Does a takeaway shop’s proximity entitle a holiday property owner to private nuisance damages?
As summer comes to an end, the number of people who go on holiday to take a break from the hustle and bustle of their daily working lives grinds to a halt for another year. Thanks to the internet, it’s now much easier to find out extensive details about a place before we book it, […]
The Scale-up visa has launched – what do you need to know?
The brand-new Scale-up visa has finally come into force. Described as “the biggest visa improvement in a generation” by the Coalition for a Digital Economy, the Scale-up work visa is designed for the UK’s top high-growth businesses to attract exceptional talent, including scientists, engineers, programmers, and architects. With the UK facing several challenges to its […]
Welcome Jessie
We’re very happy to announce the arrival of our newest colleague, Jessie Yang. Jessie joins us as an immigration paralegal and has made already made a great impression through her extensive legal knowledge. Jessie studied LLB Law & International Legal Studies at the University of Southampton. During her Undergraduate Degree, she had an invaluable […]
Does inheritance tax have to be paid before probate is granted?
Probate is a topic which we have covered in some of our family law articles in the past. In many cases, people will only be granted probate if they have paid inheritance tax. However, many people in this situation may wish to be granted probate before they pay inheritance tax in order to know what […]
Is the Home Office responsible for an asylum seeker being attacked in their accommodation?
By Xijia Xie In today’s article, we look at a recent case, R (on the application of MG) v Secretary of State for the Home Department. In this case, the claimant is an asylum seeker who was provided with private accommodation by the Secretary of State. He was attacked by a fellow asylum seeker […]
Welcome Cassandra
We are delighted to welcome one of our newest employees, Cassandra Ngu. Cassandra joins us as a conveyancing solicitor and has already displayed her legal knowledge and made a great impression on the team. Cassandra first studied at the University of Nottingham, where she earned her degree in economics. She then went on to […]
Court rules that Leave to Remain application under domestic violence route is not suitable for dependents of T2 visa holders
Written by Katherine Sun (Paralegal) Leave to remain (LTR) applications under the Destitute Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC) scheme can be treated differently but not discriminated against based on what kind of status applicants hold. Recently, an Indian citizen’s LTR application was refused on the grounds that she was not eligible for the DDVC route […]
Britain’s hot strike summer heats up as legal sector industrial action gathers steam
The British summer of 2022 may well go down as the summer of strikes. Workers across a wide range of sectors, including railway workers, bus workers, post office workers, airport workers, and barristers have all been on strike so far this summer, largely over disputes involving pay and conditions as inflation continues to increase and […]
Police registration enters the history books for foreign nationals
For those of you are foreign nationals, when you first arrive in the UK you will probably be familiar with the need to “register with the police station” after obtaining a new visa. Even if a foreign national’s personal circumstances change, they have also previously needed to report to the registered police station. However, […]
Is Covid a viable defence by commercial tenants for rent arrears? No, says the Court of Appeal!
The Court of Appeal has recently found that a tenant cannot use Covid as a defence for rent arrears. The case acts as an important case study for rent arrears accrued during the pandemic as well as dispute resolution between commercial landlords and tenants. The cases in question were as follows, Bank of New […]