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  Start Up & Innovator Visas: What Is a Good Business Idea?

  The start-up and Innovator visa requirements stipulate that a business idea must be innovative, viable and scalable. These three facets must be met at the endorsement phase of an application. A letter of endorsement from an approved endorsing body will confirm that this requirement has been met. The letter…

• Nationality by registration in special circumstances: Section 4L Acquisition by registration.

  The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (the Act) introduced a new discretionary route allowing adults to register as British Citizens. The new provision came into force on the 28th June 2022. Section 4L Acquisition by registration: special circumstances provides three new instances where the Secretary of…

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  Can restaurants in London hire chefs and hospitality workers from abroad?

  The UK economy and socio-economic climate are in a highly volatile position. The impact on the UK workforce in the post-Brexit era and the reforms to the points-based system under the Immigration Rules have led to many sectors and industries suffering from staff shortages. This article aims to assess the…

• How to recruit for diversity without attracting discrimination claims

  The Central London Employment Tribunal has now handed down its judgment in the employment claim brought by Mr Christopher Palmer against AIMS Markets Ltd (AIMS). AIMS is pleased to announce that it was successful in its defence against the direct sex and race discrimination claims of Mr Christopher Palmer. Mr…

• Lebanese Financial Crisis: English High Court rules in favour of depositor by ordering the Bank of Beirut to make an international transfer of c. US$7 million plus interest

  On 15 August 2022 the English High Court made a ruling in the latest case tried in London arising out of restrictions on withdrawals imposed by Lebanese banks (Bitar v Bank of Beirut S.A.L [2022] EWHC 2163 (QB) (“Bitar”)), in circumstances where Lebanon is in the midst of a severe…

• UK Ban on Export of Professional and Business Services to Russia

  On 21 July 2022, the UK sanctions regulations (Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the “Regulations”)) were amended by virtue of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No.14) Regulations 2022 to include, amongst other things, a prohibition on the provision of certain professional and business services to…

• Can you apply for a costs order in a court case concerning the arrangements for a child in child law proceedings?

  What is a costs order in a child law case?  A costs order is an order that the court can make directing one parent to pay the costs for legal advice and representation that the other parent has run up in the court case between them. Can I ask for…

• Can an employer fairly dismiss following a breakdown in relationship after whistleblowing by an employee?

  The Court of Appeal handed down a very important whistleblowing case Kong v Gulf International Bank (UK) Limited on 8 July 2022. Ms Kong was employed by the Respondent, an international bank, as Head of Financial Audit in March 2016. Over a lengthy period of time toward the end of…