Generally speaking, when the Home Office change policy or introduce a new policy, it generally means that they are tightening up on their Rules.

Following the Government's announcement over Public Sector wage rises, the Government stated that it would be funding these rises through increases in visa fees. On 4th October 2023...

With the announcement of school places for children starting school in September 2024 approaching, some separated parents may have a concern about where their child...

As a commercial property solicitor, you don't often get to be at the forefront of an amazing gift to a charity. But last month I had the pleasure of completing

The government has recently suggested in its response to the Climate Change Committee's 2023 Annual Progress Report...

European Union nationals in the UK may well be very familiar with the Home Office's EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). Those EEA nationals who have lived in the UK...

A default judgment occurs when a defendant fails to respond to a legal claim, typically in money-related cases, leading to a court ruling in favor of the claimant without a hearing. The defendant can request the judgment be set aside if they have a strong defense or other valid reasons. Once granted, the judgment allows the claimant to enforce debt recovery, and it appears as a County Court Judgment (CCJ) on the defendant's credit history, potentially harming their credit score...

Pre Nuptial Agreements and Post Nuptial Agreements are very popular, particularly when one or both parties has acquired property in their sole name prior to the marriage...

When applying for a Grant of Probate, in all circumstance where Inheritance Tax is payable, and in some circumstances when it is not, an IHT 400 tax account needs to be filed with HMRC.

Remember A Charity are encouraging everyone to consider how they'd like to be remembered for #RememberACharityWeek.

The UK government increased minimum salary thresholds for Skilled Worker visas by 48%, impacting foreign worker recruitment and leading to employer challenges in sourcing specialist skilled labor domestically.

The East of England has continued to see buoyant land prices, with the increase in values outstripping national averages according to research conducted by leading agents in the region.

The Government has announced that from early next year, they are significantly increasing the level of fines which they can impose upon employers who are found to be employing workers...

MPs voted in favour of the Renters (Reform) Bill ("the Bill") in the House of Commons on 25 April 2024. However, a clause was first inserted into the Bill which vows to pause the abolition of the Section 21.

Richard Spencer recently publicly shared his story of domestic abuse at the hands of his wife Sheree, as part of a Channel 5 documentary My Wife, My Abuser: The Secret Footage.

The National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) are implementing new requirements for material information to be included in property listings.

Up to 202 Court fees are set to increase by 10% in April 2024, including a number of Family Court fees. Fees were last increased in 2021, and His Majesty's Courts...

‘Nesting' is a fairly new approach being undertaken by separating couples who have children, or perhaps even pets. The idea is that a much smaller property is rented...

A commercial property in the heart of Colchester is set to be transformed into flats after being sold for more than £1.5 million.

In this episode, we will be discussing Autism, Family Law and what we as a society can learn about the Autistic Person in 2024 with MaryCarmel Wilson, Senior Associate within the Family team...