10 Years: A Long Time in Immigration Law
I joined Latitude Law on Monday 12 April 2010 and since then I’ve seen governments and Home Secretaries come and…
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A New Approach in Health-Based Cases
Good news for health-based immigration claims following the Supreme Court's April 2020 judgment in AM Zimbabwe.
UK points-based immigration system: April update
Just before the Easter weekend we saw a UKVI update focusing on something other than covid-19. This latest update looks…
Coming to the UK from 2021: new immigration policy announcements and what they mean
Overnight the government released several policy statements which address the UK’s planned ‘new’ Points Based immigration system. The aim is…
Free Movement and Living in the UK – a Quick Guide for EU Citizens
On 31 January 2020 the UK left the European Union with a Withdrawal Agreement in place. This agreement means that…
Deportation and how it works
Various news articles have been published today about the charter flight that flew to Jamaica at 6.30am this morning. It…
Taking a Step Back – what happens when partners (Royal or otherwise) decide not to live permanently in the UK?
On 8 January 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they “intend to step back as ‘senior’ members…
How do non-EU musicians perform in the UK?
Along with a large number of other Mancunians, in late 2019 I went to watch Liam Gallagher at the Manchester…
Latitude Law – the Year in Review
With 2020 around the corner we have taken a moment to look back on this year and, with a view…
Boris Johnson, Brexit and Business – what next for Free Movement of EU nationals?
On 12 December the UK elected another Conservative government, this time giving a large majority to the party. Now that…
This Sporting Life: How can athletes and coaches work in the UK?
It cannot be doubted that Brexit will have an enormous impact on individuals relocating to the UK on a permanent…
UK set to receive hundreds of thousands of student visa applications in September, but are we ready?
As summer draws to an end and September looms, the UK is expected to receive applications for entry clearance and…
Paying the price of illegal workers – is your business at risk of Home Office fines?
Any business that employs workers must meet onerous and diverse requirements. Are there appropriate health and safety measure in place?…
Latitude founder ranked as leading lawyer
This month saw Latitude founder, Gary McIndoe, ranked as one of the national leading lawyers in Chambers and Partners High…
Spotlight on immigration law as Latitude Law feature in BBC documentary
Latitude Law are one of only a handful of legal experts interviewed by the BBC as part of their latest…
No Entry: Why are visa applications refused?
Visa refusals can be distressing, disappointing and just downright frustrating. Leading to lost time and money, when UK Visas and…
Babies, citizenship and passports; how complicated are the rules?
Just less than a year after the world was gripped by Royal Wedding fever, on 6 May Prince Harry and…
3 practical tips for using the EU Settlement Scheme
Despite Brexit being delayed until 31 October 2019, 29 March saw the full launch of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS),…
5 steps for a new start-up visa
The Start-up visa is a new immigration category available to budding entrepreneurs wishing to relocate or remain living in the…
8 things to know about the new innovator visa category and the end of the existing entrepreneur route
On 29 March the entrepreneur visa route – which enables a business person to relocate to the UK if they…
Tier 2 or Tier 5? General or ICT migrant? Youth mobility or Government Exchange? What does it mean to be sponsored to work in the UK?
The language of sponsored work is complicated and confusing. The options available to potential migrant workers are numerous, but none…
Visa refusals and appeals – the complete guide
Receiving a refusal decision on a visa application can be very frustrating and upsetting, not only for you, but also…
5 top tips on applying for a UK visa
Whatever category you are considering, applying for a UK visa can be a tricky process to navigate. Before you apply,…
Family Fortunes – how much money do you need to sponsor a family member?
When new Immigration Rules were introduced in 2012, one of the most controversial additions was the minimum income requirement for…