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Getting a Job After a Settlement Agreement (31 July 2026)
Duncan Lewis solicitor Ian Hurst explains the settlement process and how we can help. Read more...
Duncan Lewis secures injunction preventing removal of vulnerable client to France under one in one out policy (31 July 2026)
Home Office reversed course after High Court challenge, granting positive reasonable grounds decision and UK asylum consideration. Read more...
Pension Inheritance Tax Changes from April 2027 Explained (28 July 2026)
New pension inheritance tax rules from 2027 may affect estates, executors, beneficiaries and long-term planning. Read more...
The Remarriage Trap: How to Avoid Losing Important Financial Claims After Divorce (27 July 2026)
Avoid the remarriage trap. Remarrying before resolving divorce finances can bar important claims. Learn how to protect your rights. Read more...
Parenting Assessments and Courses in Care Proceedings: What Parents Need to Know (23 July 2026)
Learn how parenting assessments and parenting courses work in care proceedings, why they matter, and how legal advice can help parents navigate the process. Read more...
The "Visa Brake" Policy and What it Means for Visa Applicants and Sponsors? (22 July 2026)
Updated Government policy means some skilled worker and student visa applications get automatically refused, Solicitor Aya Jamal explains Read more...
Section 21 Abolished: What It Means for Tenants and Homelessness in the West Midlands (20 July 2026)
Section 21 has been abolished under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Find out how the changes affect tenants, evictions and homelessness in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Read more...
Divorce Financial Settlement: Dividing Money, Property & Pensions (16 July 2026)
Understand divorce financial settlements in England and Wales, protecting your finances through negotiation, consent orders and legal advice. Read more...
Midlands Homelessness in 2026: Is Suitable Accommodation Becoming Harder to Deliver? (13 July 2026)
Learn when temporary accommodation may be legally unsuitable, the factors local authorities must consider, and how specialist housing lawyers can help. Read more...
New Home Office Priority Service for Nationality Applications Explained (8 July 2026)
New fast-track option for British citizenship decisions for urgent cases – what it costs and how it works Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures Asylum for Kurdish Turkish Client Facing Police Harassment and Persecution Fears (8 July 2026)
Read how Duncan Lewis represented the claimant in a landmark ECtHR case concerning Article 3 investigative duties following the Glasgow asylum hotel stabbing attack. Read more...
Heatwaves and Awaab's Law: When Does Overheating Become a Housing Hazard? (6 July 2026)
Explore how Awaab's Law could apply to overheating in social housing, including excess heat hazards, landlord responsibilities and legal obligations Read more...