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What to look out for with an Islamic Will…

The UK has a diverse population with many religious and cultural communities living together in harmony. It makes it one of the most alluring places to live in the world. The Office for National Statistics...

Inheritance Tax set to Double by 2030

Ben Lockyer

HMRC recorded £5.4 billion in inheritance tax collected in the 2018-2019 tax year. This is a £200 million rise on the previous year. Canada Life have predicted that figure to rocket to £10 billion by...

Human Rights of Over-Stayers

Ben Lockyer

Since the incorporation of European Human Rights into UK law the majority of applications submitted to the Home Office by over-stayers and illegal immigrants have been submitted as Human Rights claims. The threshold for seeking...

Farani Taylor and HJT Collaboration Welcome event

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We are proud to announce our collaboration with HJT. HJT are a prestigious immigration training provider. Farani Taylor Solicitors are the first firm to initiate a full collaboration programme. This includes monthly in-house training sessions...

Farani Taylor Court of Appeal Win Sets Precedent

Ben Lockyer

James Sherratt and Farhan Farani of Farani Taylor Solicitors represented Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIA) in a successful appeal to the Court of Appeal in England and Wales. The Court of Appeal overturned an...

Immigration Detention is Unlawful and Barbaric

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In a democratic and civilised world, there is no concept of detention/imprisonment without any trial or proving the guilt of a person. Even the suspects in the criminal cases cannot be detained indefinitely but unfortunately...

The New Start-Up Visa

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Change is a natural part of life, in fact change is the only constants in life, so one should be ready to embrace it as ‘Without Change There Is No Progress’. To keep up the...

The 7 Year Child Immigration Policy Explained

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This article details how the 7 year child policy works and the technical reasons behind the policy. Dost Malik is an immigration specialist with a wealth of experience. He has recently looked at the rules...

Expert Reports on LGBTI+ Rights

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Halfway through the LGBT History Month, Farani Taylor Solicitors is delighted to celebrate that Gustavo Bussmann, part of our Immigration Team, is now referred as an expert in LGBTI+ rights by the Experts Directory of...

New Guidance Seems to be a Hope for Overstayers and Illegal Migrants on 10 Years Route

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The Home Office has issued a new guidance on private and family life for the application of further leave to remain in the UK. This is the first time that this kind of guidance is...

End of Year Celebration

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Ending the year with a bang We have had a successful 2018 and celebrated in style at Levant Restaurant. This year has been full of changes for the firm, we have opened a new office...

Alphabet soup: How to refer to my LGBTTQI+ Colleague

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The alphabet soup LGBTTQI+ of sexual orientation and gender identity only gets larger. Referring to someone who is not straight or cisgender may be a challenge to a lot of people. If you want to...

Human Rights Lawyer joins Farani Taylor

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Farani Taylor Solicitors is very proud to welcome Gustavo Bussmann as part of the team. Gustavo Bussman He is an expert in Human Rights and International Law. He has 7 years experience and is extremely...

Legal Aid and Housing

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There is a widespread public perception (in some cases shared by advisers and community organisations) that Legal Help and/or Legal Aid is no longer available for anything other than criminal cases. However, we are happy...

Tier 1 Investor – “No Signs of Slowing Down”

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The UK continues to be an attractive prospect for wealthy foreign nationals and the Tier 1 investor route is proving to be a popular option. The Office for National statistics recently published figures showing a...

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