Indian Nationals can now apply for the Youth Mobility Scheme

2 min readThe Youth Mobility Scheme is an immigration route that allows individuals between ages 18 and 30 to experience life in the UK. The route is available only to citizens of certain countries. Under this route, you will have UK entry clearance for up to two years. The application must be made from overseas and you … Read more

Child Residency – What decisions can the Court make?

2 min readWhen a couple with children gets divorced or separated, the child custody law determines who takes responsibility of the child’s care, residence and education. In simpler terms, a decision has to be made on where the child will stay after parental breakup. Such an arrangement is called ‘child custody’. But in recent times, it is … Read more

Can a trustee be removed or replaced?

2 min readWhen administering a trust, disputes can occur between a trustee and a beneficiary or between two beneficiaries. Most trust disputes arise when To avoid the risk of future disputes, the individual making the trust (settlor) does so with extreme care. Even if that is the case, disputes may still arise. Challenging the validity of a … Read more

3 Key Stages of Civil Litigation

2 min readBefore starting the proceedings for litigation, the claimant must contact the defendant and attempt to settle the issue outside the court. If it is settled, litigation can be avoided and both parties can save a great deal of time and money. If, however, the issue cannot be settled, then there are 3 key stages of … Read more

Ban on Child Marriage soon to be a reality in the UK?

2 min readIn the UK, the minimum age to get married is 18. However, the law allows individuals who are even 16 or 17 to marry if there is parental consent. The Office of National Statistic reported that from 2007 to 2017, a little over 3000 marriages of children aged 16 and 17 were legally registered in … Read more

Three Things that can Make your Will Invalid

3 min readPeople who write a will are sometimes concerned that it may be contested after their death leading to unwanted changes or that their will could be declared invalid for various reasons. There are several reasons why a will could be declared invalid. We shall review the reasons that usually top the list. In England & … Read more

New UK Visas set to launch in March 2022

2 min readWith the Autumn Budget 2021, the government of UK has made it clear that they want to modernize the immigration system with the aim of bringing highly skilled talent to the country. Here, in this article, we discuss the new visas introduced in the budget. Scale-up Visa The primary goal of the scale-up visa is … Read more

Domestic Abuse Act 2021 – What has changed?

2 min readThe Domestic Abuse Bill 2017-19, introduced in January 2019, was reintroduced in 2021 as the Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-21 with many important and much-needed changes. The bill received royal assent on 29th April 2021. With cases of domestic violence and abuse spiking up during the pandemic, the new domestic abuse act is a significant step … Read more

Key Differences between Wills and Trusts

2 min readBy writing a will or creating a trust, you can ensure that your money and assets go to the right people. What is a will? A will allows you to decide who benefits from your assets after you die. When you make a will, you appoint one or more executors. They will make sure that … Read more