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How UK employers can protect their business during the Corona Virus saga?

There are now concerns of a worldwide pandemic. There are fears that the UK may need to quarantine much of the population. If this is the case then employers need to take steps to protect...

Possible Legal Aid Reform

Ben Lockyer

The government today announced a consultation in to reforming Legal Aid funding for criminal law. Proposals are for an estimated £32million to £50million increase in funding for criminal advocates and solicitors. Further funding is to...

Reception to honour Pak Media UK Cricket Team

Ben Lockyer

Our Public Relations Officer, Amin Chishti, was invited to attend an event to honour the Pak Media UK Cricket Team. The event was hosted by His Excellency Mohammed Nafees Zakaria, High Commissioner of Pakistan. The...

70 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER!

Ben Lockyer

Adeeb Chowdhry, Director, discusses the latest on immigration reforms. The Home office has today published a policy statement setting out details of the new points based plan to be introduced in January 2021. The changes...

New points based immigration system…

Ben Lockyer

The government have unveiled there new plans in regards to skilled workers. The plan is to implement a points based system. Free movement ends on 31st December 2020, therefore all migrants are to be treated...

Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants

Ben Lockyer

Rakesh Prajapati discusses Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants. This article was recently published. The following has been published in various media: What is Amnesty? Amnesty is an offer to the undocumented migrants to regularize their status...

Children’s needs first

Ben Lockyer

Putting children’s needs at the heart of any separation or divorce is tantamount. Our aim is treat cases involving children sensitively and quickly so that a suitable resolution is found. The reforms in Scotland proposed...

New Fast Track Visa Announced

Ben Lockyer

Boris Johnson announced a new “Global Talent Visa”. This is to encourage scientists, researchers and mathematicians to come work in the UK. This new category replaces the old Tier 1 – Exceptional Talent Route. Further,...

Meet with the Governor of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan

Ben Lockyer

Amer Rahman has recently had a private audience at the Governor House in Lahore with the Governor of the Punjab, Ghulam Sarwar, and the Regional Chair and Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan, Abdul...

Overstaying explained…

Ben Lockyer

Rakesh Prajapati offers some insight into overstaying. An over-stayer is a person who has stayed in the UK beyond the expiry of their leave. Overstaying is a criminal offence under section 24 of the Immigration...

At risk of a driving ban?

Ben Lockyer

Christmas period is a time for family and fun. However, Home Office statistics show that 20% of all breathalyser tests are conducted in December. Further, 8% of those tested fail. A fifth of drivers are...

Christmas and New Year Opening Times

Ben Lockyer

We wish our clients all a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Our offices will be closed on the following days: 25th December 2019 Christmas Day 26th December 2019 Boxing Day 1st January 2020 New Year’s...

What is statelessness?

Ben Lockyer

Rakesh Prajapati discusses some of the legal aspects of statelessness. What is stateless? The 1954 Convention defines a stateless person as someone who ‘is not considered as a national by any state under the operation...

More LGBT+ success for Farani Taylor

Ben Lockyer

We pride ourselves on being a firm for the many, we boast a fantastic LGBT+ client base. One of our recent successes has been highlighted in the press and is likely to form precedent for...

Making Immigration Easier to Chew…

Ben Lockyer

We breakdown how and when you could apply for a UK Visa or Settled status. Are you or your family members EU nationals? EU citizens currently have the right to reside in the UK. We...

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