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SEP 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…
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