The Illegal Migration Act 2023 came into force on 20th July 2023, it sets out to punish certain people depending on the manner of entry into the United Kingdom. New legislation aims to discourage people from arriving in the UK by small boat to claim asylum. However there are ways in which it impacts on...Read More

The husband obtained a divorce in China before decree nisi was granted on the wife’s divorce application in England, creating a significant impact on the financial remedy proceedings in England which the husband did not engage in. In winning the ‘race for decree’ over the wife, the result of the husband’s Chinese divorce was that...Read More

An opinion has been published on the impact assessment (IA) relating to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities’ Renter (Reform) Bill by the Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC). The RPC mentioned the DLUHC had made the required alterations to the classification of direct and indirect significances in its published IA, along with granting additional...Read More

The Home Office’s operations for removing foreign national offenders have been criticised by The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) in an inspection report published on 29 June 2023. The ICIBI has especially emphasized the Home Office’s inability to bring reliable data and management information, it is ineffective use of resources which weaken...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