Help is at Hand – Domestic Violence and Immigration
Imagine you are a young woman coming to the UK to live with your new husband. You met in your home country, fell in love and decided to marry. He is a British citizen, wealthy enough to afford to meet the UK spouse visa minimum income requirement so as to sponsor you to come to …
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Home Office Provides New Guidance on Surinder Singh Route
The Surinder Singh route has long offered hope to married couples who cannot meet the draconian UK Spousal Visa requirements. It has also caused no end of frustration to the Home Office, who have tried to make it more difficult for those settled in the UK to bring over spouses from abroad. On 27th October …
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Crisis in Zimbabwe – Options for Coming to the UK
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the military took control in Zimbabwe. In a statement, Major General Sibusiso Moyo insisted that there was no military coup, however the opposition leader Tendai Biti told Sky News: "If it flaps like a duck, waggles like a duck, then it's a duck. This is a coup, there's …
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What Happens To Your Children When You Divorce?
When a couple decide to end their marriage, the two most pressing questions are: How will we divide our finances; and What will happen to the children? Thankfully, the family law system in the UK is designed to support couples make arrangements for their children following the breakdown of a marriage. However, disputes can arise, sometimes years …
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Short Marriage – Reduced Financial Settlement?
Sharp v Sharp [2017] EWCA Civ 408 Short marriages that end in divorce can result in many questions involving the financial settlement. If a couple has only been married a short period of time (five years or less), should there be an expectation that the presumption of equal division of assets and property applies? In the Court of …
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Securing International Talent – How Global Recruiters Can Secure Highly-Skilled Non-EEA Employees
OTS Solicitors is highly recommended in the Legal 500 for immigration and human rights law. We have also been selected by the 2017 Global Excellence Awards as the Most Trusted in Immigration Law: UK. We provide the best legal advice to businesses and individuals throughout the UK, South East Asia, Russia and the Middle East. The UK is the fifth …
What Are The Main US Business Visas?
If you are planning to spend time in the US on business, there are many different types of US visa you will need to consider.
How Large Companies Can Manage Right To Work Compliance Risks
All UK employers are required by law to complete adequate Right to Work document checks for every employee – meaning every UK employer is at risk of Home Office civil penalty for illegal employment, should they be found to have failed in their duties.
Sponsor Licence Lifecycle – What UK Employers Need to Know
Hiring skilled talent from overseas has become business-critical in many UK sectors, where the domestic and – until Brexit at least – EU labour market is unable to satisfy recruitment needs.
Reorganised Luxembourg law on commercial companies comes into force
A revised version of Luxembourg’s law on commercial companies, originally dating from August 10, 2015, came into force on December 19, 2017, following its publication in the grand duchy’s official gazette (Mémorial A no. 1066) on December 2015 (the “Company Law”.