Private Practice Leaders Preparing for the unexpected in a volatile atmosphere As immigration systems become more complex and volatile, LDI’s Natasha Chell and Christi Hufford Jackson consider what employers and their lawyers need to anticipate Community Withers strengthens UK immigration practice with Vialto hire Former Macfarlanes immigration head Tom Marsom joins London team as partner Sponsorship Unreported unpaid leave triggers sponsor licence revocation battle High Court highlights the risks of compliance oversights as UKVI intensifies enforcement against employers sponsoring overseas workers Visas Scotland wants greater control over immigration to tackle labour gaps SNP proposes country-specific visas for workers, rural communities and international graduates, but plan faces political hurdles Disputes US suspends Cognizant green card filings amid visa fraud investigation Move comes amid wider scrutiny of alleged immigration violations by technology firms Visas Brazil removes in-person step for temporary visas New digital process covers work, family reunion, and digital nomad visas but does not change underlying immigration requirements Politics Federal court blocks Trump’s post-SCOTUS birthright-citizenship push Maryland injunction stops agencies enforcing new citizenship carveouts, but appeal highly likely Employment Law Why employers must align contract terms with real working arrangements CJEU recently confirmed that governing law clauses work only if they mirror genuine day to day work patterns Residency Kuwait opens residency route after citizenship revocations New ten-year permit follows government’s stripping of nationality from more than 70,000 people RESEARCH GML Elite The GML Elite is a list of 57 leading teams around the world that have, in the last 12 months, demonstrated significant nous in the handling of one or more elements of complex, multifaceted global mobility projects. Events Global Mobility Summit - New York Global Mobility Lawyer is delighted to announce that the inaugural Global Mobility Summit - New York will take place on 15 October 2026.The half-day event will bring together senior in-house counsel, global mobility managers, HR experts and private practice lawyers to explore the latest trends and developments in employment, immigration, social security, and tax laws that affect the movement of workers across borders. Recruitment The end of “domestic-first” hiring? Firms brace for borderless talent drive Artificial Intelligence Why mobile workers shouldn’t trust ChatGPT for travel advice Settlement Support Travel incentives, wellbeing policies crucial for relocation decisions