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British citizenship – now or never?

British citizenship – now or never?

With the future of UK immigration more uncertain than ever, now may be the time to apply for British citizenship and protect your rights.

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Digital border changes affecting UK arrivals

Digital border changes affecting UK arrivals

A whole host of changes are set to affect UK arrivals, as part of the Government’s move to a digital immigration system.

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Legal Parenthood in Transgender Families

Legal Parenthood in Transgender Families

What families need to know about birth registration, assisted reproduction and legal parenthood following the decision in FZ v MZ [2025].

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Why delay can defeat a Probate Claim

Why delay can defeat a Probate Claim

Recent Case Law Analysis following James v Scudamore [2023] EWHC 996 (Ch)

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Automatic grants of settled status – are you eligible?

Automatic grants of settled status – are you eligible?

The Home Office have started automatically converting some pre-settled status holders to settled status, without the need for an application – although not everyone will get an automatic upgrade…

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Land Promotion Agreements – “Tax Freezer Clauses” and “Tax Termination Rights”

Land Promotion Agreements – “Tax Freezer Clauses” and “Tax Termination Rights”

Partner Michael Higgin who leads our Strategic Land team looks at the uses, merits and shortcomings of these clauses in land promotion agreements

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The reinvigoration of Commonhold

The reinvigoration of Commonhold

The Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill which proposes to ban new leasehold flats and make commonhold the default tenure for residential developments is expected in the coming weeks.

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Adam Frisby, Jamie Corbett and International Surrogacy

Adam Frisby, Jamie Corbett and International Surrogacy

Adam Frisby and his fiancé, Jamie Corbett have recently welcomed the birth of their daughter conceived via a surrogate based in the US. But why did they choose to travel internationally for a surrogate instead of simply remaining in the UK?

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Residential Tenancies – A New Evolving Landscape – Part 3

Residential Tenancies – A New Evolving Landscape – Part 3

This is part 3 in our article series about the Renters’ Rights Act. Alanis Ingham-Cotterell explores what the current state of play is now that the legislation is in place.

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Digital ID and the future of Right to Work

Digital ID and the future of Right to Work

The latest Government announcements on digital ID indicate that a true overhaul of the Right to Work regime may now be on ice.

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New English language requirements for visas

New English language requirements for visas

Higher standards for English language were introduced on 8 January 2026, affecting three key visas.

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The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: What will the soft opt-in rule mean for charities?

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: What will the soft opt-in rule mean for charities?

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) introduces a welcome reform that will reshape how charities manage their marketing communications and uphold data protection rules.

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