Digital Identity in the UK – What does the future hold?
Six new principles have been developed to boost secure use of digital identity and strengthen digital identity policy in the UK. Mark Warman, Digital Infrastructure Minister has said: “We want to make it easier for people to prove their identity securely online, so transactions can become even quicker – it has the potential […]
Competition and Markets Authority has 4 major property developers in its crosshairs!
Four of the UK’s largest housing developers could face legal action after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed it has initiated action over the way leasehold homes were sold. The developers in question are: Barratt Developments Countryside Properties Persimmon Homes Taylor Wimpey The CMA claims that it has […]
Wedding bells are ringing! New reforms to offer new options for couples tying the knot
After the difficulties that 2020 has served up to us it is always nice to remember the good times in life, the events that bring families and friends together to celebrate and enjoy each other’s company. Weddings are up there with the biggest events in life and it appears that they are going to […]
Want to know what information the Home Office holds about you and how to obtain it?
We all know the feeling of having given something we own to a friend or family member and they take forever to give it back to us. It can be frustrating, and it can often leave us hesitant to loan anything to them again. Well, this same feeling is present when the Home Office are […]
September Brings Wave of HUGE Property Law Changes
Some really interesting and important changes to property law are being introduced from September 2020, with a focus on both environmentalism and industrialism being demonstrated. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is bringing in extra funding to promote greener UK homes, while applications for property extensions and rebuilds are also becoming more streamlined in a bid to revitalise […]
A Rightful Owner Or A Trustee For All?
Written by Stephanie Chiu. A trust is not a novel concept to many. It is a way of managing a person’s assets. A person (a settlor) places his/her assets into a trust, appointing someone (trustee which can be the person him/herself) to manage the assets for the interest of someone else or even the […]
A Clearance Of The Past? – How Can You Benefit From the EU Settlement Scheme?
A quick refresher As many will know, the EU Settlement Scheme has been set up in response to Brexit to allow EU, non-EU EEA and Swiss citizens and their eligible family members living in the UK before the end of the Brexit transition period the opportunity to protect their residence in the UK after […]
Protecting Your Trade Secrets – What We Suggest: A Perception of Celgard LLC v Shenzhen Senior Technology Material
Written by Rosa Huang. Recently an interim relief is granted by High Court of Justice of UK in a case enforcing the Trade Secrets (Enforcement, etc) Regulations 2018 (“the Trade Secrets Regulations”), Celgard LLC v Shenzhen Senior Technology Material. What we know about the case The dispute is between Celgard LLC […]
Sole Responsibility – How To Prove It?
The issue of sole responsibility frequently arises in visa applications where one parent is settled in the UK while the other one is living outside the UK and has no intention to come to the UK. Or, they may be currently living in the UK, but have no lawful status. In the above circumstances, […]
The Law of the Land: Use Classes See Significant Changes!
Planning use classes are the legal framework which determines what a particular property may be used for by its occupants. In England, these are contained within the provision of Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987. On the 21st July 2020, the government published The Town and Country Planning Regulations 2020 which will […]