The Legal 500

Legal Developments in the UK

• BRIBERY ALLEGATIONS IN MORE THAN ONE JURISDICTION: THE IMPORTANCE OF ENSURING A JOINED-UP DEFENCE AP

  Aziz Rahman considers the Ericsson bribery investigation and outlines how best to respond if you are investigated by more than one law enforcement agency
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• Have Changes to The Spouse/Civil Partnership Minimum Income Threshold Made A Difference?

  The plight of those denied a UK Spouse/CivilPartnership Visa or a Spouse/Civil Partnership Visa extension continues to feature in the headlines.   In August 2018, the Guardian reported on one young woman, driven to attempt suicide after her fiancé, an Albanian national, was not permitted to enter the country.   The Home Office ruled Paige Smith, a British Citizen, did not meet the £18,600 income threshold.   It later transpired the Home Office lost a crucial payslip proving that Ms Smith met the criteria, a document the department had been sent four times by a Solicitor and Ms Smith’s MP.   The appeal Judge took ten minutes to rule the Visa should have been approved; however, the couple still had to wait two months for the Home Office to declare it would not appeal the decision.
  - A Y & J Solicitors

• BRIBERY AND THE RISK IT POSES TO TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

  With Microsoft’s activities in Hungary having come underinvestigation, Nicola Sharp explains why those at the cutting edge oftechnology need to be aware of the age-old dangers of bribery.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• Visa options for international students to stay in the UK

  What are the immigration options for Tier 4 visa students to stay in the UK after they graduate?
  - DavidsonMorris

• Three Reasons Why Your Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa May Be Refused

  A Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa provides a gateway to entry and settlement in the UK for non-EEA individuals who wish to launch a start-up or invest in and become a director of a UK company running the business. There are advantages to entering Britain on the entrepreneur visa route; an applicant can bring their dependent family members with them, and there is also an opportunity to fast-track settlement applications if certain criteria are met.
  - A Y & J Solicitors

• Our growth continues with an office move for the team in Leeds

  July 24, 2018
  - Stowe Family Law

• Four Law Society Excellence Award nominations for Moore Blatch

  Moore Blatch has been nominated for four awards in this year’s  Law Society Excellence Awards .
  - Moore Blatch LLP

• OBTAINING A DPA

  With the SFO laying down tough conditions to those seeking adeferred prosecution agreement (DPA), Aziz Rahman examines what companies need todo to have a chance of securing one.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• DEALING WITH AGENCIES THAT INVESTIGATE BUSINESS CRIME

  Aziz Rahman outlines the powers and functions of the Serious Fraud Office, Financial Conduct Authority and National Crime Agency and explains how defence teams should respond to them.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

• CONDUCTING AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION

  Nicola Sharp and Syedur Rahman explain the value to companies of internal investigations and the importance of carrying them out correctly.
  - Rahman Ravelli Solicitors