Author: Taylor Hampton Solicitors
SEP 19 2024
New Entrants Visa Salary Discounts: A Lifeline for International Graduates?
Taylor Hampton Comments on the New Entrants Visa In April 2023, the UK government introduced significant increases to the minimum salary thresholds for skilled worker and global business mobility visas. These changes have left employers and potential employees navigating a more complex hiring process, especially when it comes to new hires versus extending visas for… Continue reading New Entrants Visa Salary Discounts: A Lifeline for International Graduates?
Read moreSEP 06 2024
UK Expansion Worker Visa: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Challenges and complexities of visa applications The UK Expansion Worker visa, introduced to replace the sole representative route, has been available for over two years. However, its implementation has revealed several challenges and complexities that businesses should be aware of before applying. Here’s a summary of the key themes and insights from our experience. A… Continue reading UK Expansion Worker Visa: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Read moreSEP 04 2024
High Court Reaffirms Approach to Serious Harm in Defamation Cases
Social Media and Defamatory Comment The High Court recently delivered a crucial ruling in the defamation case Versi v Husain. This judgment, which comes after the Supreme Court’s 2019 decision in Lachaux, reinforces the current legal framework when using Trials of Preliminary Issues (“TPI”) in defamation claims. Taylor Hampton acted for Bruno Lachaux in this… Continue reading High Court Reaffirms Approach to Serious Harm in Defamation Cases
Read moreAUG 27 2024
Government restrictions on Immigration
UK immigration services: Taylor Hampton updateOver the past year, the number of overseas workers, students, and families applying for UK Visas dropped significantly. In fact, it fell by a third. This decline follows new UK immigration services introduced by the Conservative government. These have placed stricter limitations on who can bring family members to the… Continue reading Government restrictions on Immigration
Read moreAUG 19 2024
Leave to Remain Application Date: How to Calculate It and Why It Matters
Calculating the correct Leave to Remain Application Date Understanding the importance of the leave to remain application date is crucial. In this update, we’ll explain why the application date matters, how online applications offer significant advantages, and how to calculate the correct date to ensure your application is valid and timely. Why the Application Date… Continue reading Leave to Remain Application Date: How to Calculate It and Why It Matters
Read moreAUG 15 2024
Supposed crypto founder fails in defamation claim
DR WRIGHT BECOMES DR WRONG – Taylor Hampton Defamation Update On 17 April 2019 Dr Craig Wright, a businessman in the cryptocurrency sector, filed a defamation claim for libel. Dr Wright claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto – one of the people, widely credited with inventing Bitcoin. He brought the claim against Peter McCormack. This claim… Continue reading Supposed crypto founder fails in defamation claim
Read moreAUG 09 2024
Defamation case – Trial of Preliminary Issues (TPI) sparks questions of artistic licence
Steve Coogan’s film The Lost King is defamatory, according to a judgment handed down last June. Former university director sues over film depiction Richard Stewart Taylor, a former director at the University of Leicester is suing the film’s producers. Mr Taylor has brought this defamation claim due to its depiction of his… Continue reading Defamation case – Trial of Preliminary Issues (TPI) sparks questions of artistic licence
Read moreAUG 09 2024
Transitioning from BRP to eVisa: What you need to know.
As the UK moves forward in digitalising its border and immigrant system, changes are underway. By December 31 2024, Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) will expire, with proof of immigration status shifting to a digital format known as an eVisa. What is a BRP? A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is a physical card that holds essential… Continue reading Transitioning from BRP to eVisa: What you need to know.
Read moreAUG 09 2024
Clock Ticks for Tech Nation…
…at least for their involvement in Global Talent Visas. As well as arts-based Global Talent visas, Taylor Hampton advises on tech ones. Tech Nation has been for some time the place for would-be UK visa holders in tech jobs to go for an “endorsement”. This forms part of the application for a Global Talent visa.… Continue reading Clock Ticks for Tech Nation…
Read moreAUG 02 2024
International Researchers Face High Visa Costs
High UK visa costs are restricting the migration of talented academics from around the world to Great Britain and Northern Ireland. What’s the problem? Leading international researchers are struggling to accept UK-based jobs because of associated fees: this is according to the head of the Wellcome Trust, Dr John-Arne Røttingen. Payable upfront with the issuing… Continue reading International Researchers Face High Visa Costs
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