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Year: 2022
DEC 20 2022
Taylor Hampton acts for Paul Burrell to win damages for phone hacking
MGN apologises to Paul Burrell MGN apologises to Paul Burrel in the courts today. Taylor Hampton successfully obtained damages and an apology from Mirror Group Newspapers Limited on behalf of its client Paul Burrell, as publicised today in a Statement in Open Court. Reading out the statement in court today, Francis Leonard, an associate of…
Read moreDEC 12 2022
The Immigration Skills Charge modifies in 2023
Updates to the immigration Skills Charge This update explains the immigration skills charge appearing in 2023. First, on January 1, 2023, a modification to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations 2017 will take effect. Second, according to the regulations, employers who sponsor foreign workers will need to pay a fee. This will be payable when an…
Read moreNOV 23 2022
Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan accepts ‘significant’ damages from Mail on Sunday
Taylor Hampton acts for Coleen Nolan Taylor Hampton has won significant damages in a recent case against The Mail on Sunday. Hello! Magazine, along with many publications, reported the case today. Please read the full article in Hello! Magazine HERE Jane Ashford-Thom of Taylor Hampton Solicitors comments: “Ms Nolan is on good and professional terms…
Read moreNOV 18 2022
TAYLOR HAMPTON IN COURT TODAY
ANL Apologises to Koo Stark ANL, the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail Online, apologised to Taylor Hampton’s client, Koo Stark, and joined her in reading a Statement in Open Court today. In November 2019, ANL published an article falsely alleging that Ms Stark is a porn actress. This allegation is defamatory and untrue.…
Read moreNOV 16 2022
Overstaying in the UK
UK Immigration: Are you an overstayer? This article explains the term Overstaying in the UK for those seeking UK immigration services. You are an overstayer if you continue to reside in the UK after your visa or recent leave has expired. At this point, you are breaching immigration rules as you do not have a…
Read moreOCT 20 2022
The Sponsor licence: How can UK companies comply with Home Office Rules?
The Sponsor Licence Compliance and Duties This article details the duties and commitments of an organization managing the UK Home Office sponsor licence. A sponsor licence allows organizations, companies and firms to employ labour from outside the UK. In fact, this licence is now in much demand due to the labour shortages created by Brexit.…
Read moreOCT 19 2022
UK Skilled Worker visa
Who is this visa for: The United Kingdom is a very desirable country to work in for many reasons, one of them being the wide array of opportunities available for jobs and career growth. However, working in the UK is subject to certain conditions if you are a non-UK/Irish citizen. Following Brexit these conditions apply…
Read moreOCT 14 2022
UK Immigration – the careworkers SOC List
Update on care workers in the UK This is an update on the Health and Care Workers visa. Earlier this year, the Home Office added Care Workers to the UK’s official shortage occupation list. This means that care workers are eligible to apply for skilled worker visas. In fact, it responds to the repeated calls…
Read moreOCT 13 2022
Immigration solicitor London
Are you a foreign worker with a job offer and your job is on the UK Shortage Occupation List? A good Immigration Solicitor in London can assist with the visa application process. To apply for the visa based on a job offer from an UK employer, it is important to know the requirements you need…
Read moreOCT 07 2022
Art Law: The Charity Act 2022
The Charity Act 2022 – Announcement. The Charity Act 2022 will affect the powers of museum trustees and allow more flexibility to museums in England and Wales to return objects to its country of origin. In doing so, the new Act will give charity trustees more flexibility to make decisions. The Current Legislation Current legislation…
Read moreOCT 03 2022
Is a new immigration plan imminent for the UK?
Update considers the UK Government’s Immigration Plans This update considers whether the UK Government will implement a new immigration plan. Continuing with the Government’s new policy to boost the economy, Liz Truss continues to to increase immigration prospects. While the recent focus has been to open up more routes to immigration, rumors are that Liz…
Read moreSEP 09 2022
News on the Scale Up Visa
Difference between the scale up visa and the skilled worker visa Earlier this year the UK Government announced the new Scale Up Visa as part of its big to attract more highly skilled labour into the labour market in the UK. This idea is to entice highly skilled labour from abroad to enter the UK…
Read moreSEP 07 2022
We’re Hiring! New Media Litigation Paralegal Position
Job Opportunity at Taylor Hampton! Taylor Hampton is an award-winning law firm opposite the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Due to expansion of our successful media law department, we are offering an entry level role in our media department. This is a great opportunity to work at a leading media law firm alongside the…
Read moreSEP 06 2022
Overcoming difficulties when applicants breach the rules!
Another victory for Taylor Hampton Recently, the team over at Taylor Hampton’s immigration department worked on a citizenship case. This case was different because it belonged to someone who had breached the mandatory travel limit for their citizenship application. This means that any person applying for citizenship must not breach the 180 day rule. The…
Read moreSEP 01 2022
Wright v McCormack: £1 coin awarded in Bitcoin Libel case
The Cryptocurrency Community: Recent high court libel action This article examines a recent case of libel in the world of cryptocurrency. At the start of August the High Court handed down judgment in the libel case between Craig Wright and Peter McCormack. The Parties The claimant, Dr Wright, is a well-known figure in the world…
Read moreAUG 25 2022
The Government Scale Up Visa is now Live!
UK Immigration: Scale-up visa is now live! The UK Home Office’s brand-new scale up visa is now live! This new visa allows worker to come to the UK to work in specific jobs if the organisation that they are working for meets certain criteria to be considered a ‘scale-up’ business. How do I qualify? To…
Read moreAUG 22 2022
Faster clearances on work and study visas – Taylor Hampton Explains
UKVI Priority for visas reinstated after months-long gap Here Taylor Hampton explains the context around the UKVI Priority services. Earlier this year, UKVI and its visa processing partners had temporarily stopped priority and super priority routes for all visas applied from outside the UK. Ten days ago, UKVI reinstated processing for entry clearance applications for…
Read moreAUG 12 2022
Vardy v Rooney: Own goal in the High Court
Pitfalls to avoid in raising a defamation case After media coverage and social media commentary which arguably eclipsed even the Lioness’s victory in the World Cup, the blockbuster trial of Vardy v Rooney has finally concluded. Whilst Steyn J’s judgment does not contain any particularly novel points for defamation lawyers, the case is an apt…
Read moreAUG 02 2022
Plans to scrap BRP’s?
Is the Home Office planning to move away from the physical BRP Card? According to the Home Office, it plans in 2024 to move away from the physical BRP card as proof of a right to rent and to live in the UK. Instead it is moving towards a fully digital system. We share the…
Read moreJUL 25 2022
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UK Youth Mobility Scheme and Working Holiday Scheme – Update This update will inform immigration applicants on the UK Youth Mobility Scheme. In recent immigration news, New Zealand the UK have recently come to an agreement. It means they have agreed to change aspects of the Youth Mobility Visa Scheme and Working Holiday Visa scheme…
Read moreJUL 08 2022
Taylor Hampton Update on Naturalisation of British Citizens
How to naturalise as a British citizen Here we explain how naturalisation works for British citizens. There are a few different ways in which you can naturalise as a British citizen. This article is especially important for those people who are currently living in the UK. Below we have listed a few ways in which…
Read moreJUL 06 2022
Vardy v Roony; AKA ‘Wagatha Christie’ Reflections of a case that has gripped the nation
Vardy v Roony; AKA ‘Wagatha Christie’ Reflections of a case that has gripped the nation Now coined ‘Wagatha Christie’, Vardy v Rooney resulted in a dramatic seven-day trial at the Royal Court of Justice, in what has been considered ‘the British showbiz trial of the decade’. Although judgment is not expected for some time, the…
Read moreJUL 01 2022
Taylor Hampton Explains: Government consultation on SLAPPs
Government consultation on SLAPPs – threat to freedom of expression or political posturing? This article explains the Government consultation on SLAPPs. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab MP is considering responses to an urgent call for evidence regarding the perceived threat of SLAPPs – Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation. The consultation paper claims that SLAPPs are…
Read moreJUN 24 2022
The UK’s Electronic Visa Waiver System
UK Electronic Visa Waiver – UPDATE This article explains the Electronic Visa Waiver system as it currently stands. Nationals of certain countries no longer need to apply for a visa to enter the UK for up to 6 months. Nevertheless, it applies only for UK entrants for tourism, study, business or medical treatment lasting 6…
Read moreJUN 17 2022
Taylor Hampton Update on Global Talent Visa
Global Talent Visa for UK Immigration This article provides an update on the Global Talent Visa. The UK’s Global Talent Visa replaced the Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa in February 2020. It assists experts in particular sectors to move to the UK to live and work as experts in their field. Before you can apply…
Read moreJUN 14 2022
Banks v Cadwalladr – Taylor Hampton Comments on the Trial
Banks v Cadwalladr – High Court upholds journalist’s public interest defence Yesterday the High Court handed down the long-awaited judgment in the libel trial brought by businessman Arron Banks against the investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. Delivering her judgment, Mrs Justice Steyn dismissed the claim, ruling that Ms Cadwalladr’s publications were protected by the defence of…
Read moreJUN 07 2022
High Potential Individual Visa (HPI)
What is the High Potential Individual Visa? Learn here about the UK’s newest visa route. Called the High Potential Individual Visa, this option was announced in early 2022. The Government provided guidance on how to apply for the route from 30 May 2022. It is a short-term work visa for individuals who graduated from top…
Read moreMAY 31 2022
VISA Waiting time delays – UPDATE
UPDATE – Delays explained over UK Visa Applications This article explains the delays in visa waiting times and why delays are occurring. Since March 2022, the Home Office has made many changes to the usual structure of the UK immigration procedure. This is to accommodate Ukrainians fleeing the situation in their home country. However, this…
Read moreMAY 26 2022
Press victory for freedom of speech in relation to sexual harassment allegations
NUJ Injunction Proceedings – The TSSA Case explained Taylor Hampton successfully represented reporter and film maker Shaun Dey in defending an application for an injunction brought against him by the Transport Salaried Staff’s Association (TSSA). Shaun Dey’s defence of the injunction proceedings was supported by his union the National Union of Journalists. Mr Dey had…
Read moreMAY 19 2022
UK Expansion Worker Visa
Taylor Hampton Update on the UK Expansion Worker Visa This article explains the UK expansion worker visa. It follows on from a previous announcement on Global Mobility. Similarly, in April 2022, the Home Office introduced five new business routes for immigration to the UK. One of these is the UK expansion worker visa. In fact,…
Read moreMAY 05 2022
How to replace a lost or stolen BRP
Do you need to replace your BRP card? If your biometric residence permit is lost or stolen, the very first step you must take is to report it missing. You can do this from inside or outside the UK. Although you can report it stolen from anywhere in the world, you can apply for a…
Read moreAPR 28 2022
Global Business Mobility – The end of the Intra-Company Transfer visa route
Global Business Mobility Visas This update covers an important aspect of UK Immigration, the new Global Business Mobility Visa route. Since April 11th, 2022, the Home Office discontinued the popular intra-company transfer route. Consequently, it now offers the new Global Business Mobility route. Taylor Hampton assists with visa services What are the Five Routes to…
Read moreAPR 01 2022
A Fintech case study for the Global Talent Visa
A Fintech Global Talent Visa Success for Taylor Hampton! This update highlights a Fintech global talent visa success for one of our clients. Taylor Hampton assisted a client in receiving an endorsement for a global talent visa from Tech Nation. As a result, we are now working on the Stage 2 application in preparation for…
Read moreMAR 28 2022
Absences from the UK for Indefinite Leave to Remain – what you need to know
ILR and Absences from the UK Read our update on ILR and absences from the UK. Immigration rules dictate how long someone can be away from the UK before applying for indefinite leave to remain. This affects the settlement status. In particular, it relates to ”settlement’ or how you settle in the UK. It enables…
Read moreMAR 18 2022
Spousal Visa Financial Requirements (pension income)
Spousal Visa Financial Requirements (pension income) This article covers Spousal Visa Financial Requirements as regards Pension Income. Following our previous update on spousal visa financial requirements, we explained different ways for couples to meet financial requirements. To prove you meet the spousal visa financial requirements, one such way is through your pension income for example.…
Read moreMAR 09 2022
Update on The Skilled worker Visa and Switching In Country
The Skilled Worker Visa How do I Switch In-Country? This update explains certain skilled worker visa requirements. This is relevant if you’re currently on a skilled worker visa wanting to change jobs or work for another employer. It discusses how to switch in-country. First, you will need to go through the process of applying for…
Read moreMAR 02 2022
UK Government Announces New Scale-Up Visa
UK Immigration: The New Scale-up visa – Now Live! This previous update introduced the new Scale-up visa. The Scale Up Visa is now live. Following the cancellation of the UK’s so-called ‘golden visa’ (Investor visa), the UK government announces three new visas. The visas will revamp the current immigration system in the wake of the…
Read moreFEB 25 2022
We’re Hiring! New Media Litigation Paralegal Position
Job Opportunity at Taylor Hampton! Taylor Hampton is an award-winning law firm opposite the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Due to expansion of our successful media law department, we are offering an entry level role in our media department. This is a great opportunity to work at a leading media law firm alongside the…
Read moreFEB 24 2022
Good news for British nationals with relatives in Ukraine!
Immigration support for Ukrainian based Britons An update on immigration support for Ukrainian based Britons from Taylor Hampton Solicitors. Home Secretary Priti Patel announced today that the UK is temporarily easing visa rules and restrictions for British nationals with family members in Ukraine. These family members can apply for a family migration visa for FREE…
Read moreFEB 21 2022
UK Foreign Investor Visa Scheme to End
UK Investor Visa Update – Zero Tolerance Policy on ‘Golden Visas’ On Thursday, February 17th, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the end of the UK’s foreign investor visa scheme. Taylor Hampton Solicitors comments on the changes. Ms Patel announced: “I have zero tolerance for abuse of our immigration system. Under my new plan for Immigration,…
Read moreFEB 18 2022
How can hotel chains achieve effortless immigration sponsor licences?
Immigration Sponsor licences for Hotel Chains The hospitality sector is growing and regenerating since the lockdown. Hotels are now employing more staff from overseas. Taylor Hampton Solicitors recently assisted a chain of hotels in Wales in securing their sponsor license. The hotel chain approached us requiring help to employ their new CEO. The CEO was…
Read moreFEB 09 2022
Student Visas for Nigeria – New Update on Nigeria
Student Visa Allocation – Update on Nigeria In early January, the Home Office temporarily stopped the allocation of student visas to Nigeria. This resulted from reports of Nigerian education agents offering loans to students. Their purpose here was to circumvent the UK’s immigration rules with respect to the financial requirements. Student Visa Rules Before applying…
Read moreFEB 01 2022
Sponsor Licence success for Taylor Hampton Immigration Team
Taylor Hampton Solicitors proudly demonstrates another win from our fantastic immigration team! Our immigration solicitors at Taylor Hampton Solicitors assisted a reputable textile manufacturing company. The company director, developing his business, required a new employee to assist him with an expansion programme. The company wanted to procure a sponsor licence to employ a select candidate…
Read moreJAN 24 2022
Taylor Hampton comments in the News on the Novak Djokovic visa situation
Novak Djokovic visa saga continues – Australian Migration Issues The Novak Djokovic visa challenge continues to hit the headlines. Having had his visa cancelled due to complications with his paperwork, Djokovic has now been deported. As a result, he is back in Serbia now unable to take part in the Australian Open. This is a…
Read moreJAN 19 2022
Skilled worker visa and occupation codes.
What is the skilled worker visa occupation code? This article explains the skilled worker visa and how the occupation codes work. Unknown to most people, there are only a certain number of job positions eligible for the skilled worker visa. Each of these occupations have been assigned a corresponding occupational code. Therefore, for employers to…
Read moreJAN 17 2022
Welcome Evellyn Geemon
New Team Member Joins Taylor Hampton Solicitors: We are delighted to welcome Evellyn Geemon who joins Taylor Hampton Solicitors as Paralegal with our Immigration Team. Evellyn moved to the UK from Kochi, India in 2017 to complete her LLB at King’s College London. During this time, Evellyn actively engaged in legal extra-curricular activity. This ranged…
Read moreJAN 14 2022
Financial requirements for spouse visas and spousal visa extensions
Financial requirements for spouse visas This article explains the financial requirements for Spouse Visas. UK Immigration rules under government guidance present a Family Member Appendix known as FM. Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules sets out the financial requirements that applicants must meet when making an application for a spouse visa or its extension. There…
Read moreJAN 05 2022
Fashion Design Success with Global Talent Visa for Taylor Hampton Solicitors
Fashion Designer UK Immigration Case Study We are excited to announce that Taylor Hampton Solicitors successfully represented a client in receiving a positive outcome for their global talent endorsement. With a 50% rejection rate for applications such as these, the solicitors at Taylor Hampton Solicitors The client was an Indian national who applied for endorsement…
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