Blog

A Major Change to Deprivation of Liberty Law: What the Supreme Court’s 2026 Decision Means for You The Supreme Court has this week delivered a landmark judgment in A Reference…

Inheritance Tax changes from 2027 Historically, many pension pots fell outside the Inheritance Tax (IHT) net, especially when passed through discretionary trusts. However, with growing pension wealth and evolving estate…

This type of order brings an end to all remaining financial claims between you, meaning neither party can pursue further applications in the future. As a clean break order…

What is a prenuptial agreement? A prenuptial agreement is an agreement made by a couple voluntarily before marriage or civil partnership. The agreement specifies the assets each party has…

What information do I need to provide in financial disclosure? You and your spouse/partner need to complete a Form E financial statement, the following information and documentation need to be…

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…

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…