Spring Budget 2023 – How It Impacts Immigration

2 min readOn March 15, 2023, the Spring Budget was announced bringing changes to business visitor visa requirements and shortage occupation list, as well as extending support to Ukraine Visa Scheme Holders. Business Visitor Visa The government aims to expand what is permitted under the Business Visitor Visa. By the autumn of 2023, the range of short-term … Read more

Construction Workers to be added to the Shortage Occupation List?

2 min readAfter Brexit, with many European Laborers returning to the EU, the UK construction industry has been facing a serious shortage in workers. The crisis has now led the government to consider bringing foreigners to the UK to include them in the construction workforce so that housebuilding can get a boost. In order to achieve this, … Read more

Family Mediation – Why is it better than going to Court?

2 min readWhen a couple separate and consider applying for divorce, there are financial and emotional challenges that lie ahead. A Court requirement prior to issuing Court proceedings to resolve financial matters is for the parties to attend mediation. What is Family Mediation In a family mediation, both parties speak face to face in the presence of … Read more

What evidence of forgery is required to invalidate a Will?

3 min readContesting a will based on suspicion of forgery is not at all easy. It is usually very difficult to gather strong evidence to support the challenge. When a Will is drafted by a solicitor and signed before witnesses in the presence of the solicitor, it becomes even more difficult to prove forgery given that the … Read more

How do ‘Matrimonial Home Rights’ protect you if your marriage breaks down?

2 min readThe ‘Matrimonial Home’ is the property where a married couple or a couple in a civil partnership reside together. For most couples, the Matrimonial Home is the most valuable asset. However, the ‘Matrimonial Home’ may not be jointly owned. If the property is held in your spouse’s sole name, and the marriage breaks down, it … Read more

Know the Partners

3 min readAristone Solicitors is a firm dedicated to guiding clients through their legal matters. Our two partners come from diverse and encouraging backgrounds, bringing a wealth of experience to the table. Mariyam is an expert in personal and business immigration law and Kuljit Lally specializes in child and family law. Kuljit Lally is a highly experienced … Read more

Sponsor Licence Application Guide 2022

24 min readUK businesses intending to hire workers from overseas (including those who carry Skilled Worker visas) are first required to obtain a sponsor licence from the Home Office. Only upon meeting the strict and extensive eligibility requirements set out by the Home Office will a sponsorship licence be granted, and the relevant fee must be paid … Read more

UK Sponsorship Visa Guide

7 min readAlterations to the UK immigration system in the wake of Brexit radically altered the approach British business must adopt to the legal hiring of workers from the EU and non-EEA territories. There are various pathways by which an individual may pursue employment within the UK, which in most instances are now dependent on sponsorship by … Read more

Employment Law vs Immigration Law Part 2 – Should employers dismiss employees who don’t hold the right to work in the UK?

3 min readAs discussed in a previous article “Employment Law vs Immigration Law Part 1”, Employment Law and Immigration Law are two separate areas of law but it can get complex when they cross paths. Employment Law is concerned with the rights of employees while Immigration Law is concerned with whether a person from outside or inside … Read more

Contentious Probate FAQs

4 min read1. What Does Contentious Probate Mean? The term ‘contentious probate’ is used in reference to a wide range of disputes and disagreements that may occur when allocating the estate and assets of a deceased individual to beneficiaries. Examples of this may include disputes regarding the validity of a deceased person’s will, issues regarding the interpretation … Read more