Legal Aid Eligibility in Court of Protection Cases
Financial eligibility The first step to working out if you are eligible for legal aid is to consider your financial status to determine if you are financially eligible. You will not…
Most fees are increasing between 6% – 7%. One application fee that will be reduced is the fee for British Citizenship applications for children that has decreased from £1241 to…
Bail Act Changes: What the Sentencing Act 2026 Means for Defendants
A new test for bail: “no real prospect of immediate custody” The biggest change is the introduction of the new test: “no real prospect of immediate custody.” Previously, the test was…
Youth Mobility Scheme Ballot opens for two days for Hong Kong SAR passport holders and Taiwan nationals On 10 February 2026 at 00:01am (Hong Kong/Taipei time) the first ballot of…
What did the previous Good Character Guidance state? The previous Guidance in place prior to 10 February 2025 had said that where a person had previously entered the UK illegally…
What is a Financial Order? Once separated spouses have reached an agreement about finances, the agreement is documented in a ‘Financial Remedy Consent Order. This document will set out in…
The New Year often inspires a renewed focus on organisation, stability and setting both short and long term goals. However there’s one resolution that can bring real peace of…
Smart Motorway Speed Camera Error: Thousands of Drivers Wrongly Fined
The problem, which dates back to January 2021, created a delay between variable speed limit signs and speed camera enforcement. As a result, drivers complying with the displayed limit…
Proposed changes to settlement in the UK
On 20 November 2025, the Government published their statement and consultation on proposed changes to settlement in the UK. The statement expands on the
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