Guy v Brake [2023] EWHC 1560 (Ch), concerns questions of disclosure and expert evidence required to assist the court when a mental health crisis moratorium is challenged by creditors on grounds of a material irregularity relating to a debtor’s eligibility. The decision considers the relevant jurisdiction for disclosure and the balance with the debtor’s right...Read More
A letter to the Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee of the House of Commons that the Home Office has recommenced from 5 June 2023, the use of certification under section 94B of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 has been confirmed by the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman MP. The certification under section...Read More
Companies House has issued an article reviewing the development of the Register of Overseas Entities after its launch on 1 August 2022. The Register forms a fundamental element of the government’s plan to fix global economic crime and requires overseas entities that own property or land in the UK to declare their beneficial owners or...Read More
The long-anticipated Renters (Reform) Bill was finally introduced on 17 May 2023, and here’s what it means for Renters: Dismissal of the section 21 ‘no fault evictions’ Landlords can evict only in specific cases e.g., Missed rent payment or antisocial behavior. Abolishment of fixed-term tenancies Agreements will be periodic from day one marking the end...Read More
Changes to the student visa route for those wishing to study in the UK was announced on 23 May 2023 and will be implemented in January 2024. These changes come as part of the Government’s plans to reduce net migration, whereby half a million student visas were issued since 2019 and the number of dependants...Read More
In a significant move the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have enacted the Civil Transactions Law (CTL) on 19 June 2023. The law governing contracts has been primarily based on the principles of Islamic Sharia Law within its civil law jurisdictions. The CTL is said to come into effect 180...Read More
By a majority the Rwanda deal to deport asylum-seekers has been ruled unlawful by the Court of Appeal, after judges concluded it is not a safe country to receive those claiming refuge and has recognised problems with the process. This landmark decision found that the deficiencies in the system in Rwanda were of a significant...Read More
Leading London law practise Allied Goodwin Solicitors is pleased to share its recent achievement at the SME News Legal Awards 2023. The company was given the “Best Emerging Law Firm” Award. The SME News Legal Awards reward quality, professionalism, and remarkable customer service by recognising outstanding legal practises across a range of industries and geographical...Read More
Immigration bill During the bill’s second reading in the House of Lords this month, conservative lords criticised it. On May 10, the House of Lords held a second reading of the Illegal Migration Bill. The administration could have hoped for more support from Conservative peers, but that did not happen. Many Conservative peers raised issues...Read More
