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OCT 25 2024
Settlement: The End Goal for Many Immigration Applicants
Update on Settlement in the UK by Taylor Hampton For many immigration applicants, settlement is the goal, as it marks the ability to live and work in the UK without any time restrictions. However, the path to settlement can be complicated, often involving years of continuous residence, paying significant fees, and having to deal with… Continue reading Settlement: The End Goal for Many Immigration Applicants
Read moreOCT 21 2024
Moving to Australia Why Young Britons Are Packing Their Bags for Australia
Migration to Australia has seen a sharp rise in recent years, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. On Sunday, 20th October, our migration expert, Greg Veal, shared his experience on this phenomenon during an interview with Vanessa Feltz on LBC radio. Greg was also featured in The Sunday Telegraph, where he discussed the… Continue reading Moving to Australia Why Young Britons Are Packing Their Bags for Australia
Read moreOCT 09 2024
Visas for Same sex relationships: Confidentiality and Safety
Ensuring Confidentiality and Safety in Applications for Same Sex Relationships This article aims to highlight the critical importance of confidentiality and safety for clients applying for Visas for same sex relationships. We draw on our experience to share steps that can help achieve these goals. In many countries, being in a same-sex relationship or disclosing… Continue reading Visas for Same sex relationships: Confidentiality and Safety
Read moreOCT 04 2024
The Windrush Affair: Historical Roots and the Path Forward
Update from Leena Chouhan, Head of Immigration at Taylor Hampton Solicitors Our August 2020 update took a closer look at the Windrush affair and immigration. Windrush concerned immigrants coming to the UK from 1948 – 1971 on the MV Windrush and primarily from the Caribbean. However, the term expanded to include immigrants from other countries… Continue reading The Windrush Affair: Historical Roots and the Path Forward
Read moreSEP 30 2024
International Recruitment and skills shortages: Insights from the Mac Review
On August 6th of 2024, the home secretary tasked the migration advisory committee to explore international recruitment and skills shortages in key sectors, starting with information technology, telecommunications, and engineering. These sectors are heavily dependent on international talent. The new Labour government, during and since the general election, has said he wishes to “fix the… Continue reading International Recruitment and skills shortages: Insights from the Mac Review
Read moreSEP 20 2024
ANNOUNCEMENT – BREAKING: CLASS ACTION MOHAMMED AL FAYED
HAVE YOU BEEN A VICTIM OF MOHAMMED AL FAYED? Taylor Hampton is responding to the BBC documentary of 19 September 2024 which exposed the abuse of victims by Mohammed Al Fayed and the invasion of their privacy. The firm is an expert in mounting class actions having pioneered the phone hacking litigation against News International… Continue reading ANNOUNCEMENT – BREAKING: CLASS ACTION MOHAMMED AL FAYED
Read moreSEP 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
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