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• “Freedom of speech is moving in the wrong direction” – talk hosted by Branch Austin McCormick

  Branch Austin McCormick LLP was delighted to host in partnership with the Anglo-Australasian Lawyers Society and One Essex Court our distinguished guest speaker Lord Neuberger on 31 July 2024. Lord Neuberger was appointed to the Supreme Court as President in 2012. He now practises as an arbitrator, mediator and legal…

• AALS Freedom of Speech Event

  Branch Austin McCormick LLP is delighted to host in partnership with the Anglo-Australasian Lawyers Society and One Essex Court our distinguished guest speaker Lord Neuberger. Lord Neuberger was appointed to the Supreme Court as President in 2012. He now practises as an arbitrator, mediator and legal expert, and serves as…

• Our Partner Elliot Hammer successfully represents client Natalie Bird in her claims against the Liberal Democrats for gender critical belief discrimination

  The Liberal Democrats and the Liberal Democrats in England (sued through their representatives Dr Mark Pack and Ms Alison Rouse) have now admitted all the claims brought against them by our client Ms Natalie Bird. Our Employment Law partner, Elliot Hammer, is pleased to announce that Ms Bird was successful…

• How to Apply for a Skilled Worker Sponsorship Licence and Sponsor Workers

  Sponsorship is a 3-stage process: (1) Licence application, (2) CoS application, (3) Visa application. Sponsor Licence Application The licence application is made via an online form including submission of mandatory supporting evidence and information. Processing times are up to 8 weeks and subject to Home Office delays, especially if the…

• Break clauses in commercial leases – advantages and what can go wrong

  A break clause is a contractual provision in a commercial lease which allows either the landlord or the tenant to terminate early. Break clauses are often one of the most important negotiation issues in the grant of a new commercial lease. Why tenants generally want break clauses From a tenant’s…

• Commercial lease assignment – how it works, risks and alternatives

  What is commercial lease assignment? A significant number of commercial leases, whether for retail shops, offices, warehouses or industrial units, are let on long leases, often with a 10 year term or more. As circumstances change, tenants often decide they would like to exit the lease part way through the…

• Surrogacy law and the importance of parental orders

  A Parental Order is an order that secures the legal status of the intended parents of a child born of a surrogate mother. A Parental Order transfers parental responsibility from the surrogate mother to the intended parents. A Parental Order can only be applied for once the child is born.

• New UK Work and Family Visa Rules

  The UK government implemented significant changes to its work and family visa system in March 2024, impacting both potential migrants and employers. Restrictions for Care Workers Starting March 11th, 2024, newly arriving care workers under the Health and Care Worker visa can no longer bring their dependents (spouses/partners and children)…