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  Immigration team rank number one in Chambers global listing

PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal's Immigration Team, led by partner Julia Onslow-Cole and supported by partner Nadine Owen and international network leader Martin Muhleder, has been ranked number one by Chambers Global, a worldwide monitor and researcher of law firm capability and expertise.

  New notice period to call a general meeting for listed companies

Under the EU Shareholder Rights Directive (which is due to be implemented on 3 August 2009) listed companies will need to give at least 21 clear days' notice to call a general meeting. This is a change from the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, which requires 14 days' notice to be given.

  Employers who exclude non-EEA applicants should review their recruitment procedures as a matter of urgency

Following the Employment Appeal Tribunal's (EAT) decision in Osborne Clarke Services v Purohit, employers who have recruitment restrictions based on an applicant's right to work in the UK should review their recruitment policies and procedures as a matter of urgency to minimise the risk of race discrimination claims.

  Imminent changes to the Points Based System that may affect your workforce

On 22 February 2009, the Home Secretary Jacqui Smith unveiled three significant changes to the Points Based System (PBS) that will be effective from 1 April 2009.

  Protect directors from personal liability risk

Under the Companies Act 2006 new rules came into effect on directors’ conflicts of interest on 1 October 2008.

  Change of rules for seconded workers

There have been significant recent changes in relation to the visa requirements for business visitors to the UK. The UK Border Agency updated rules which appeared to make it very easy for foreign nationals to work in the UK as a business visitor secondee, without the need to qualify under the new Points Based System.

  Companies Act 2006 - What came into force on 1 October 2008?

The 1 October 2008 implementation date brought new duties for directors with the solvency statement and for capital reductions. Philip Wright, Chairman of PwC's non executive director programme discusses the changes with PwC Legal's company law specialists Sarah Holmes and Richard Edmundson.

  Listen to our immigration podcast

Listen to PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal's podcast which covers the new points based immigration system; applying for a sponsorship licence and the links to employers' illegal working obligations.