Immigration
Sponsored Working
The UK has had rules for sponsored working in place since 2008. The main sponsorship...
ILR & British Citizenship
There are several different routes to obtaining Indefinite Leave to Remain (“ILR”) or British...
Human Rights & Family
Human rights and family immigration are governed by Article 8 of the European...
Tribunal & Court
The Home Office’s stated policy objective is to reduce migration. Unfortunately, this objective...
EEA Nationals
The UK leaving the European Union (“Brexit”) has understandably made many EEA...
Business
The UK is seen as an ideal place to do business. This is because the UK has...
Employment
Unfair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal is where an employee is dismissed and the reason for the dismissal is...
Redundancy
The number of Redundancy related disputes appears to have increased significantly in...
Discrimination
The Equality Act 2010 provides, in effect, that it is unlawful for an employer to engage in...
Family
Child Contact
Family disputes where children are involved need to be handled differently from...
Adoption
Section 46 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002, provides that a Family Court...
Divorce
Navigating through a stressful divorce is difficult and, if the divorce is not handled...
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Disputed paternity with a happy outcome
This week, Mr Billal Malik represented a client at the Family Court. Billal’s client had applied for (1) a Child Arrangements Order and (2) a declaration of Parental Responsibility.
Race discrimination: what is it?
The Equality Act 2010 (“the EA 2010”) protects employees against discrimination, harassment, and victimisation based on a “protected characteristic”. One protected characteristic is race. This short article provides an overview of the key concepts in race discrimination claims.
Financial relief in England and Wales after an overseas divorce
Where two people have separated and obtained a divorce in an overseas country, they cannot apply immediately for a financial remedy in England and Wales. Instead, they must first seek the leave of the Court under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”). Such applications entail a two-part procedure, as set out below.
Family Court financial remedy cases: First Hearings, FDRs & Final Hearings
Where a person’s marriage or civil partnership has broken down, they may apply to the Family Court for a Financial Remedy. Once…
What happens in a Family Court fact-finding hearing?
A fact-finding hearing is a tool which the Family Court uses to make findings in relation to any disputed allegation of domestic abuse…
Can you appeal against a decision of the Family Court?
Family lawyers are often asked: “can you appeal against a decision of the Family Court?” The short answer is: “Yes, you can”.
Sex discrimination: what is it?
Introduction
The Equality Act 2010 (“the EA 2010”) protects employees against discrimination, harassment, and victimisation based on a “protected characteristic”. One protected characteristic is sex. This short article provides an overview of the key concepts in sex discrimination claims.
Employer penalties for illegal working – what are they?
The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (“IAN 2006”) imposes tough sanctions on employers found to be employing persons…