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FCDO advice is a guideline, not a legal mandate

The High Court discharged orders prohibiting the family from taking children abroad and concluded that...

A Biometric Residence Permit is not a grant of leave in itself

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has clarified that a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) issued in error...

You can’t hide marital assets to avoid leaving anything to your partner

The High Court has delivered a judgement in a high-stakes financial remedies case, grappling with...

Sham trusts may result in costs orders

In the latest of no fewer than three judgements in complex and high-value divorce proceedings...

Are fast-track asylum appeal adjudicators in sight?

Are fast-track asylum appeal adjudicators in sight? The UK Government is proposing a significant overhaul...

The outcomes of private Financial Dispute Resolutions are strictly private

The High Court has provided a clear legal precedent confirming that the confidentiality of private...

Don’t push an appeal too far, or you might receive a civil restraint order

The Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld a limited civil restraint order (CVO) against a litigant...

A valid pre-nuptial agreement requires full and frank disclosure

The Court of Appeal (CoA) has recently clarified the legal principles governing the validity of...

Home Office ratifies UK-France asylum transfer treaty

The UK and France have ratified a new treaty (the UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme) to...