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The Home Office have added Colombia to the visa national list, meaning that Colombian nationals will now need to apply for a visa before travelling to the UK as a visitor.

Cybersecurity threats are an ever-present challenge for businesses. What should organisations be doing to mitigate risk and to ensure that they comply with relevant legislation?

Lauren Lashley, a Solicitor in FSP’s Private Equity & Venture Capital team, has advised the South West Investment Fund via appointed fund manager, The FSE Group, on a £1 million equity investment into Revolution-ZERO. The £1.6 million funding round included funding from angel investors and will help create 20 new jobs while supporting the overall growth of the business, which is based in Truro in Cornwall.

The Home Office have admitted that fees charged for visa-related English language tests and qualification assessments have no legal basis.

Enforcement of judgments against debtors’ occupational pensions precluded by statute

Acas have updated their sexual harassment guidance to reflect the new preventative duty for employers which came into effect on 26 October 2024.

The Private Equity and Venture Capital team at Field Seymour Parkes are delighted to have advised the South West Investment Fund via its appointed Fund Manager, The FSE Group, on an equity investment of over £890,000 into New Motion Labs (“NML”).

The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court’s decision that a director and minority shareholder was not personally liable for a breach of confidence because he did not know (nor suspect) that there was a duty of confidence (despite the company signing an NDA, and the director being involved in an initial meeting).