At the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Home Office swiftly implemented a range of measures to assist Ukrainian families to be able to come to the UK as a safe haven. Equally swiftly (and unexpectedly) the Home Office has rescinded and...

Pedro Sánchez’ government enacted the Democratic Memory Law in October 2022 which enabled the descendants of Spanish parents and grandparents who were exiled under Franco’s fascist dictatorship to apply for Spanish citizenship. The...

All businesses know the importance of prompt payment of invoices within your trading terms. Taking swift action against a debtor is essential to limit the damage unauthorised credit may do to your business. Following Brexit cross-border debt, where the...

Portugal ranks highly on the global scale for personal safety and a number of other key factors such as its affordability and relaxed continental lifestyle and culture. English is widely spoken and has long been a popular destination for British nationals...

France is an extremely popular country for British nationals considering investing in overseas property. There are a number of attractive locations from the beautiful coastal regions to wonderful mountains and lakes as well as the highly attractive...

Greece has always been one of the most desirable Mediterranean countries for British nationals to consider as a country to relocate when retiring. The Greek Golden Visa, a visa providing residency by investment, is aimed at non-European Union countries and...

WEWE Global is an international financial services platform that experienced a significant increase in its clientele in 2023, particularly from Italy, through the use of virtual tokens (WEWEX Tokens) to execute transactions and generate profits. However,...

A reliable steady cash flow is essential for companies to enable the business to manage its running costs and other financial liabilities and allow the on-going development of the company through investment and also to be able to address the often...

Spain has been the country of choice for UK nationals to relocate to for some decades.  Oxford University’s Migration Observatory ’s latest data suggests that in 2022 412,040 British nationals were resident in Spain. Jay Lindop, deputy...

The Minister of State for Legal Migration and the Border, Tom Pursglove, has now announced the dates on which the recently announced new measures aimed at curbing net migration to the UK will come into force. The actions that will have the most impact...

A Supreme Court decision in the cases of Paul & Anor v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust  and the connected case of  Polmear & Anor v Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and Purchase v Ahmed, after some considerable years of debate, it has...

The increasing globalisation by both individuals and companies inevitably results in disputes which, if they cannot be resolved by negotiation, often leads to legal action through the courts whereupon the question of enforcement of a judgment in a...

In yet another Home Office “u-turn” was reported last week in the Guardian with regard to the recently announced changes to the immigration rules. The Home Office has now decided to allow late applications for permanent residency with...

It is not a secret that divorces or relationship break-ups, in most cases, are one of the most distressing positions to be in, especially where there are any children of the marriage. If the couple are nationals of different countries this can further...

Morocco is emerging as an increasingly sought-after destination for European and African foreign nationals aiming to establish a new domicile. This growing trend is closely tied to its privileged geographical location near Europe with obvious access to...

The metaverse arose through various incarnations since is first was mentioned in a work of fiction in 1992, moving through various immersive virtual platforms. It is now firmly embedded in a multitude of virtual reality platforms accessed through an...

The Home Secretary, James Cleverly’s announcement regarding the changes to the criteria for foreign nationals’ visa applications was met with considerable consternation. Particularly in respect of the higher salary threshold for family...

Divorce is an upsetting, often complex situation for most people. Generally, following divorce, the couple can go their separate ways having divided the matrimonial assets and settled the arrangements for any children of the marriage. However, in the case...

When The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 – the “no-fault” divorce – was enacted in April 2022, it was rightly hailed as one of the most significant developments in divorce law in England and Wales. This has allowed for...

As the festive season approaches, HR departments are crossing their fingers in the hope that the combination of alcohol and a Christmas party does not cause any inappropriate behaviour to arise.  Employers should recognise that despite the event being...