Acquiring or merging with a UK business can trigger complex immigration requirements that many business owners overlook. Understanding whether you need to relocate key personnel, transfer existing sponsored workers...

The adult dependent relative visa allows British, Irish, or settled UK residents to bring family members requiring long-term personal care to the UK, but with a success rate below 10%, it remains one of the most challenging visa categories to navigate. Understanding the strict eligibility requirements, evidence standards, and common refusal reasons is essential for anyone considering this route. This guide addresses the most frequently asked questions about bringing elderly or disabled relatives to the UK u

Employers seeking to hire international workers under UK sponsored visa routes must navigate the complex process of issuing Certificates of Sponsorship. Understanding the different types of CoS, eligibility requirements, associated costs, and application procedures is essential to avoid severe consequences and ensure compliance with immigration regulations.

Immigration law experts examine the seven-year residence rule and its implications for children living in the UK. While seven years of continuous residence is a significant milestone, it does not automatically guarantee the right to remain, and the Home Office must assess whether it would be unreasonable to expect the child to leave based on individual circumstances.

Insurers will need to exercise caution before releasing reserves for investment purposes to ensure compliance with Solvency 11.

A recent analysis of our Casualty litigation portfolio data for 2022/2023 has concentrated on three key aspects; firstly, the most prevalent claim types amongst employers' and public liability...

Richard Bate explains how a combination of factors has led to a shift in inheritance gifting. Rising cost of living, concerns about inheritance tax...

A Northern Ireland tribunal examined how an employer investigated an employee's public speech on women's rights and gender critical beliefs, dismissing claims of discrimination and harassment. The case explores the complex balance between protecting political opinions, managing stakeholder relationships, and investigating employee conduct that occurs outside the workplace.

It is often said that divorcing a narcissist can be more difficult than being married to one. So how do you spot a narcissist, and how can you ensure that they don't derail the divorce...

We provide guidance on how to enforce child arrangement orders overseas.

An occupation order is a type of injunction which regulates who can, or cannot, live in the home or certain parts of it. They are serious orders usually made in the context of domestic...

Angela Gregson of Weightmans and Sean Ryan of Whitney Moore compare Ireland's new foreign direct investment screening regime with the UK's established National Security and Investment Act, examining when notification is required, key procedural differences, and practical steps to navigate both frameworks. The analysis draws on recent annual reports to reveal how these regimes are operating in practice and what reforms are on the horizon.

Judge rules claimant's entire claim for damages, which had been pleaded at the trial to be worth £2.97 million, should be struck out.

We consider the proposed amendments to the grounds for challenging arbitral awards in the Law Commission's recent consultation.

A recent High Court decision examines whether employers' duty of care obligations should evolve as extreme weather events become more frequent. Following a fatal accident during Storm Eunice's Red Weather Warning...

A look at Contractors All Risk Insurance, a policy for construction projects that covers a broad range of risks.

Learn about the Global Business Mobility immigration routes which were introduced to replace the Intra-Company routes.

We provide guidance on what to do if you need to change a child arrangement order.

The term was coined by Psychiatrist, Dr Richard A Gardner, to explain a situation where one parent attempts to turn the couple's child or children against the other parent. He defines it as...

A significant development has occurred regarding the use of Environmental Protection Act 1990 powers by local authority landlords seeking access to residential properties for statutory safety inspections. The Justices' Legal Advisers and Court Officer's Service issued urgent guidance advising that courts should no longer issue warrants under the EPA to enable local authority landlords to gain entry for gas appliance inspections. This development will undoubtedly have significant operational implications for