Can a judgement summons be used purely to commit a debtor to prison?
When marriages end, the effect on those involved can be emotionally intense. Many difficult, but necessary, aspects of a life previously shared must be divided up and responsibilities need to be assessed and assigned. Where money is involved, things can take a nasty turn, particularly when one partner owes the other a significant amount. […]
Will divorce become easier?
Written by Xinlei Zhang. The new legislation Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force on 6th April 2022. The significance of this legislation is that it will introduce “no fault” divorce for the first time in the UK. In this article we will discuss the reason behind the passage of the […]
The Creative Worker Visa – Who is it for and how does it work?
In this blog we will take a deep dive into the Creative Worker Visa route, examining who the route is for, what the requirements of it are, and where it can lead for those who are accepted on to it. This visa, while it may seem to some to be exclusive in nature, is actually […]
Can you sell your matrimonial home in divorce proceedings?
Written by Xinlei Zhang. As we explained in our previous article, the Court will generally apply the equal-sharing principle in resolving financial dispute in divorce. In most cases, the parties’ matrimonial home will probably be the most valuable asset. The Court has power to make such adjustment order and/or order for sale as it […]
Were Asylum cases considered between 2005 – 2014 under the unfair Detained Fast Track Rules unlawful?
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed. Asylum seekers flee their home country to travel to the United Kingdom to seek protection. They sometimes go through tremendous suffering, adversity and hardship in their travels. Once they arrive in the United Kingdom and claim asylum, the UK have a responsibility to consider their claim. Detained fast […]
International Sportsperson Visa – Something new or a simple rebranding?
You may have recently seen that the UK’s Immigration Rules had a fairly significant update, with many visa routes and procedures being tweaked, added and removed. We summarised some key points within the new rules in our article UK Immigration Rules: Let’s keep up with the changes! One visa route in particular that got a […]
Paragraph 39E of the Immigration rules and whether application for leave to remain is considered to be made ‘in-time’.
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed. An application for a leave to remain must be made prior to the expiry of your existing leave to ensure that you are not an overstayer. Overstaying in the UK will subject you to the hostile environment, which means there will be restrictions in renting, employment, accessing medical treatment […]
Childlessness and Short-lived Marriages are not Decisive Factors in Family Asset Division
Written by Xinlei Zhang. When considering financial resolution in divorce, usually couples are able to agree on financial arrangements between themselves or with the help of solicitors. If this is not possible, you may seek help from family mediation or, as a last resort, seek a Court order. Let us delve into the […]
What happens in a Fraudulent Property Transfer?
Written by Evveline Loh. The case Victus Estates (2) Ltd and others v Munroe; Benjamin v Victus Estates (1) Ltd and another [2021] EWHC 2411 (Ch) is concerned with two appeals involving two separate property transfers where fraud was involved. The two- property transferred raised same issues: Where property is owned […]
Eviction notice periods to return to pre-pandemic timescale – what do landlords and tenants need to know?
The COVID-19 pandemic threw everyone into a world of uncertainty and anxiety, with people unable to work, many confined to their homes and entire industries grinding to a halt. It was a time for compassion, and one element of compassion that the government took, and one that was entirely necessary, was the ban on residential […]