Absence Of Parent Does Not Itself Make An Adoption Process Procedurally Irregular: Courts Refuse Mothers Application of Adoption Order.
It is never nice to see a family be split apart, however in certain unfortunate circumstances it is necessary, especially when the safety of children is concerned. When there is a serious issue, and parents are deemed unfit to look after their children, those children can be put up for adoption via an adoption order, […]
UK Immigration Rules: Let’s keep up with the changes!
The Home Office has recently published newly updated immigration rules which will dictate how people are able to enter and remain in the UK. Some of the changes you will read about here are directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, or the situation in Afghanistan, while others will be connected to the EU Settlement Scheme […]
Making a Will: All You Need to Know
Written by Xinlei Zhang. A Will is a document containing statements by the person making it with regards to the disposition of his/her property after death. The person making the will is called the testator. You may often come across a term ‘estate’, which means all of the testator’s assets (the property you […]
Welcome Angeline!
We are so pleased to announce Angeline as the latest member of our team, joining as a paralegal! She has already proven herself to be an extremely hardworking and knowledgeable individual. Angeline is from Malaysia. She holds a LLB Law degree from Nottingham Trent University. Recently, she finished her LLM Bar Training Course with […]
EU Settlement Scheme: An Endless Process?
You could be forgiven for believing that once you have achieved status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) you would be free from any more navigation around the world of UK immigration law, but you would be mistaken. There is still the need for you to apply for a Biometric Residence Card (BRC), especially if […]
EU Settlement Scheme: How can I apply for an administrative review if a decision goes against me?
The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), we are certain many of you will know, was set up in response to Brexit to allow EU, non-EU EEA and Swiss citizens and their eligible family members to apply to enter or continue to stay in the UK before the end of the Brexit transition period the opportunity to protect […]
In what circumstances can you challenge the Secretary of State’s Policy Guidance?
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed. The Secretary of State drafts policy guidance and statements of practices for their caseworkers, and great reliance is placed upon these documents by applicants, when making immigration and other applications. There may be circumstances where the contents of such policies may be considered by some as unlawful. In […]
Welcome Katherine!
We are so thrilled to welcome Katherine to our team as a paralegal! She has already shown herself to be knowledgeable, hard-working and committed to doing a fantastic job here with us. Katherine obtained her Bachelor of Law from the University of London. She is a qualified solicitor in New South Wales (Australia). Currently, […]
Asylum Claims: What Do You Need to Know?
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed. What is an Asylum claim? If you are in danger of being persecuted in your country of origin and have fled to come to the United Kingdom to escape that danger, then you must claim asylum if you want to stay in the UK as a refugee. The […]
Can time spent under a visit visa count towards 10 years long residence?
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed. Under the UK’s ‘long residency’ rule, a person can qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain allowing them to stay in the UK without any time restrictions, provided that they have been resident lawfully in the UK legally for 10 or more continuous years. Long Residency is typically shown […]