Defending Yourself When International Bribery Allegations Are Made
Syedur Rahman and Nicola Sharp explain how corporates shouldrespond if investigated over bribery allegations abroad.
EU Nationals & UK Permanent Residence: What’s the Current Position?
Permanent residence status is automatically available to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals who have lived in the UK for five continuous years and who have been exercising Treaty Rights over the whole of this period. The same criteria also apply to family members of EEA nationals.
Unexplained Wealth Orders
With unexplained wealth orders now part of UK law, Aziz Rahman assesses their likely effect and how people should respond to them.
How Executives Can Protect Themselves If A Company Collapses
Syedur Rahman and Nicola Sharp take an overview of the Carillion crisis and explain how those who ran a failed company can defend themselves
Minister Unveil How ‘Settled Status’ Applications Will Work
immigration Minister, Brandon Lewis has set out how the government plans to register three million EEA nationals living in the UK who will be invited to apply for Settled Status. The Guardian reports that Mr Lewis informed peers that the online the application process for Settled Status would go live in the second half of …
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How to Carry Out a Resident Labour Market Test
If you have successfully acquired a UK Sponsor Licence and are looking to recruit workers from overseas in 2018, you need to understand that the Resident Labour Market Test (RLMT) is an imperative part of UK Sponsor Licence holder’s duties. When recruiting talent from outside the EEA, ensuring that every RLMT is correctly undertaken is …
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International Families – Can You Relocate After a Divorce?
If you want to move countries with your children after a divorce, it is not as simple as just jumping on a plane and waving goodbye to your old life. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to relocate with your children after a divorce, your ex-spouse may be able to prevent you from moving. Custody …
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Government Doubles the Number of Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visas
The UK government has announced that “as part of its ongoing commitment to welcome talented people from across the globe, and in recognition of the importance of these innovative industries to the UK”, it is doubling the amount of Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visas it offers.
OTS Solicitors Succeed In Helping An EEA National And Her Daughter Obtain Permanent Residence Cards
By Oshin Shahiean, of OTS Solicitors Oshin Shahiean is a founding partner at OTS Solicitors. He has years of experience in Immigration law and has handled hundreds of applications from EEA nationals for permanent residence Cards. Oshin is also regularly called on to provide expert opinion on television and print media, both in the UK …
Domestic Violence Victims Can Appeal An Immigration Decision
The High Court has held that victims of domestic violence can appeal on human rights grounds if their application for Indefinite Leave to Remain is refused. This decision is incredibly empowering for victims of domestic violence who are fighting to remain in the UK after divorcing the perpetrator of the abuse, and that person is …
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