The US justice department is currently in the process of setting quotas for immigration judges in an attempt to speed up the processing of immigration cases. Below Lawyer Monthly benefits from expert insight from Jamie Kerr Specialist, Immigration Partner at Thorntons. Judges will need to clear at least 700 cases a year in order to […]
The cap on skilled non-EU workers reached its annual limit for the fourth month in a row in March, latest evidence from immigration law firms showed, meaning that companies applying to bring non-EU workers in most jobs had to offer annual salaries of more than £60,000. It means that more than 80% of professional employee […]
On the back of Labour's calls for a review of Formula One's tax affairs after the company banked a settlement with HMRC worth £180 million last year, tax lawyer Miles Dean, Managing Partner at Milestone International Tax, explains the fragile relationship between the industry, tax and debt. The tax affairs of F1 and its owner, […]
The property industry’s calculation basis for extending a property’s lease was thrown into question recently following the high profile legal battle between Mundy, a tenant, and Sloane Stanley, a major London freeholder. Nick Davis, Divisional Partner for Glenny’s valuation team, explains for Lawyer Monthly. There are estimated to be 2.1 million homes in England and […]
Philip M D Grundy, barrister at St John’s Buildings, with support from Nick Martin, Edward J P Grundy, and Mathew Smith, delves deep into the new Civil liability Bill and what it means for you. It is time for the insurer’s complaints and claimant’s gloating to cease. The Civil Liability Bill was recently introduced into […]
Having sought the views of its members, the Criminal Bar Association recently issued its statement on the state of the criminal justice system and on the funding of criminal legal aid. This sets out the stance of both the leadership of the association and of the Criminal Bar at a grass roots level. As Chair […]
What is the difference between a positive incentive and bribe? Dennis Miralis of Nyman Gibson Miralis Criminal Defence Lawyers tells us. “New and emerging technologies have been disrupting the way criminal activity is being conducted worldwide which in turn is impacting on developments in the investigation and prosecution of crime and therefore the way in […]
Application for a Post-Judgment Freezing Order: The Risk of Dissipation, written by Adam Knee Freezing orders are sometimes described as the English Court’s “nuclear weapons”. They are often very effective in preserving assets that can then be used to satisfy a judgment debt. However, they are also onerous, invasive, can cause damage to reputation and […]
So you’re going to the Appellate Court: What does this mean and what should you expect? Peter Pierce speaks to us about how he prepares his clients for the Court of Appeal and how he demystifies the often confusing process. What are the top three things you must take into account when attempting […]
This week Lawyer monthly takes a look at the potential for new employment laws in the UK. Below Leon Deakin, Partner and Head of Employment at Coffin Mew, explains what’s happening with employment law in other countries and whether these measures could be adopted in the UK within the near future. Changes in technology, methods […]
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