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 […]
Changes to family permits, relevant documents and more may work in favour of family members applying under the EU Settlement Scheme
Some readers may have seen our recent article titled UK Immigration Rules: Let’s keep up with the changes – which was a comprehensive look at the many updates and tweaks that the Home Office has made, or is going to make, to the immigration rules in the near future. Amongst the vast amounts of information […]
When is Section 3C leave revived when an appeal is lodged out of time?
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed. Section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 explained The Home Office can take a number of months to decide an application, which would usually result in an applicant’s leave expiring after they have made an application. Section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 is a very important provision, […]