Exceptional Assurance
Adeeb Chowdhry discusses ‘exceptional assurance’. Are you currently in the UK on a temporary visa and unable to return to your home country due to current COVID travel restrictions? If you are in the UK on a temporary visa that expires prior to 30th September 2021 you can request additional time. You can submit this request…
What should be considered at the end of furlough?
Experts have warned that the end of furlough and the boost to Universal Credit could lead to an ‘avalanche of homelessness’. The government intends to end these furlough schemes in September which combined with the eviction ban having ended May 31st there is serious concern. Further, the end of furlough might led to a rise…
Operation Warm Welcome
Dost Malik discusses the new resettlement scheme announced. He is an immigration practitioner specialising in Asylum and Immigration Law. New Asylum Policy for Afghan Nationals Today, the Government announced some “Good News for Afghans”. The new scheme named ‘Operation Warm Welcome’ focuses on the resettlement of Afghans in the UK. It is likely to be a great support to…
Supreme Court rules in favour of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation in landmark economic duress case
James Sherratt, Director and Solicitor, represented Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) in this recent historic case. It revolves around a claim that a travel firm, Times Travel, was under economic duress and forced to sign a new contract regarding the sale of airline tickets. Therefore, they argued that there was no other practical option than…
Using the Sole Representative Visa Route
The UK immigration system can be difficult to navigate which might lead you to miss the Sole Representative Visa Route. The world is becoming increasingly connected, therefore leading to more companies wanting to have presence across the globe. One of the most under-used Visa categories in the UK could be the perfect one for companies…
Meet Ishratara Islam
There has been a dramatic upturn in separations and child arrangement orders since the pandemic. This inevitably leads to conflict, which can be detrimental to any child’s welfare. Parents need to decide between them where the child should live and what contact is had by both parents. Our Head of Family Law, Ishratara Islam, has…
Immigration back on the agenda due to labour shortages
Labour shortages have put the immigration debate back on the table. Reem Rudda discusses how some minor immigration changes could help to solve labour shortages. Reem is a talented Trainee Solicitor that has expertise in Immigration, Family Law, Conveyancing, Litigation and Estate Planning. One of the key Brexit intentions was to increase wages in ‘low-skilled’…
What is Inheritance Tax?
Qudsia Hameed discusses inheritance tax and the importance of estate planning. Qudsia is a trainee solicitor working to help clients with their estate planning needs. She also has had seats working in Family and Immigration departments. Inheritance tax is applied to estates when someone with enough assets dies. It is a 40% tax on anything…
Divorce or Separation does not need to be messy…
The pandemic has led to a surge in divorce and separations. Many couples realising that they are no longer suitable for each other. But the end of a relationship does not need to be nasty. Sana Ghani outlines why a separation should be planned rather than messy. Sana’s legal practice covers a variety of areas…
Meet Shahzad Saeed
The advent of Brexit and the pandemic has seen huge changes in immigration. There have been hundreds of changes in the immigration rules over the past two years. This has led to our client confusion as to what applications they should be making and when. Family and Immigration Specialist, Director and Solicitor, Shahzad Saeed has…