Successful Claim of Damages against Developer on Defect and Disrepair
Recently, we successfully assisted an individual leaseholder client in claiming damages, including loss of income, for her newly built flat in a prestigious area of London. Background Prior to the Covid pandemic, the client complained about occasional leaking in the bathroom of the flat. The problem became more serious after the client […]
Immigration Health Surcharge Now to Increase from 6th February 2024
The Immigration Health Surcharge’s anticipated increase, initially set for 16th January 2024 as first stated, will not be taking place on that date. It has been confirmed that the increase will occur no earlier than 31 January 2024 at the earliest, as we informed you in our recent article. We can now confirm that […]
UK Government Lowers New Salary Thresholds!
The UK government announced earlier this month new salary thresholds for both Skilled Worker and Spouse visas. Starting next spring, individuals must earn at least £38,700 per year to secure a skilled worker visa or to bring a family member or partner from abroad to the UK. However, the Home Office has adjusted its […]
Guide to the UK Fiance visa. What are the requirements and can you switch to a spouse visa?
Many people will be familiar with the ‘spouse visa’, a type of visa which allows a foreign national to live with their partner in the UK as long as the partner is either British or settled in the UK. However, there is another similar type of visa – the fiance visa. Both visas are separate […]
Migration Advisory Committee recommends scrapping the Shortage Occupation List
The Migration Advisory Committee has published its 2023 review of the shortage occupation list. Commissioned in August 2022, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is an independent non-department public body that advises the government on migration issues. Compared with previous reviews, this review was conducted on the basis of the MAC’s recommendation that employers should […]
Concealment of essential information leads to deprivation of citizenship
By Yang Peng Relationships in real life are not always stable; there are always ups and downs. Likewise, when applying for a visa, applicants often face challenges in proving the genuineness and enduring nature of their relationships. Consequently, accidental omissions and minor errors may occur in the complex visa application procedure. During the […]
How to rent guide – what do tenants and landlords need to know?
The government has updated its ‘How to Rent’ guide for October 2023. It provides important information for those who are renting a home privately under an assured shorthold tenancy. You can access the latest version of the How to rent guide here. The How to Rent guide should be given to the tenant at […]
Brook House Inquiry Findings – Part 2
This article is part two of our in depth look at the findings of the Brook House Inquiry, following our previous article last week. In this piece, we will highlight the remaining recommendations made by the Chair of the Inquiry, Kate Eves. We will also examine what steps the Home Office has taken to […]
Trust assets – how do I protect them following a divorce?
Trust assets in divorce proceedings are an increasingly common issue in family law cases. In divorce proceedings, if you or your spouse are beneficiaries of a trust and are entitled to capital or income from the trust, this is likely to be considered a financial resource. As a result, it will be financially considered by […]
Council at fault for ignoring woman’s nuisance complaints against restaurant
Nuisance complaints are a surprisingly common occurrence. While there are no statistics for general nuisance complaints, there were a total of 356,367 noise complaints recorded by local authorities in 2020/2021, giving an idea of just how many complaints councils receive in general. The case we will be discussing today doesn’t exclusively focus on a […]
