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Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

Welcome to BCL's sanctions and export controls fortnightly round-up, highlighting the notable developments in UK and global sanctions and export controls policy and enforcement.

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Have Your Say: Public Consultation Opens On The Extension Of The Right To Work Scheme

The Government plans to extend the right to work scheme to non-employee workers, self-employed contractors and online job matching platforms.

Lewis Silkin

Case Study: Aareal Bank AG - Inaugural SRT

A&M's PAG team was the sole arranger for Aareal Bank AG's (Aareal) first synthetic significant risk transfer (SRT) securitization referencing a €2 billion commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio partnering with funded and unfunded investors.

Alvarez & Marsal

Employment Rights Bill: Consultations On Trade Union Reforms

Lewis Silkin

Major ILR Changes Incoming – A Moment Of Unprecedented Shift

WestBridge Business Immigration

Automatic Parental Responsibility Presumption Repealed For Abuse Cases In Family Law Shake-up (31 October 2025)

United Kingdom Family

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Oktra And Boult – An Office Design That Puts Wellbeing First

Boult Wade Tennant

English Language Requirement For Workers To Be Raised To B2 Level And Other Forthcoming Changes Announced In October 2025

Kadmos Consultants

Corporate Finance Firms' Client Categorisation - Evidence Of Good Practice, But Room For Improvement: FCA Feedback

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Unified Patent Court Grants "Long-Arm" Injunction Covering The UK

Worldwide IP

A&O Shearman

Property Newsletter: October 2025

United Kingdom Real Estate

Gatehouse Chambers

Residual Customary Désastre: Creditors' Recall

Jersey Insolvency

Baker & Partners

Defamation And Social Media: First Impressions Count

United Kingdom Litigation

Burness Paull

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Dennemeyer S.A.

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LegalVision

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Funding Your Business Legally: Equity, Debt, and Investor Readiness

United Kingdom

LegalVision

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Fitness Giants Face Off: Strava Sues Garmin Over Segments And Heatmaps

The world of connected fitness is facing a major IP battle as the social sports platform Strava has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against hardware manufacturer Garmin...

Rouse

The UKIPO's Consultation On Changes To UK Design Law And Its Possible Impact On Fashion Designs (Podcast)

Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis interview their HGF colleague Rachel Platts about the UKIPO's consultation on proposed changes to UK design law and their impact on fashion design.

HGF Ltd

Key Changes In The Newly Revised JPF Guide

Jersey Finance

Walkers

UK Immigration Salary List 2025

Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Employment Rights Bill Nears Final Stages

Wrigleys Solicitors

Navigating The EU Data Act: Key Obligations And A Spotlight On Switching Rights

Goodwin Procter LLP

UK Refugee Family Reunion Closed: New Visa Options (Video)

Latitude Law

Culture & Compliance Chronicles: Boardroom Agility—Strategies For Modern Boards Managing Crises, Compliance & Collective Responsibility (Podcast)

Ropes & Gray LLP

UK Immigration Update – Indefinite Leave To Remain ILR After 10 Years Residence

Thaxted Legal

Guernsey Updates The Private Investment Fund (PIF) Regime

Guernsey Finance

Walkers

Risks Of AI In The Workplace: Weaving Ethical Risks Into Your AI Governance

United Kingdom Technology

NAVEX

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Key Changes In The Newly Revised JPF Guide

Jersey Finance

Walkers

Guernsey Updates The Private Investment Fund (PIF) Regime

Guernsey Finance

Walkers

All In A Day's Work: Flexible Working Requests (Podcast)

Herrington Carmichael

Guernsey Partnerships: A Brief Guide

Verfides

Guernsey Trusts: A Brief Guide

Verfides

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Verfides

Guernsey Foundations: A Brief Guide

Guernsey Wealth Mgt

Verfides

Is It Time To Incorporate Your Rental Property Portfolio?

United Kingdom Real Estate

Verfides

FOTRA Securities – A Valuable Estate Planning Tool For Non-UK Residents

Verfides

Divorce/Separation And Capital Gains Tax – An Update

Verfides

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Major ILR Changes Incoming – A Moment Of Unprecedented Shift

The government has signalled a seismic shake-up of the UK's settlement landscape for skilled migrants. In a recent parliamentary debate, the Migration Minister confirmed...

WestBridge Business Immigration

English Language Requirement For Workers To Be Raised To B2 Level And Other Forthcoming Changes Announced In October 2025

From 8 January 2026, applicants for the Skilled Worker, Scale-Up and High Potential Individual visas will be required to show knowledge of English to B2 standard in all for components (reading, writing, speaking and listening).

Kadmos Consultants

UK Visas And Immigration Alert: Phishing Attempts Targeting SMS Accounts

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has issued an urgent notice to all holders of sponsor licences in the UK...

Burness Paull

A New Statement Of Changes: Updates To The Immigration Rules

Burness Paull

Home Affairs Committee Invites Stakeholder Evidence On Earned Settlement Proposals

Lewis Silkin

Skilled Worker Dependent Visa Application Guide

Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Immigration Detention Solicitors: Client Awarded £60,000 (28 October 2025)

Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

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Tax

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Levelling The Playing Field: What Scotland Can Learn From Europe On Non-Domestic Rates

Continuing Burness Paull's support of the Scottish Retail Consortium, last week we hosted the SRC's latest Retail Economics Briefing, delivered by Dr Kris Hamer...

Burness Paull

Cordelia Smith Comments On The Complexities Behind Stamp Duty Reform In IFA Magazine

Cordelia Smith, Associate in our Residential Property department, comments on the debate around abolishing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and why it's not a straightforward solution.

Hunters

Abolishing SDLT Is Not A Cure-all For Our Complex Property Problems

From Angela Rayner's career-undoing underpayment, to Kemi Badenoch's recent announcement that a Tory government would abolish the tax entirely...

Hunters

Assets In The UK And Inheritance Tax – Planning Opportunities Available For Certain Individuals

Worldwide Tax

Dixcart Group Limited

Pharos Offshore Group Ltd v Keynvor Morlift Ltd

Fenwick Elliott LLP

Possible Introduction Of "Partnership NICs": What It Would Mean For Private Capital Managers

Travers Smith LLP

Navigating Tax Compliance: How Italian Businesses Can Stay Ahead Of Global Change

IR Global

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Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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