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We solve complex workplace challenges, ensuring legal compliance and empowering businesses with seamless, efficient workforce management.

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We understand the importance of immigration in the business world, and our team is dedicated to providing you with clear, effective solutions. Connect with our expert business immigration solicitors today!

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Employment Law

Losing good staff to overseas jobs? How to Keep Your Best People

Are you watching your best employees leave for opportunities abroad? You’re not alone. One in four UK workers plan to quit their jobs in 2025,

New Changes to the Immigration Rules from 14 Oct 2025

Business Immigration

New Changes to the UK Immigration Rules from 14 October 2025

On 14 October 2025, the UK government published a number of changes to the immigration rules that will come into effect on various dates.

Employment Law

Employment Law considerations for autumn business restructuring

As we move into autumn 2025, many business owners are considering restructuring their companies to adapt to changing market conditions.

Record Spike in UK Sponsor Licence Revocations Explained

Business Immigration

Record Spike: Why the Home Office is revoking so many sponsor licences

In the 12 months between July 2024 and June 2025, the UK Home Office revoked approximately 1,948 sponsor licences, more than double of the 937 revoked in the previous year.

Employment Law

Selection Criteria: How Fair Redundancy Becomes Unfair Dismissal

When businesses face difficult times, redundancies often become unavoidable. However, what starts as a legitimate redundancy process can quickly turn into an unfair dismissal claim if employers get the selection criteria wrong.

Employment Law

New Rules for Employment Tribunal Claims and Responses

From May 2025, the Employment Tribunal has introduced new rules on how claims (ET1) and responses (ET3) must be presented.

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Thank you sincerely for your expertise and support in securing my visa. Your dedication and guidance made the entire process much smoother and successful. I am deeply grateful for your help.

Nischay (Private Client)

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Ms Nessar

Thank you for the superb service I received from Vandana. Will highly recommend her legal services to others.

Ms Hill

Both Vandana and Rebecca have provided a flawless service for our niche law firm. They have guided us with our policies, drafted our staff handbook and contracts and ensure we are compliant with employment law. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Juliette Peters

Peters May LLP

The service provided was excellent. They were professional, carried us along each step of the way, clear concise communication and good advice. We will highly recommend their service.

Augustina Acheampong

Premier Carewaiting Limited

Advice was clear, helpful, and practical. The service was excellent.

Augustina Acheampong

Premier Carewaiting Limited

As always a very commercial and pragmatic approach to an employment issue from Team Davenport.

Dinesh raja

Bowling & Co

Davenport has been very patient and guided us in right direction.

Sushil Kumar

Saga Technology Limited

I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your advice and guidance over the time we have worked together

Judy Pearson

Right Hand HR

Always a pleasure working with the Davenport Team for practical, pragmatic and value added advice/service.

Dinesh Raja

Bowling & Co

Excellent communication and personable solicitor who explained all my options in a very clear manner

Caroline Penn

Indivdual

“The support that I received from the very patient Vandana Dass was greatly appreciated. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her services.”

Tim Howard

Indivdual

“Vandana was very professional and helpful in taking a stressful matter and making the process straightforward. The outcome was positive which made it even better. On top of that she was kind and friendly. It was a pleasure dealing with her and Davenport Solicitors.”

Roy Abrahams

Rickmansworth Orthodontic Practice

Vandana is both professional and personable. This makes her my first choice for employment related legal matters!

T. Smith

Indivdual

Thank you for your very thorough assistance…

Ms Wilcox

Indivdual

Professionals who know the immigration rules in depth giving you a strong application. Thank you for going the extra mile to get me the visa.

Mr G

Indivdual

Very friendly while maintaining professionality, felt assured and well looked after, very responsive, following up all calls promptly.

Ms Moss

Indivdual

I would recommend the services of Davenport Solicitors, if not only to look at your current HR processes to make sure they are fit for purpose, but also if you are in need of great and simple advice when taking on new recruits.

Amelia Suchy

8th Light

Vandana is an experienced solicitor with knowledge of complex negotiations. It is valuable to work with a partner that has the confidence and patience to support cases with the vigour and determination that is often needed to achieve resolution.

N Fernandes

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FAQs

What is the minimum wage in the UK?

What are the rights of employees regarding working hours and breaks?

Can an employer terminate an employee's contract without notice?

What constitutes unfair dismissal and what are the remedies available?

What protections are in place for employees facing workplace discrimination?

What is the minimum wage in the UK?

The minimum wage in the UK is the minimum amount of money that an employer must pay their employees per hour.

The minimum wage is set by the government and is reviewed annually. As of April 2023, the minimum wage rates are as follows:

National Living Wage (NLW) for over-23s: £10.42 an hour
National Minimum Wage (NMW) for those aged 21-22: £10.18
National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 18 to 20-year-olds: £7.49
National Minimum Wage (NMW) for under-18s: £5.28
Apprentice rate: £5.28

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About Davenport Solicitors

We're a modern, forward-thinking and approachable law firm. Our experienced employment and immigration solicitors provide a personal, efficient service, resolving disputes in the best interests of our clients swiftly and fairly.

What we do

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Insights: Employment law, HR, Immigration, and workplace matters explored.

Losing good staff to overseas jobs? How to Keep Your Best People

New Changes to the UK Immigration Rules from 14 October 2025

Employment Law considerations for autumn business restructuring

Record Spike: Why the Home Office is revoking so many sponsor licences

Vandana Dass

Clients praise our legal support

Thank you sincerely for your expertise and support in securing my visa. Your dedication and guidance made the entire process much smoother and successful. I am deeply grateful for your help.

Nischay (Private Client)

Ms Nessar

Thank you for the superb service I received from Vandana. Will highly recommend her legal services to others.

Ms Hill

Both Vandana and Rebecca have provided a flawless service for our niche law firm. They have guided us with our policies, drafted our staff handbook and contracts and ensure we are compliant with employment law. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Juliette Peters

The service provided was excellent. They were professional, carried us along each step of the way, clear concise communication and good advice. We will highly recommend their service.

Augustina Acheampong

Advice was clear, helpful, and practical. The service was excellent.

Augustina Acheampong

As always a very commercial and pragmatic approach to an employment issue from Team Davenport.

Dinesh raja

Davenport has been very patient and guided us in right direction.

Sushil Kumar

I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for your advice and guidance over the time we have worked together

Judy Pearson

Always a pleasure working with the Davenport Team for practical, pragmatic and value added advice/service.

Dinesh Raja

Excellent communication and personable solicitor who explained all my options in a very clear manner

Caroline Penn

“The support that I received from the very patient Vandana Dass was greatly appreciated. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her services.”

Tim Howard

“Vandana was very professional and helpful in taking a stressful matter and making the process straightforward. The outcome was positive which made it even better. On top of that she was kind and friendly. It was a pleasure dealing with her and Davenport Solicitors.”

Roy Abrahams

Vandana is both professional and personable. This makes her my first choice for employment related legal matters!

T. Smith

Thank you for your very thorough assistance…

Ms Wilcox

Professionals who know the immigration rules in depth giving you a strong application. Thank you for going the extra mile to get me the visa.

Mr G

Very friendly while maintaining professionality, felt assured and well looked after, very responsive, following up all calls promptly.

Ms Moss

I would recommend the services of Davenport Solicitors, if not only to look at your current HR processes to make sure they are fit for purpose, but also if you are in need of great and simple advice when taking on new recruits.

Amelia Suchy

Vandana is an experienced solicitor with knowledge of complex negotiations. It is valuable to work with a partner that has the confidence and patience to support cases with the vigour and determination that is often needed to achieve resolution.

N Fernandes

FAQs

What is the minimum wage in the UK?

What is the minimum wage in the UK?

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