If you can't find what you are looking for please contact us to see if we are able to help.
Immigration - Sponsorship Under the Points Based System
5 Aug 2008
Under the Points Based System (PBS) for immigration most people applying to come to or remain in the UK to work or study who are not nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss nationals will, in addition to having to meet the criteria set by the PBS of assessment, require a certificate of sponsorship from a licensed sponsor in order to qualify for permission to enter or remain.
Divorce and Collaborative Law
5 Aug 2008
Divorce can be highly confrontational and can involve a great deal of negotiation conducted by correspondence on the part of solicitors and their clients.
Boy Injured on Bouncy Castle - Judgment Overturned
1 Aug 2008
The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court’s ruling that a boy who suffered brain damage after he was kicked in the head while playing on a bouncy castle should be awarded compensation that could have amounted to £1 million.
HIPs - The Revisions Begin?
1 Aug 2008
Following persistent criticisms of Home Information Packs (HIPs), Housing Minister Caroline Flint has announced new proposals 'to improve the quality and flow of information consumers receive through the HIP'.
CGT and Non-Business Assets
31 Jul 2008
Much has been made of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) changes, regarding the taxation of business assets, due to the abolition from 6 April 2008 of ‘taper relief’.
Marriage Not Recognised If Could Not be Valid Here
28 Jul 2008
A marriage carried out under foreign law will not be recognised as valid in England and Wales if it could not have been validly contracted under English law.
Debt Collectors - Better Protection for Consumers
24 Jul 2008
Rogue debt collectors face tough new rules in a Government bid to improve consumer protection in this contentious area.
Intentions Determine Ownership
23 Jul 2008
The danger of cohabiting without making an express agreement as to how the title to property is to be held has again been underlined by a recent case.
Criminals Face Confiscation Double Blow
18 Jul 2008
A recent ruling of the House of Lords will come as a big blow to criminal conspirators hoping to protect their assets from confiscation under the Proceeds of Crime Act and related legislation.
The New CGT Regime - Winners and Losers
18 Jul 2008
The changes recently made in the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime are more far-reaching than has generally been understood.
