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Class Actions and Group Litigation Explained

How does a class action differ from Group Litigation? Taking legal action and seeking redress through the court system can be an intimidating process for clients, but there are occasions where they may not be the only party to an action. In these cases, it has become increasingly common for the affected parties to pursue… Continue reading Class Actions and Group Litigation Explained

Breaking News!

Visa Applications from some Nationalities may now be restricted In an update today from the BBC it appears that some Nationalities may have restrictions placed on their visa applications: The UK government may tighten visa rules for nationalities seen as more likely to overstay or claim asylum. The BBC, citing The Times, reports that this… Continue reading Breaking News!

Fee Waivers for Entry Clearance Applications: News for applicants

Fee Waivers for Entry Clearance Applications: New information for applicants

Applying for entry clearance to the UK can be prohibitively expensive. Fortunately, some applicants can seek a fee waiver, meaning they do not need to pay the application fee. Here’s what you need to know about who qualifies, the evidence required and what happens after a decision.

Students Switching to Skilled Worker Visas

A recent decision from the Court of Appeal brings useful clarification to Students Switching to Skilled Worker Visas. In R (Islam), the court confirmed the Home Secretary isn’t required to consider discretion when an application doesn’t meet new validity rules.

Appendix FM: Understanding the Minimum Income Requirement for Spouse and Partner Visas

In this guide, we clarify the final categories.  These are pension income, self-employment and special circumstances. We explain below when the financial requirement can be relaxed altogether, such as in cases where the sponsor receives certain UK benefits. Our advice helps applicants navigate these complex requirements with confidence and clarity.

Challenging the suspension and revocation of a sponsor licence

Navigating Sponsorship Compliance in the UK: What Employers Need to Know In this article Leena Chouhan explains Sponsor Licence Revocation for UK immigration applicants. Sponsorship compliance is becoming an increasingly crucial issue for businesses in the UK. With the government focusing more on cracking down on ‘shameless employers’, suspensions and revocations of sponsor licences are… Continue reading Challenging the suspension and revocation of a sponsor licence

Government Cracks Down on Illegal Working in the Gig Economy

The UK government is tightening rules on illegal working in the Gig Economy. Now, new laws will require ‘gig economy’ businesses to check their workers’ immigration status. Then, this will bring them in line with traditional employers. For the first time, companies hiring zero-hours and gig workers must verify that individuals have the right to… Continue reading Government Cracks Down on Illegal Working in the Gig Economy

Court of Appeal Rules on Revoking Sponsor Licences

The central issue was whether the Home Office must consider the effects of revoking sponsor licences on the sponsor’s business, employees, or service users when a mandatory breach is identified. The court held that it does not.

In its judgment, the Court made clear that sponsorship is a privilege, not a right. Where a mandatory ground for revocation is established, the Home Office has no discretion to weigh wider consequences. Its focus is the integrity of the immigration system—not the operational implications for the sponsor.

Product Liability and Vaccine Injuries

What is product liability? Product liability claims are increasingly common as technology and the law continue to develop. The principle underlying such claims stems from the tort of negligence, specifically that a manufacturer of a product bears liability for the safety of its end user. Take for example of the COVID-19 vaccines developed by pharmaceutical… Continue reading Product Liability and Vaccine Injuries

Immigration Rule Changes to be Implemented in April 2025

Due to recent developments regarding the war in Ukraine, changes are being implemented to the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme (UPE) and the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (HfU). The former will allow Ukrainians and their eligible family members to extend their stay. Eligibility will be extended to children under 18 who were previously granted Leave Outside the Rules in order to align their status with that of their families. Parents wishing to be joined by their children must lawfully reside in the UK in order to do so. The HfU scheme will be introducing a an ‘approved sponsor’ requirement for minors and standardize defining a “parent” in order to align with the broader immigration system.