Total EU net migration to the UK has more than halved since the referendum and the estimate of net migration of citizens from Poland and other A8 countries was negative for the first time since the expansion of the EU, latest data from the Office for National Statistics has shown. A8 net migration to the […]
Below Lawyer Monthly hears from top family law specialist at Excello Law, Lindsay Yateman, who discusses the intricate case of Owens Vs Owens and the concept of the UK’s legal system being confined to following the law rather than sense when it comes to judgements. The case of Owens v Owens is unusual. Not because […]
In terms of talent, assets and market capitalization, there are currently only three cities on Earth right now that could legitimately lay claim to being a global financial capital; New York, London and Tokyo. Combined, these three make up a significant chunk of all global trading and capital flows, and have been respectively dubbed the […]
With Brexit looming, recent promotional activity from the continent is indicating that some of the UK’s £25bn legal industry could be lured overseas. Craig Arnott, Managing Director at Burford Capital, explains the complexities of Brexit and the legal industry below. In part this is driven by uncertainty surrounding the UK’s jurisdiction in Europe under the […]
With a vast amount of people working on ensuring things run smoothly, especially when the deal is cross-border and involving multiple jurisdictions and their respective legislations, employment law is often not the first aspect on the team’s mind. Jonathan Carr, Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP, discusses due diligence in employment law, and what companies should […]
Immigration: It is a sensitive topic to say the least. Brexit was half an opportunity to spew negativity towards immigrants with famous quotes, as follows: ‘they are taking all of our jobs!’ and ‘I want my country back!’… like they had lost it in the first place. The more extreme xenophobic comments surfaced from an […]
Citizenship by Investment: What Defines this Path to Citizenship and What Drives its Popularity The measure of success for citizenship by investment is a combination of transparent legislation and an eye to due diligence. Interest in second citizenship has never been higher. The demand for more than one citizenship is stirred by a growing sensitivity […]
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