party you have chosen, your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. Note that this right only applies to automated information which you initially provided consent for us to use or where we used the information to perform a contract with you. Withdraw consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdraw your consent. If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide certain services to you. We will advise you if this is the case at the time you withdraw your consent. If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us . No fee usually required You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal data (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. Alternatively, we may refuse to comply with your request in these circumstances. What we may need from you We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up our response. Time limit to respond We try to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. Occasionally it may take us longer than a month if your request is particularly complex or you have made a number of requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated. 10. Glossary Lawful Basis Legitimate Interest means the interest of our business in conducting and managing our business to enable us to give you the best service and the best and most secure experience particularly in compliance with our agreed terms and conditions with you (in the case of clients of Constantine Law), or agreed terms of business (in the case of suppliers to Constantine Law). We make sure we consider and balance any potential impact on you (both positive and negative) and your rights before we process your personal data for our legitimate interests. We do not use your personal data for activities where our interests are overridden by the impact on you (unless we have your consent or are otherwise required or permitted to by law). You can obtain further information about how we assess our legitimate interests against any potential impact on you in respect of specific activities by contacting us . Performance of Contract means processing your data where it is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request before entering into such a contract. Comply with a legal or regulatory obligation means processing your personal data where it is necessary for compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation that we are subject to.

Employment Law Training Employment law is a fast-developing area of law and businesses face the dual challenge of keeping up to date with key developments and equipping staff with the practical tools and know-how to respond to them. Main contacts Suki Harrar +44 (0)7939 633 555 Alan Lewis +44 (0)7814 384 745 We help your organisation through: Bespoke training which is interactive, practical and fun. It delivers lasting value by enabling clients to handle a variety of legal issues themselves. We develop our training jointly with clients so that it meets their needs and reflects their specific culture and values. Training topics can therefore be designed to suit your circumstances, but topics we frequently deliver training on include: Performance Improvement Managing Sickness Absence Conducting Disciplinaries and Grievances Collective Redundancies Senior Managers Regime TUPE and Outsourcing Social Media Pitfalls Data Subject Access Requests Diversity in the Workplace Training can be tailored for your frontline staff, line managers or your HR or legal teams.Our training can be delivered in a variety of formats to suit you, and is available on a fixed cost basis. Case study Training an HR team on the impact of TUPE and using case studies to illustrate the practical steps involved in a TUPE transfer; Delivering a half-day performance management training session to line managers. Through group exercises and interactive workshops, managers were given practical tips and tools to improve performance in their teams; Working with Private Equity houses to deliver training on restrictive covenants and business protection issues to their investee companies. Restrictive Covenants and Team Moves - Update for Employers To focus on… Key terms in the employment contract Express terms & implied terms Duty of fidelity and fiduciary duties Latest trends in restrictive covenant cases How to enforce, and how to run, an injunction case Disclosure obligations & evidential issues The cost of enforcement and what remedies can be obtained Success stories Bad outcomes: if it goes wrong… LLPs and Partners: Strategies for Exits and Hires To focus on… Key terms of the LLP Agreement Fiduciary obligations and duties of good faith Restrictive covenant update How to enforce: how to run an injunction case Business plans and working with recruiters Disclosure obligations & evidential Issues Importance of privilege Leavers and joiners protocols Update on Business Immigration and Brexit To focus on… The impact of Brexit on business Brexit: the story so far Future of UK employment law The Great Repeal Bill Future of UK immigration Who can stay in the UK post Brexit? Immigration, post Brexit Tier 2 applications and staffing for success Employment Law for Corporate Lawyers – TUPE Update To focus on… Common deal scenarios Problem spotting: people issues for employment and corporate lawyers to consider TUPE Update Negotiating warranties and indemnities Share Purchase Agreements & Asset Purchase Agreements Potential liabilities and Employment Tribunal claims Advice for Start-ups: How to Recruit High-Performing Teams To focus on… Aligning people culture with strategic overall objectives Incentives: pay and other benefits The importance of equality principles Getting the right Board and NEDs Aligning IT policy with business protection principles Understanding and enforcing restrictive covenants Measuring success Equal Opportunity Training for Employers To focus on… The importance of culture and values The statutory framework – the Equality Act 2010 Express and implied terms The ACAS Codes Cost and conduct of litigation Harassment at work and the #MeToo agenda GDPR and Protecting Business Information To focus on… How to conduct a data audit: and use of spreadsheets Privacy notices: for staff and hires Review of commercial contracts Amending HR Policies and employment contracts Data security and breach reporting Training, review and “ownership” Employment Status: Especially for Recruitment, “Gig Economy” and Construction Firms To focus on… The meaning of “employee”, “worker” and “self-employed” Key statutory and common law tests The latest case law position – the rise of “worker status.” The liabilities which arise from “worker” and “employment” status Specific industries: agency workers, CIS workers, gig economy The Government’s plans for these sectors: The Taylor Report Thorny Issues: IR35, NICs liabilities, holiday pay. We will also design and deliver additional employment law training, upon request. Please contact us for further information.

International International Brexit United States Ireland Ireland Both John Hayes and Caroline Glacken have Irish backgrounds and many of their corporate clients are first or second generation Irish owned businesses, particularly in the construction, recruitment and financial services sectors. John and Caroline are active members of the Irish International Business Network (IIBN) , the leading membership organisation for Irish entrepreneurs. There are also members of t he London Irish Construction Network . John has previously acted as a trustee of ICAP and advises this important mental health charity on their employment affairs. John and Caroline are close to chambers of commerce in Ireland and have provided guidance on Brexit issues and investment into the UK. GLOBAL LAW EXPERTS - RECOMMENDED FIRM.

Immigration Get in touch We are experts dedicated to helping you navigate the UK immigration system with confidence. Whether you are hiring a skilled worker, applying for a sponsor licence or require support in remaining compliant, we provide clear, practical guidance and support to help your business attract and retain key talent from around the globe. Constantine Law's business immigration team has a reputation for delivering results for people and businesses on the move. Drawing on decades of experience, we support moves for highly skilled employees, entrepreneurs, investors, business visitors and senior executives. We also deal with the full range of personal immigration matters. With expertise across all areas of the UK's immigration system, we are able to advise and assist businesses, SMEs, families and individuals. Constantine Law is an agile, digitally oriented firm. In most cases we work to fixed rates, deploying a lean business model. We work closely with the firm's employment and white-collar crime teams to provide an integrated service for businesses and workers alike. Our partners regularly speak and train on business immigration issues, contribute to policy development and have senior contacts at the Home Office. Our team is praised for its expertise and responsiveness, with every matter being personally handled by a partner. Our Services For Businesses Sponsor licence applications Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas Sponsorship compliance Business travel Right to work checks and illegal working Salary assessment tool For Individuals Applications for family members Global talent, Investors and Entrepreneurs Settlement British citizenship and ancestry Applications based on EU law Human rights applications Appeals Salary assessment tool Constantine Law has developed and launched a free salary assessment tool. This allows those involved in sponsorship of Skilled Workers to quickly and easily assess whether a proposed salary meets the applicable requirements. Learn more here Our Experts Rebecca Tester Partner Alex Finch Partner Further information Case Studies Immigration Insights Salary assessment tool

Contracts & Handbooks Employment law is often subject to more change than other areas of the law, often as a result of Government initiatives and now more than ever due to the EU Revocation Bill. Our clients also need to review their contracts and policies to reflect internal changes and policy (and culture requirements). We have an experienced team which will make these changes for our clients typically at a fixed cost per contract or policy. We can help you respond to legal developments through: Specially developed compliance audits, which combine user-friendly risk analysis with clear commercial recommendations. These cover a wide range of common issues, such as: Business immigration compliance Equal pay audits Senior manager and certification regime Whistleblowing procedures Restrictive covenants and business protection Employment contracts and handbooks Providing clear robust employment documentation such as directors’ service agreements, consultancy agreements or temporary labour supply contracts. These services are available at a fixed cost. Main contacts Alan Lewis +44 (0)7814 384 745 Suki Harrar +44 (0)7379 633 555 Caroline Glacken +44 (0)7468 566 349 Case study Conducting a detailed business immigration audit for a national retailer and food distribution company. Risks were identified and successfully mitigated by the business. Preparing contracts of employment and a staff handbook for a national care homes provider. Contracts were prepared for the senior leadership team and other grades of staff. We aligned employment obligations with statutory care duties. Drafting and negotiating directors’ service agreements for the executive board of a UK hotel group.

Caroline Glacken Caroline is an experienced employment lawyer and a Recommended Lawyer in The Legal 500. She advises HR professionals, business owners and senior executives on the full spectrum of employment law issues, combining technical excellence with pragmatic, commercially focused advice. She is known for building long-standing relationships with clients and for providing clear, strategic advice in high-stakes and reputationally sensitive matters. “Like having my own employment GC at the end of the phone." — HR director of national recruitment client Position Senior Consultant Contact + 44 (0)7468 566 349 caroline.glacken@constantinelaw.co.uk Caroline works closely with HR and senior leadership to navigate complex workplace matters, including internal investigations, disciplinary and grievance processes, restructurings and the preparation of contractual documentation and staff handbooks. She is regularly instructed by business owners and shareholders, advising on sensitive board-level disputes and the protection of business interests, including restrictive covenant and confidentiality matters. She has substantial experience in Employment Tribunal litigation, where she regularly represents clients in unfair dismissal and complex discrimination claims. Caroline also frequently acts in High Court proceedings, particularly in relation to injunctive relief and post-termination restrictions. Caroline also acted in the Court of Appeal case of Lutz v Ryanair DAC and Anor, a high-profile employment status case concerning the self-employed status of pilots within the airline industry. Caroline’s client base spans a range of sectors. She advises organisations in the aviation, recruitment, technology and education sectors and acts for high-profile charity clients, including the Centre for Sustainable Energy and the London Irish Centre. In addition, Caroline provides integrated business immigration support to corporate clients, assisting with sponsor licences, worker sponsorship and business visitor arrangements. She is a member of both the Employment Lawyers Association and the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association. Caroline is actively involved in Irish business networks in London. Caroline qualified as a solicitor in 2012. "Professional, approachable and always readily available when needed. She is an expert in the field of employment law. " Legal 500, 2026 BUSINESS OWNER Caroline always provides us with sound advice for our businesses. She understands the need for urgency where necessary & also takes into account the commercial reality of situations when providing us with advice. Previous Next

Interviews Any interview with an investigator – whether internal, with a regulator, the police or with prosecution authority lawyers – is daunting and stressful, whatever your situation. Our team of experts have attended hundreds of different types of interviews with the police, the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, HMRC and other investigatory authorities, as well as ‘in house’ with company lawyers and corporate investigators. We know how to assess the situation, advise you and what strategy to deploy – from arrest through to post-interview advice. Interviews in criminal investigations can take a number of forms – voluntary, compulsory or ‘under caution’ (possibly whilst under arrest) – and can include an internal interview with an employer. It is essential that anyone called for interview seeks specialist legal advice as early as possible. Interviews of any nature should not be under-estimated as there are serious ramifications that can flow from them – both for an individual and a corporate. One risk is that an unrepresented person thinks they will ‘improve’ their situation by appearing to be helpful and agreeing to a quick interview. A hasty interview whilst unprepared can inadvertently worsen the position. Every interview is different and the advice we give is bespoke and unique to our client, the situation, their status, the evidence, the level of seriousness and the suspected offence. In every interview, whether you are compelled to answer questions or not, preparation is fundamental. You cannot be over prepared and the last thing you want is to be under-prepared. Many clients under-estimate the amount of preparation time required and the seriousness of the situation in terms of the level of risk and the ramifications when interviewed. Typically in fraud or financial crime interviews, detailed questions are asked in relation to events that may have occurred years ago and in relation to emails, texts, instant message, conversations, events, document that have long disappeared from short term memory. Interviews can take place over days – not hours. We typically go through a process with clients to help them refresh their memory with documentary material if it is available. When answering questions in interviews you cannot lie or mislead. However, interviews under caution, are different because a person may if they wish ‘exercise their right to silence’. Interviews under caution are conducted when there are grounds to suspect the interviewee may have committed a criminal offence. The situation is serious as it can lead to individuals being charged and at worst convicted of a criminal offence. The right to silence is a fundamental right that is provided to preserve the right against self-incrimination. We assess the situation very carefully and provide strategic advice to clients to help them deal with an interview under caution. It may be that we advise you to exercise your right to silence if it is an option and make ‘no comment’. Compulsory or compelled interviews are where a person is required by law to answer the questions – and if they refuse the risk is there may be a penalty of at worst imprisonment. With compelled interviews it is very important to seek legal advice to assist you with the process and prepare for the interview. We cannot overstate how important it is to seek specialist advice if you are called for interview of any nature. We are recommended by company lawyers to act as ‘independent legal advisors’ if employees or senior executives are being interviewed. As well as focussing on the interview we assemble a team from our experts in business crime, regulatory and employment to provide tailored advice and de-risk the situation. If the interview is overseas then we recommend trusted international lawyers to co-counsel with us. Funding We can discuss the funding options, the proposed scope of work and budget with you. Depending on the situation, you should check whether you have any legal expenses insurance (for example under professional indemnity, Directors’ & Officers’ or household insurance policies) or consider whether a third party, such as an employer, will contribute to your legal fees (eg under an indemnity). Contact It’s important to get specialist advice as early as possible. Get in touch with: Sarah Wallace +44 (0)7808 899 657 sarahwallace@constantinelaw.co.uk or Jemma Sherwood-Roberts +44 (0)7882 155 664 jemma.sherwood-roberts@constantinelaw.co.uk and find out how we can help you.

Sponsorship compliance We understand that the nature of your business may change over time. Business restructures – such as mergers, acquisitions and TUPE transfers - can raise complex immigration issues, particularly where sponsored workers are involved. We provide strategic guidance to help business remain compliant throughout the transition. Our Services Advising sponsor licence implications of a restructure Supporting with updates to the Sponsor Management System Managing sponsor licence applications or variations if required Ensuring continued compliance during employee transfers. Other immigration services For Businesses Sponsor licence applications Skilled Worker and Global Business Mobility visas Sponsorship compliance Business travel Right to work checks and illegal working Salary assessment tool For Individuals Applications for family members Global talent, Investors and Entrepreneurs Settlement British citizenship and ancestry Applications based on EU law Human rights applications Appeals Case Studies See examples of successful case studies here . Get in touch Email us at: immigration@constantinelaw.co.uk

Joining Constantine Law All our lawyers say they are “empowered”, “liberated” and earning more. They are free of politics and admin to concentrate on their practices and client work. We have a compelling recruitment proposition: unique in the UK legal market. We are not owned by a private equity house and our teams are structured by lawyers for lawyers. Once you’ve read our compelling proposition , we’d like you to contact us in two ways: To book a call with John Hayes and he can explain more To allow us to send you a recruitment brochure. Our recruitment offering We are looking to recruit entrepreneurially focussed employment and regulatory lawyers, who have credible books of business. We have recently recruited our 15th lawyer. Our stated aim is to be the leading consultant-led employment and regulatory practice in the UK. Our unique recruitment offering includes: A better commission package including: (a) better percentages across the board for introducing and doing work; and (b) a commission advance for 6 months to take the “pain” out of joining: no other firm offers this Support from associate and assistant solicitors: working collaboratively with a “pyramid” of lawyers, as you would now (no other challenger firm does this) Better support package: full PA cover, PLC paid for, High-level press-comms support, tax advice and company set-up to maximise advantages of the model; you won’t prepare your own bills or open your own files Collaborative firm: weekly meetings and twice-annual strategic away days to involve targeted business development and know-how support for your practice Active support to develop your “book”: including free restrictive covenant advice True expertise: we will only focus on the law of work. And we are owned and run by an employment lawyer, not a private equity house. You will have what you need to do high-level employment and regulatory work. Please click here to find out more. We have a detailed Recruitment Brochure that we can send you. Joining is easy, work from anywhere We understand that the process of joining a law firm can be daunting and we deconstruct that process for you to make it as easy as possible. We do this as follows: Full IT support: We will configure a lap-top and desk-top for you immediately. With good wi-fi you can work from anywhere. We provide full IT support during the working day from a leading IT-consultant. We use the leading cloud-based document management system (NetDocs) + Outlook 365 + time recording software. Inception programme: Fully supported by our experienced PA team: broken-down and tailored to your needs. Partners can start productive work immediately. Co-ordinated marketing “launch”: Each of our new partners has been “launched” with co-ordinated Linked In + Press campaign to maximise your marketing potential. Charge-out rates + Billing: partner-consultants set their own rates. Partners have total professional freedom. Our PAs raise and chase the bills. Full PA support: unlike other challenger firms, we meet the cost of PA support. You don’t have to buy-it on a per-hour basis. Our PA team have over 100 years of PQE between them. Facilities: Paid for use of the Clubhouse or an equivalent regional office/Document archiving and secure storage/active marketing support from a dedicated professional. Know-how Training and CPD: Full PLC and Westlaw access. Access to firm precedents. Membership of ELA/ILPA/etc. Culture and Values We had an away day. Everyone was invited and everyone spoke: partners, solicitors, PAs, support staff. We invited a brand-consultancy to gather the “essence” of Constantine Law. We agreed on our 4 core values and they mean something tangible for us: Clarity: by which we provide solutions-orientated advice from experienced lawyers. What does this mean? Team members speak of becoming better lawyers (even after many years practice) because they are freed from meaningless admin and meetings to do what they love: deliver solutions for clients. Directness, or unmediated excellence, is therefore a core value. Modernity: We are a modern law firm. We do deploy the latest cloud (and other) solutions to do law more effectively. For each of our core services we work with outstanding outsourced suppliers to deliver the best solution. The way we do business matters to us, and our clients, and we will continue to deploy the latest business solutions to meet the needs of the times. Value: by stripping-out fixed overheads we pass on the cost savings to our clients. Lawyers set their own rates and they are frequently somewhat lower than competitor firms. Our clients benefit from our modernity by paying less. Collaboration: We work together, between ourselves and with our clients to get outstanding results. We have a weekly team meeting. We have away days. We don’t have politics. People are supported and valued. They are happier. Our people describe Constantine law as the best place they’ve ever worked. John Hayes — Managing Partner “If you are a net contributor to your firm, you will be better off here."

General and Serious Crime We are a team of highly experienced criminal law specialists, advising and representing individuals and corporations throughout criminal investigations and prosecutions. We understand that the impact of a criminal allegation can be significant and overwhelming and can impact every part of your personal and professional life. When facing an allegation, it is essential to seek accurate, realistic advice at the earliest opportunity in order to have the greatest influence on the outcome of the investigation. We advise clients before, during and after police interview, and in those cases where charges are brought, throughout prosecution. Our approach from the outset is sensitive, strategic and tactically astute, with consideration to both the short and long-term impact of the case on all aspects of your life, career and reputation. When clients come to us pre-charge, we are often able to enter into communications with the police and/or Crown Prosecution service by way of Pre-Charge Engagement. This means we can make representations in favour of avoiding prosecution and expedite reaching the best possible outcome for you. We are experts in dealing with the police and Crown Prosecution Service and have experience of acting for clients facing a vast range of criminal offences. These include sexual offences, controlling and coercive behaviour, violence offences, public order offences, drugs offences, road traffic offences and health and safety offences. Whilst many of our cases are discontinued pre-charge, in the event of a prosecution we assemble a strong defence team to represent you at court. We work proactively and with steely determination, ensuring no stone is left unturned, to achieve the best possible outcome. Our clients are often professionals who face serious implications as a result of investigation. We are specialists at navigating regulatory investigations, regulatory disclosure obligations, internal investigations and DBS check implications alongside a criminal investigation. Where matters overlap with other areas of law – such as employment, immigration or family law – we work with lawyers who specialise in those areas to ensure that your advice is comprehensive and well thought-through. Our team works tirelessly and with the utmost discretion to provide you with clear, pragmatic advice, to limit the impact of investigation, and to provide the highest standard of client service. Funding We can discuss the funding options, the proposed scope of work and budget with you. Depending on the situation, you should check whether you have any legal expenses insurance (for example under professional indemnity, Directors’ & Officers’ or household insurance policies) or consider whether a third party, such as an employer, will contribute to your legal fees (eg under an indemnity). Contact It’s important to get specialist advice as early as possible. Get in touch and find out how we can help you: Contact the team

Constantine Law — Price Transparency in Immigration Cases The Price Transparency Rules We are required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to provide transparency in relation to the prices we charge individuals in respect of immigration cases. The costs information below is provided in accordance with the SRA Transparency Rules and the Law Society’s guidance on Price and Service Transparency. Our Team We are immigration law specialists. Our team is led by two partners, Rebecca Tester and Alex Finch, who have each practised in immigration law exclusively for more than a decade. John Hayes, Caroline Glacken and Shauna Clarke may also work on immigration matters. Every member of the immigration team is a practising solicitor. We provide a personalised and tailored service to all of our clients and each matter is typically led and supervised by a Partner or Senior Associate. Our priority is to offer clients a high standard of service in accordance with our core values of clarity, modernity, value and collaboration. Further details of our highly experienced team of solicitors are available here . Professional Fees Immigration work can be complex and require bespoke solutions. We appreciate the privilege of sitting alongside you as a trusted advisor. Once we have discussed your requirements and understood your situation, we will provide you with an individualised fee quote before starting work. We aim to work on a fixed fee basis in the majority of immigration matters. Where we act on this basis, our fee is based on what we consider reasonable taking into account the amount of time that will be required to complete your matter, based on our hourly rates, as well as the expertise involved, how urgent your matter is, and your circumstances, which include: whether any family members are applying at the same time; the complexity of your matter and the amount of supporting evidence to be considered. We have displayed typical fixed fees for main case types in a table below. If your application is more complex, or there are unforeseen developments, then the costs may be higher than shown below. The fees are a guide only and actual costs may vary depending on your individual circumstances. We have provided an indicative fee range in the table below. If the service you require is not listed please contact us and we will be pleased to discuss. Application Professional Fees Range Naturalisation / Registration as a British citizen (applying to become British) £4,000 - £15,000 + VAT Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement) £4,000 - £8,000 + VAT Spouse / Civil Partner / Partner / Fiancé(e), of a British citizen / settled person £4,000 - £6,000 + VAT Global Talent £4,000 - £8,000 + VAT Senior or Specialist Worker (Global Business Mobility) £3,000 - £5,000 + VAT Skilled Worker £3,000 - £5,000 + VAT Where family members are applying at the same time as the main applicant, we typically charge between £500 to £1,000 per family member, depending on the size of the family and complexity of the matter. We do not offer to work on a conditional fee, or “no win, no fee” basis. Where we do charge on an hourly rate basis, our hourly rates vary between a partner, senior consultant, associate, solicitor or paralegal. These rates are subject to periodic review. Our hourly rates are normally set as follows. Position Cost per hour Associate £350 plus VAT Solicitor / Associate £250 - £325 plus VAT Senior Associate £375 - £395 plus VAT Partner £525 plus VAT VAT is currently charged at 20%. VAT may be payable depending on where you live and what immigration permission you have. We will confirm whether VAT is payable when we are instructed. Key stages and our service Where we have indicated a price, our service will typically include the following service. Taking your instructions and researching relevant law Discussing your case in detail and confirming the most appropriate immigration application for you, including the requirements and any strategic or practical considerations Providing you with all relevant information regarding the application process Setting out the documents and information required from you Preparing your application for submission to the Home Office, including finalising your application form, submitting and making payment, uploading supporting documents, and preparing a letter of representation to the Home Office detailing how you meet the requirements Providing you with instructions on the biometric enrolment process and post-application compliance Helping you to prepare for requests for additional information, as required Advising you on the outcome of your application, and advising on post-approval compliance with your immigration conditions and, if applicable, pathway to settlement Unless otherwise indicated, our fees do not include the costs of any onward challenge or appeal. In some cases where we have accepted instructions on a fixed fee basis, Timescales Upon receiving your instructions, we will endeavour to prepare your application promptly. The actual time take will depend on the complexity of your matter, and also on how quickly we receive the documents and information required. Home Office processing times are subject to regular change and cannot be guaranteed. Information on typical processing times can be found here. Disbursements All immigration applications will involve payment of government fees and other disbursements. We will advise you on these at the outset of your matter, and where appropriate during its pendency. These costs may include Home Office application fees, appointment fees, court or tribunal fees, immigration health surcharge costs, translation costs, priority fees, as well as fees for English language testing, criminal record certificates, tuberculosis testing, and document procurement. In the case of complex applications, and appeals to the First-Tier Tribunal, costs may also include counsel’s fees, interpreter fees and expert witness reports. This list is not exhaustive. Disbursements are separate from and additional to our professional fees. UK immigration fees are subject to frequent revision. The latest Home Office fee schedule can be found here . VAT is not charged on government fees. Immigration fees normally include (at least) the following components: (1) the visa fee (2) immigration health surcharge, which is based on £1,035 per year of the visa, or £776 per year in the case of students, their dependants, those on a Youth Mobility Scheme visa, and applicants under the age of 18), and (3) the costs of any (optional) priority expediting service. As an example, the anticipated disbursements on an application for a visa as the spouse of a British citizen, submitted from overseas, would be made up as follows. Visa fee (‘Route to Settlement’): £1,938 Immigration Health Surcharge (adult, 2 years and 9 months): £3,105 Settlement priority fee: £500