Minimum service levels bill – what would this mean for trade unions and the right to strike?
Following a sustained period of strike action, the UK government has recently introduced a bill to parliament which would require certain public services to provide minimum service levels during strikes. The minimum service levels bill, officially titled the Strikes (minimum services) Bill 2022-2023, recently passed its second reading in parliament after being voted through by […]
High Court rules that the EU Settlement Scheme is operating unlawfully – why?
By Jessie Yang On 21st December 2022, the High Court delivered a judgment for a judicial review case relating to the EU Settlement Scheme which came about as a result of Britain’s exit from the EU in 2016. This case was brought by the Independent Monitoring Authority (a statutory body set up to […]
Legal privilege – when is the right to confidentiality lost for data held on company servers?
Today’s article examines a case involving legal professional privilege, work emails and company servers. It provides a great deal of relevance to many businesses, as the issue of legal privilege in the context of work emails on corporate servers is one which arises regularly up and down the country. In this case, the applicant […]
Lease Dispute Involving a Seven-Figure Insurance Claim leads to another Successful Settlement
By Yitong Guo We are delighted to have started 2023 with a successful settlement involving a seven-figure insurance claim. This case involved us assisting a commercial landlord client on their insurance claim for an insured risk. We managed to secure full insurance payment from the landlord’s insurer despite the tenant’s alleged entitlement of […]
Register of overseas entities – Lisa’s Law part of select group that can complete verification checks for you
In a bid to crack down on money laundering and improve transparency, the Economic Crime Act 2022 introduced a new Register of Overseas Entities. This came into force on 1st August 2022. Those who do not comply will face severe sanctions, including restrictions on buying, selling, transferring, leasing or charging their land or property in […]
Priority service returns for entry clearance family applications
The Home Office have formally announced the return of their priority service for family visa applications. This will once again enable applicants to have the option to pay for their application to be considered quicker. We have now received emails from the Home Office regarding pending applications, and whether the applicants want to pay […]
How do you vary or speed up a visa application you have already made?
Making a visa application is a lengthy process, and waiting for a decision can be very frustrating, especially if you need to travel while waiting for your visa decision. So, what options do you have? One option is to “upgrade your visa application”. Keep reading this article to find out how to vary or […]
Hussain v Parveen – when is a transnational divorce invalid in the UK?
As a London law firm which deals with clients from a variety of countries and backgrounds, we are used to facing questions about divorces filed outside of the UK. In today’s article we will take a look at an important case (Hussain v Parveen) in which the High Court clarified the validity and related requirements […]
As Tesco faces ongoing legal action, what exactly is fire and rehire? And can fire and rehire ever be legal?
UK supermarket giant Tesco has recently been embroiled in an ongoing saga with its employees over its fire and rehire practises, culminating in a court battle with the shopworkers union, Usdaw. While fire and rehire has been a contentious issue for several years, it reached particular prominence during the pandemic, with several high-profile cases involving […]
Is someone who receives an inheritance still entitled to means-tested benefits?
Today’s article focuses on the importance of legal advice on wills, with the person in question deemed incapable of managing his own property and financial affairs. An application was later made to the Court of Protection by his father with the intention of gaining authority in order to settle his son’s inheritance upon trusts. […]