Roshni LEGAL ASSISTANT Access to Justice: Reality or False Narrative? Introduction As the world finds itself stuck between Barbie and Oppenheimer, the Home Office finds itself stuck between the United Kingdom’s judiciary and a hard place (no surprises there). This time, the discussion is about ‘access to justice’. Hot off the (judicial) press, the case… Continue reading Access to Justice: Reality or False Narrative?
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Immigration At An All Time High: Analysing the UK’s Net Migration Figures Introduction On 25 May 2023, it was announced that net migration to the UK for 2022 was 606,000 new arrivals. This was a record for the UK, an increase of over 100,000 from the previous year and almost double… Continue reading Immigration At An All Time High: Analysing the UK’s Net Migration Figures
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Addressing the UK’s Asylum System: Solutions for a More Efficient and Compassionate Approach Introduction The United Kingdom has a long history of offering refuge to individuals fleeing persecution, conflict, and other political, social and military problems in their home countries. As a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967… Continue reading Addressing the UK’s Asylum System: Solutions for a More Efficient and Compassionate Approach
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Another Rwanda Ruling: Another Analysis When I was about ten years old, my school took time out of the timetable so that everyone could observe a total solar eclipse that was taking place that day. The teachers heavily emphasised that this was a once-in-a-lifetime event and that we would probably never… Continue reading Another Rwanda Ruling: Another Analysis
Roshni LEGAL ASSISTANT Is Albania ‘safe’? Every so often, the Home Office makes a comment that makes us have to read it twice over. Sometimes we nod to ourselves in agreement, and other times we sit there and decide to contemplate life as a whole and to be completely honest, this time is more the… Continue reading Is Albania ‘safe’?
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Equity Restored: UK Government Scraps Group 1 and Group 2 Distinction for Refugees As anyone who has had to do so will know, admitting that you were wrong can be very hard to do. Psychologists have studied why people find admitting they were wrong so hard and conclude that for many… Continue reading Equity Restored: UK Government Scraps Group 1 and Group 2 Distinction for Refugees
Roshni LEGAL ASSISTANT Applications for Further Leave to Remain and Children: Information about the newest changes Further Leave to Remain refers to an application made by an individual who is already in the United Kingdom and wishes to extend their stay beyond the duration of their existing visa. Between September 2021 and 2022, the UK… Continue reading Applications for Further Leave to Remain and Children: Information about the newest changes
Augustina TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Spouse Visa Applications in the UK in 2023 One of the most frequently asked questions in immigration is people asking how to bring their family members to the UK. There are different immigration routes available to bring family members to the UK depending on your immigration status, relationship with the family… Continue reading Spouse Visa Applications in the UK in 2023
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER King in Charge: How the Coronation Could Boost UK’s Immigration The coronation of King Charles III represents more than just a change in the UK’s head of state; it is a symbol of a new beginning for the UK, with the potential to redefine the nation’s image on the global stage.… Continue reading King in Charge: How the Coronation Could Boost UK’s Immigration
Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER The Great British Talent Hunt:Skilled Worker Visas and The Ever-Changing Shortage Occupation List Introduction In an age of globalisation, countries around the world vie for the brightest and most talented individuals to drive innovation and economic growth. The United Kingdom, with its storied history and bustling cityscapes, is no exception. In… Continue reading The Great British Talent Hunt: Skilled Worker Visas and Ever-changing Shortage Lists
