Divorce Law in England and Wales is to be overhauled so that couples will no longer have to apportion blame for the breakdown of their marriage or else wait for at least two years of separation to take place before they can divorce. Read more...
The Tier 1 Innovator visa category was introduced by the government as a replacement for the Entrepreneur visa and applications are due to open in April 2019, although some delays are anticipated. You can apply for an Innovator visa if you are a non-EEA national and you wish to establish or run a business in the UK. You will need to have your business or business idea endorsed by an approved body (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/endorsing-bodies-innovator) and they will provide you with an endorsement letter if approved. Read more...
When embarking on residential building projects we often rely on professionals such as a surveyor or an architect to ensure that the building work is carried out in accordance with our specifications. However, in the recent case of Freeborn and another v Marcal [2019] EWHC 454 (TCC), an architect was found liable for failing to carry out their clients’ wishes and instructions in a renovation project he was contracted to complete. Read more...
In March 2018 the Home Office abolished the route to settlement that had long existed in the UK under the Ankara Agreement. The Home Office then issued replacement rules for Turkish national business people to obtain indefinite leave to remain. Read more...
The Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa ceased to exist on the 29th March 2019. This followed heavy scrutiny by central government which described it as ‘failing’, with Immigration Minister Caroline Noakes stating that it has contributed ‘little to the economy’. With the departure of the Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa route, the Home Office overhaul has incepted; introducing the new Tier 1 Start-Up Visa. Read more...