Why Do You Need a Will?
Many do not give a second thought to writing a Will. They think it is something that they should do when they are older and we are all guilty of thinking we are invincible. But what would happen to your estate should you die without a Will? The Laws of Intestacy Without a Will your…
Tier 1 Investor – “No Signs of Slowing Down”
The UK continues to be an attractive prospect for wealthy foreign nationals and the Tier 1 investor route is proving to be a popular option. The Office for National statistics recently published figures showing a sharp increase in the number of Tier 1 investor visas applications granted in 2017. In total 274 visas were granted…
Legal Aid and Housing
There is a widespread public perception (in some cases shared by advisers and community organisations) that Legal Help and/or Legal Aid is no longer available for anything other than criminal cases. However, we are happy to state that this is a myth and that Legal Help and/or Legal Aid is available in civil cases (subject…
Human Rights Lawyer joins Farani Taylor
Farani Taylor Solicitors is very proud to welcome Gustavo Bussmann as part of the team. Gustavo Bussman He is an expert in Human Rights and International Law. He has 7 years experience and is extremely skilled and knowledgeable. He has dealt with a range of cases including some brought to the Supreme Court and International…
Alphabet soup: How to refer to my LGBTTQI+ Colleague
The alphabet soup LGBTTQI+ of sexual orientation and gender identity only gets larger. Referring to someone who is not straight or cisgender may be a challenge to a lot of people. If you want to know more then please contact our resident expert in Human Rights and LGBTTQI+ Rights Gustavo Bussmann. As a matter of…
End of Year Celebration
Ending the year with a bang We have had a successful 2018 and celebrated in style at Levant Restaurant. This year has been full of changes for the firm, we have opened a new office in Southall. We have developed a partnership to have a silo office in Tooting. Our biggest successes are those which…
Expert Reports on LGBTI+ Rights
Halfway through the LGBT History Month, Farani Taylor Solicitors is delighted to celebrate that Gustavo Bussmann, part of our Immigration Team, is now referred as an expert in LGBTI+ rights by the Experts Directory of EIN. The Electronic Immigration Directory (EIN) is an important source of information on immigration and asylum case law, as well…
The 7 Year Child Immigration Policy Explained
This article details how the 7 year child policy works and the technical reasons behind the policy. Dost Malik is an immigration specialist with a wealth of experience. He has recently looked at the rules around the 7 year child policy. The Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 enacted the UN…
The New Start-Up Visa
Change is a natural part of life, in fact change is the only constants in life, so one should be ready to embrace it as ‘Without Change There Is No Progress’. To keep up the pace with the world, remain globally competitive and to achieve growth potential in core sectors of the economy, change in…
Immigration Detention is Unlawful and Barbaric
In a democratic and civilised world, there is no concept of detention/imprisonment without any trial or proving the guilt of a person. Even the suspects in the criminal cases cannot be detained indefinitely but unfortunately the immigration detainees do not have the same luxury. Technically, the ‘Immigration Detention’ is a punishment without any trial or…