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Illegal migrant worker crackdown – what do employers need to know?

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Claire Tourret

The minister for immigration, Robert Jenrick, revealed a crackdown on illegal migrant workers yesterday (7 August), which will see fines triple for employers. The government release called the changes – which will also affect landlords – the “biggest shake up” of …

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Jury rules document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is valid will

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Claire Tourret

In Michigan, USA, a two-day hearing in relation to Aretha Franklin’s disputed estate came to an end on Tuesday.  The case serves as a timely reminder to ensure proper drafting and due execution of an individual’s Will, regardless of the …

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British Nationality Bill confirms citizenship of children born to EEA parents

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Claire Tourret

It has long been the case that someone born in the UK to EEA parents between 1 January 1983 and 1 October 2000 could acquire British nationality automatically.  However, earlier this year the Home Office suspended its policy for the …

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Immigrant using former UK Tier 1 Investor Visa refused leave to remain application

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Claire Tourret

An immigrant named Ms Wang applied for a leave to remain in the UK under the former Tier 1 Investor Visa program. To qualify, she needed to invest a minimum of £750,000 in a British company using capital borrowed from …

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Advising a US gaming corporation on gaming licences

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Claire Tourret

We advised a US gaming corporation on establishing a UK business and obtaining the necessary gaming licenses from the Gambling Commission.

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Dispute over a distribution agreement termination

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Claire Tourret

Acting for an English distributor of perfumes in Italy in a €10m dispute relating to the termination of the distribution agreement.

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Contractual dispute over €50m of medical equipment

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Claire Tourret

Acting for an Italian distributor of medical equipment in a contractual dispute with a Belgian supplier with a value of €50m.

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€120 million claim between global automotive product manufacturers and Japanese car-maker

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Claire Tourret

Acting for global automotive product manufacturers FIAMM Energy Technology Ltd in litigation and in a trial brought by car- maker Nissan over the supply of 1.6 million car batteries which involved approximately 900,000 separate claims and a total claim value …

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How to unravel the legal complexities of US wealth inheritance

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Claire Tourret

George Bernard Shaw once famously said that the United States and the United Kingdom are “two countries divided by a common language.” In our increasingly interconnected world, it is easy to assume that the laws of two English-speaking jurisdictions refer …

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Employing domestic staff in the UK

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Claire Tourret

This guide sets out the key legal considerations when hiring domestic staff in the UK and seeks to help you build an employment relationship that is both effective and compliant.

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