Judicial Wake-Up Call: A Tale of Late Notices, Non-Compliant Statements, and Inadequate Time Estimates
The recent judgment in the case of Hua She Asset Management (Shanghai) Co Ltd v Hung & Anor [2023] EWHC 2445 (Comm) underscores the importance of adhering to the Civil Procedural Rule. It highlights the duty of all parties involved to promptly inform the court of any emerging complexities and to reassess previously agreed […]
Debt Recovery Legal Considerations: Strategies for Disputed and Undisputed Debts
This article will focus on legal considerations for debt recovery. There are two ways to proceed when a debt is owed. If it’s disputed, we would advise that a pre-action letter is issued, and claim issued to the court. For undisputed debt, statutory demand can be considered. A statutory demand should not be […]
Rwanda Policy held to be unlawful by UK Supreme Court
Recently, the UK’s immigration policy faced a crunch moment when the Supreme Court decided that the government’s Rwanda policy is unlawful. The highest court in the UK has spent a month deliberating the legality of the plans to remove asylum seekers to the East African country. Today, the Supreme Court released its final […]
Success in Recognition of Dependants – Decade-Old Error Corrected
There are numerous pathways to securing immigration status in the United Kingdom. Each individual’s unique circumstances often leads them to selecting specific visa routes, and at times they may even possess multiple legal foundations for achieving Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). Dependants in particular can sometimes face a harder route to secure immigration status. […]
Captain Tom Foundation ordered to demolish spa complex built using charity’s name
Captain Tom Moore could be described as the totemic figure of the Covid lockdown period in the UK. Raising millions of pounds for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden, one of the defining images of the first lockdown was the uniform-adorned 99-year-old and his walking frame. Captain Tom became a global news story […]
20 year residence appeal – refusal to accept tribunal decision leads to win
20 years is a long period for an individual. Our team has assisted many clients with their 20-year long residence application, with people seeking to obtain legal immigration status in the UK after being in the UK for such a long period of time. We were instructed by a client that had arrived […]
Trainee Solicitors begin training contracts with Lisa’s Law
We are delighted to share the news that two exceptional members of our team have officially begun their training contracts on their journey to becoming solicitors. This underlines our ongoing commitment to nurturing talent within the company. Lisa’s Law’s Managing Director, Chuanli Ding, expressed his excitement: “I am very pleased to see Stephanie […]
No Recourse to Public Funds Lifted! UK Immigrants may access benefits in the future
No recourse to public funds (NRPF) is a not a new thing for migrants in the UK, and always appears on their BRPs. For those with ‘No Public Funds’ on their BRP, they have no recourse to public funds and are not able to claim most benefits, tax credits or housing assistance that are paid […]
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill – is this the end of leasehold as we know it?
A new law on leasehold reform was announced in the King’s Speech with the potential to affect millions in the UK. Leaseholds have come under intense scrutiny in recent times, with leasehold properties often subject to punishing fees related to extending their leases, service charges, ground rent or purchasing a freehold. Leaseholds differ from […]
Health and Care Worker Visa FAQs
The Health and Care Worker visa allows medical professionals to work in the UK in an eligible job within the NHS, for an NHS supplier, or in adult social care. We have covered the Health and Care Worker Visa in more detail in a recent article specifically about the visa. Click here to read. […]