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DEC 17 2018

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa – Client Personal Experience 英国T1移民签证

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa – Client Personal Experience 英国T1移民签证

英国T1签证真心不容易 获得英国T1签证真心不容易,在这个千辛万苦的过程中,有两个环节至关重要:…

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DEC 04 2018

Taylor Hampton acted for Bruno Lachaux

Taylor Hampton acted for Bruno Lachaux

Taylor Hampton acted for Bruno Lachaux on 13 and 14 November 2018 in the landmark Supreme Court appeal which will determine how s.1(1) of the Defamation Act 2013 (known as the “serious harm” requirement) is to be interpreted The Defendants (Independent Print Ltd and Evening Standard Ltd) are appealing against the judgment of the Court…

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NOV 19 2018

Brexit Update on EU Nationals Settlement Status

Brexit Update on EU Nationals Settlement Status

EU Settlement As a draft Brexit proposal was announced last Wednesday (14 November 2018), this is the latest information from the Home Office on the status of EU citizens in the UK and how you are affected. Here is the text of the circular: If you’re a European Union (EU) citizen, you and your family…

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AUG 08 2018

Tier 1 Investor Visa – Entry Clearance

Tier 1 Investor Visa – Entry Clearance

Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Programme – Entry Clearance Among the many seemingly troublesome UK visa policies, Tier 1 (Investor) visa is a type that is particularly simple and the major requirement for entry clearance is if you have enough money and are prepared to invest it in the UK. Why choose a Tier 1 (Investor)…

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JUL 17 2018

UK diver called ‘pedo’ by Musk could have a strong defamation case

UK diver called ‘pedo’ by Musk could have a strong defamation case

Billionaire tech pioneer Elon Musk made the news this week when he referred to one of the British divers involved in the rescue mission in Thailand as a “pedo” in a tweet to his circa 22 million followers. Yahoo have written a commentary in relation to the incident, which Megan O’Boyle of Taylor Hampton has…

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MAY 16 2018

Press Release Bruno Lachaux v Huffington Post

Press Release Bruno Lachaux v Huffington Post

The Huffington Post has today apologised to our client Bruno Lachaux in relation to an article it published on its website on 20 January 2014, in the landmark libel case of Lachaux v Oath (UK) Ltd. Please read the following press release and statement in open court for further details…

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APR 20 2018

Are Current UK Laws Sufficient in Combating Fake News?

Are Current UK Laws Sufficient in Combating Fake News?

The internet revolutionised the way humans access information. However, this increase in access may lead to the undermining of the truth as there are more people than ever posting on the web without the requisite safeguards. Readers must be more careful than ever to ensure that what they are reading is valid. Fake News The…

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APR 12 2018

Data Protection and Political Campaigns

Data Protection and Political Campaigns

Data Protection and Political Campaigns On 17 March 2018, whistle-blower Christopher Wylie shocked the world by revealing how his former firm Cambridge Analytica (“CA”) allegedly exploited data from Facebook to influence voters and win elections. Wylie worked at CA from the beginning and described the company as an “arsenal of weapons” in the current culture…

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APR 11 2018

Art Law – The Tort of Negligence and Reputation Management

Art Law – The Tort of Negligence and Reputation Management

There are few in the art world who haven’t heard of the Beltracci forgery scandal, where Wolfgang and Helene Beltracci were charged and convicted of selling 14 forged paintings (the actual number of forgeries is still unknown). High profile cases like this boast the drama and excitement that comes with the trial of a master…

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APR 01 2018

Data Protection and the GDPR

Data Protection and the GDPR

In the light of recent events, namely the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the conversation regarding the value of data has never been more present in everyday conversation. Data is a new commodity, considered the oil of the digital era. Like the oil industry, many are calling the big tech companies to be broken up like Standard…

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MAR 28 2018

Discussion of Case LJY v Persons Unknown

Discussion of Case LJY v Persons Unknown

Can the law help victims of anonymous abuse? The answer is found in the case of LJY v Persons Unknown [2017] EWHC 3230 (QB). On December 5th, 2017, LJY, a well-known figure in the entertainment industry received a letter purporting to be from a “highly discreet organisation”. The organisation claimed to be representing a nameless…

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MAR 26 2018

Brexit Immigration Policy Updates ・ March 2018

Brexit Immigration Policy Updates ・ March 2018

As Brexit negotiations continue, this is the latest information from the Home Office on the status of EU citizens in the UK and how you are affected. Below is the text of the circular: You may have seen this week that the UK and the EU have now reached an agreement on what happens during…

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MAR 26 2018

Changes to Minimum Income Requirement for Spouse Visa

Changes to Minimum Income Requirement for Spouse Visa

Updates on Immigration Rules – August 2017 As of 10 August 2017, after the decision of MM (Lebanon) & Others v SSHD, the Home Office must now take into consideration specified circumstances if the spouse does not currently meet the minimum income threshold in a spouse visa application. Main Changes to minimum income requirement for…

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FEB 18 2018

Hugh Grant Victory

Hugh Grant Victory

Hugh Grant, represented by Anjlee Saigol of Taylor Hampton, brought an action against Mirror Group for the hacking of his phone and emails, as well as the use of blagging and private investigators to unlawfully obtain and publish his private information at its three national newspapers for over a decade. In an unprecedented settlement, Mirror…

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FEB 06 2018

Jacqui Hames Wins Phone Hacking Claim

Jacqui Hames Wins Phone Hacking Claim

Taylor Hampton acted for Jacqui Hames, the former detective and Crimewatch host, in relation to the settlement of the phone hacking claim against News Group Newspapers Limited (“NGN”). Jacqui Hames, represented by Anna Johnston of Taylor Hampton, today (5th February 2018) attended a hearing before Mr Justice Mann to hear her statement being read in…

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FEB 05 2018

Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa

Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa

Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa: Letter of Recommendation Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa can be granted to individuals who have exceptional talents in the field of arts, digital technology, medicine, engineering, humanities, and science. Individuals outside Switzerland and European Economic Area (EEA) can make an application for the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa. To apply…

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