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Navigating the New UK Immigration Landscape: Essential Changes to Visa Policies in 2024

By Legal Advice

The UK government has announced pivotal changes to its immigration rules, particularly affecting skilled workers and family visas, set to take effect in spring 2024. These alterations are expected to significantly reshape the UK immigration landscape, impacting individuals and businesses alike. As a leading solicitor’s firm, we provide a detailed analysis of these changes, offering insights into their potential effects. Increased Salary Threshold for Skilled Worker Visas A key change is the rise in the…

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Navigating the complexities of international family law

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As global mobility increases, so do the challenges of international family law. As worldwide travel and technology continue to bridge distances, it is becoming increasingly common for families to have an international dimension. This introduces added intricacies to matters of family law, particularly in cases of divorce and where children are involved. International family law encompasses the legal considerations arising from international family relationships, including divorce, child arrangements and financial matters. Additionally, considerations of international…

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Protecting Your Assets With A Prenuptial Agreement

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Whilst no one ever enters into a marriage expecting to separate or divorce, recent census information tells us that the average length of marriage in the UK is 11.9 years for opposite sex couples with the average age being 43.9 for women and 46.4 for men. That’s around 42% of marriages/civil partnerships breaking down. Why should I draw up a prenuptial agreement? These stats show us that this is a very good reason to draw…

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Protecting Your Assets With A Prenuptial Agreement

By Legal Advice

Whilst no one ever enters into a marriage expecting to separate or divorce, recent census information tells us that the average length of marriage in the UK is 11.9 years for opposite sex couples with the average age being 43.9 for women and 46.4 for men. That’s around 42% of marriages/civil partnerships breaking down. Why should I draw up a prenuptial agreement? These stats show us that this is a very good reason to draw…

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The Importance of Mediation in Family Law

By Legal Advice

In this blog we look at the benefits of mediation, the mediation process, its cost-effectiveness, and how it can encourage more positive communication and cooperation during difficult times. Mediation is the process by which families can negotiate, via a neutral third party, on future arrangements for separating couples and their children. The mediator does not instruct parties on what to do but can help them to reach their own agreements more amicably, encouraging positive communication…

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Signs That Someone Is Being Abused

By Legal Advice

Signs of domestic abuse are not always easy to recognise; someone who has experienced, or is experiencing, abuse could show a number of signs that indicate something is very wrong. Domestic abuse is often a hidden crime that is not reported to the police because of fear and/or consequences . Therefore, data held by the police only provides a snap-shot of the true level of domestic abuse experienced. Many cases won’t event enter the criminal…

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Life After Divorce and Adjusting to Single Life

By Divorce, Family Law, Legal Advice

Divorce is a difficult process to go through; it’s emotionally challenging and even the most civilised of break-ups can take a lot of getting used to. Divorce can be one of the most devastating events to happen in a person’s life outside of illness and death; it can feel like death – you’ve lost someone you loved and you are grieving in your own way.  Even if you still see your ex-spouse because you have…

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How long does it take to end a civil partnership?

By Civil Partnership, Family Law

The short answer is 4-6 months as long as there are no complications. Dissolving a civil partnership is not always an easy decision to make; it can be an emotional and stressful time, but it is important to know that apart from ending your partnership, separate financial decisions will also need to be made that can affect how you move on with your life.  If you are in a civil partnership in England or Wales,…

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The Challenges of Child Adoption

By Adoption, Family Law, Legal Advice

Despite a positive outcome for many, all adoptions are first created through loss; birth parents must part with their child and the child must part with the birth parents. Adoption loss can be caused by a range of factors, including relinquishment of the child by birth parents, removal of the child by child welfare authorities, or a voluntary decision by adoptive parents to end an adoption. In each unique case, the individual may experience a sense…

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How to Avoid Corporate Insolvency

By Corporate Insolvency, Litigation

“The risk of insolvency for your business can be minimised if you take action early” If your outgoings outweigh your incomings and you owe your creditors far more than you can pay back, you may be thinking it’s time to throw in the corporate towel and apply for bankruptcy. By making changes to the way you manage your finances and seeking professional advice you may well save your business from going under. Today, the risk…

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