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T V M: Successful Application to Strike Out Claim Due to Non-Compliance with CPR PD 32Background Our firm was instructed by a landlord defendant in a housing disrepair matter. Initially, the defendant was acting in person and failed to file a defence, resulting in a judgment against him. Upon our […]

The UK Government’s unexpected decision to call for a general election on 4 July 2024 came as a surprise to many throughout the country. That decision had put enormous pressure on the parliament to pass any outstanding Bills that were pending, before the dissolution of the parliament on 24 May […]

The Supreme Court’s Recent Examination of the Law   However, what do you do when you are in the UK and you have property in India, which you come to know at a later stage, by which time someone has encroached on your property? Adverse possession is all about granting […]

Updates to BASPI and TA6 Forms in the UK In an attempt to further greater transparency and provide crucial information to buyers, on 25 March 2024 updates have been introduced to the Buyer’s and Seller’s Property Information (BASPI) schema in the UK. This updated version brings amendments to both Part […]

The Scope of Singapore’s Cross-Border Insolvency Law: The Ascentra case In Ascentra Holdings, Inc (in official liquidation) and Ord v SPGK Pte Ltd [2023] 2 SLR 421, Singapore’s Court of Appeal (‘CA’) clarified the scope of Singapore’s cross-border insolvency law. It held that Singapore’s adapted version of UNCITRAL’s Model Law […]

An update on our previous article, New Year, New Rules. Skilled Worker- minimum annual salary threshold The salary threshold for Skilled Workers will increase to £38,700.00 on 04 April 2024. It is important to note that, according to the Minister for Legal Migration, “those already in the Skilled work route, […]

In a recent important decision on IAA VEHICLE SERVICES LIMITED – v – HBC LIMITED, the high court has granted specific performance of tenant’s options to buy the freehold of the property. The tenant held three leases, which were protected by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, gave notice to […]

On Monday 04 December 2023, UK Home Secretary revealed plans to reduce Immigration level to the United Kingdom, stating that his plan will ‘deliver the biggest ever reduction in net migration’. These planned measures are set to affect both businesses and individuals in the new year and follow on from […]

Upcoming UK Visa Fee Changes: What You Need to Know.  The United Kingdom is set to implement significant changes to its visa fees, effective from 4th October 2023.  The forthcoming changes to UK visa fees represent a shift in the government’s approach to immigration. While these adjustments may pose challenges […]