The Legal 500

Legal Developments in the UK

• Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors, one of London's Leading Full-Service Law Firms

  Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors which was formerly Gulbenkian, Harris, Andonian, is a top tier UK based boutique law firm headquartered in Holborn, London. We are one of the city’s most recognised and respected full-service law firms and we offer our expertise and legal advice on many areas of UK law.
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• Fragmentation of the EU on the raw issue of economic migration

  Nearly all EU leaders, save for Angela Merkel the German Chancellor, agree that the unending tide of # illegal migration into Europe can't continue unabated.
  - Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors

• The creation of an Australian Points Based Immigration System in the UK

  The top immigration Lawyers London state that since the election of the new UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a big change has occurred in political rhetoric of the country regarding the future of the UK’s immigration policies where the words “Australian Points Based System” been showcased in the mainstream media.
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• The Home Office spent £250K+ on deportation flights in a 3 month period that were never used

  Immigration solicitors London who work at our firm wrote a new opinion piec discussing the very disturbing article published by the Guardian newspaper in London on July 30th 2019. The article claimed that around 12,000 immigrants are removed by force each year in the UK and a further 20,000 are removed under the voluntary returns route. Furthermore, when making such removals the UK government uses charter flights that have removed people to numerous different countries including Ghana, Pakistan, India, Nigeria, Albania and Jamaica amongst others.
  - Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors

• Brexit and British Passport Renewals

  We are being told again and again by the current UK government that the United Kingdom will leave the EU on October 31, 2019, with or without a deal. Immigration lawyers London state that if we do leave the EU with a deal then with regards to immigration rules, travel for British passport holders to the EU should remain the same. However, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal then this could cause major problems for people who will travel one of which being the six month validity rule which will be applied to British passport holders.
  - Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors

• We Explain The Move from Postal to Online In-Country Visa Applications

  Dr Bernard Andonian co-founder and consultant Solicitor at Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors discusses the new move from postal to online in-country visa applications. As a member of our team of top immigration solicitors London , Dr Andonian has a wide array of expertise on all issues related to UK immigration and human rights law.
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• Limited Leave To Remain Application Costs Have Become Unaffordable

  After reading an article on poltiics.co.uk dated August 6th 2019, our immigration lawyers London agree that there is a big problem with those who find themselves on the “limited leave to remain status” who claim that no matter even if you spend the majority of your life in the UK this means nothing. 
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• If you are a Tier 2 or Tier 5 Visa Sponsor, You must follow the rules!

  The best immigration solicitors London state that if you are an employer who has a sponsor licence for Tier 2 visa or Tier 5 visa applicants you must comply with Home Office investigation requests otherwise this could lead you into serious problems where you can be blacklisted as being uncooperative or your license can even be taken away or downgraded.
  - Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors

• Forced Marriages in the UK and their Distinction from Arranged Marriages

  Dr Bernard Andonian , co-founder and consultant solicitor at Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors discusses problems in the UK surrounding forced marriages and distinguishes them from customary arranged marriages.
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• Can you Bring your Partner & Children to the UK if you are on the Tier 4 Student Visa?

  Immigration Solicitors London confirm that those of you who are on the Tier 4 Student Visa route and have managed to secure a place at a UK university could be eligible to bring your non-EEA family members to the UK during the time of your studies. The current rules in place permit partners and children under the age of 18  to gain entry clearance and join Tier 4 Student Visa holders if some specific criteria are met.
  - Gulbenkian Andonian Solicitors