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Considering Surrogacy? Key Lessons from J (A Child) (Surrogacy: Adoption Order) (2025) for Intended Parents
On the 27th October 2025, the High Court issued a striking judgment which exposed how informal surrogacy arrangements can go badly wrong, and why proper legal and clinical safeguards are essential for everyone involved. The case concerned a little boy known as J, born in February 2023. His intended parents,…
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Top 10 tips for Family Investment Companies
Family Investment Companies (FIC) are often established with long-term intentions: to keep control within the family, to grow assets over time, and to pass value to the next generation. Unlike a trust, FIC operates within a clear corporate structure, giving certainty around ownership and control. This note focuses on the…
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Top 10 Tips for Staying Safe Online
We recently spoke with our client, cybersecurity firm DynaRisk, to learn their top ten tips for staying safe online. Cyber criminals are not only targeting large organisations. They are targeting everyday people, on a daily basis. From fake delivery texts to hacked social media accounts and online scams draining bank…
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UK Legal Advice for International Surrogacy, Parental Orders & Immigration
Growing your family through international surrogacy is an exciting journey, but it also comes with important legal steps to ensure your child’s status is fully recognised in the UK. One of the most crucial steps is obtaining a Parental Order. For parents navigating complex cross-border arrangements, understanding these requirements early…
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The UK’s Proposed ‘Earned Settlement’ Model – What You Need to Know
The UK’s Proposed ‘Earned Settlement’ Model – What You Need to Know The Government is consulting on a fundamental overhaul of how non-UK nationals obtain settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain, or ILR). These proposals remain at consultation stage, and you are encouraged to Respond…
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Innovator Founder vs UK Expansion Worker Visa
Your guide to expanding or establishing your business in the UK Introduction The UK remains a high-opportunity destination for entrepreneurs and overseas businesses looking to innovate, scale, or establish a new market presence. However, the immigration landscape has evolved considerably in recent years. The broad business routes of the past…
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Claims against Lebanese banks: Banque du Liban Basic Decision No. 13729
On 1 July 2025, the Lebanese central bank, Banque du Liban (“BdL”), issued Basic Decision No. 13729 (the “Decision”), which purports to restrict the ability of all banks operating in Lebanon to pay funds from foreign currency accounts created prior to 17 November 2019, save in certain circumstances.
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Overseas Entities – The New Rules on Delivering Documents to Companies House
On 22 September 2025, Companies House published the Register of Overseas Entities Rules 2025 which set out the form, manner of delivery and method of authentication for documents delivered to the registrar of companies in respect of the Register of Overseas Entities. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022…