LS Legal News Bulletin
This page is dedicated to recent news, updates and opinions from LS Legal Solicitors, as well as blogs and discussions.We want to know your opinion on various legal issues and we welcome your participation in our debates.
How could Brexit impact you and your business?
Thursday 13th February 2020
The UK leaving the European Union will lead to a significant change to our economy, trading and financial arrangements. There might be steps you will need to take over the next coming months, in order to prepare…
Accounts prepared by your accountant
Monday 10th February 2020
ACCOUNTS PREPARED BY YOUR ACCOUNTANT Many people think that accounts prepared by an accountant would be 100% accurate but that is not always the case. It has been discovered in a recent case that an application can be…
Success Story: Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa
Thursday 6th February 2020
With delayed investment and a failed business, a break to overcome such hurdles and excessive absences to a thriving international business and a high turn over of staff, we secured ILR for our Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) client with the Home Office agreeing with our submissions despite the…
Post-Study visa. Graduates, rejoice! ...maybe?
Monday 3rd February 2020
On 11 September 2019, the UK Government announced the creation of a new immigration route. It promises a return to days of the Tier…
NHS Visa
Tuesday 10th December 2019
As general elections are approaching soon, all the political parties are in battle to secure votes. As part of the Conservatives manifesto, they have announced they will introduce a new "NHS Visa" which…
Gifts and Inheritance Tax
Friday 22nd November 2019
Whether you wish to make a gift to your grandchild or to your favourite charity, you will be potentially transferring part of your estate. If the life-time charge applies, the amount payable on Inheritance Tax (IHT) will be affected. However, not all gifts are subject to…
Tier 2 Shortage Occupation List
Tuesday 12th November 2019
What are the changes in the Shortage of Occupation list and what does it mean for you? Changes to Shortage of…
CHANGES TO THE IMMIGRATION RULES (HC 170)
Thursday 7th November 2019
The Home Office has recently introduced a new Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules under HC 170. The changes will only apply if the United Kingdom…
No TOEFL and IELTS required now for healthcare professionals to work in UK
Thursday 10th October 2019
According to new visa rules doctors, nurses, dentists and midwives with valid Occupational English Test (OET) scores will be exempt from the English language requirement for UK visa application. Earlier, the…
September Updates to Start-Up and Innovator Categories
Tuesday 24th September 2019
Published earlier this month, the statement of changes to the Immigration Rules is set to provide a few minor amendments to the Start-Up and Innovator…
Tier 2 Shortage Occupation List is Expanding
Saturday 21st September 2019
The new changes to the shortage occupation list (SOL) have been announced earlier this month by the UK immigration minister. Following recommendations by the independent Migration…
Immigration Rules Changes – Tier 2 Route
Monday 16th September 2019
On 09 September 2019, the Home Office set out a number of changes to the Immigration Rules, in a document called a Statement of Changes. We have summarised the main changes for ease but do recommend that anyone…