Key Changes to Immigration Rules, What You Need to Know in 2025
The landscape of UK immigration law continues to shift, with the latest Statement of Changes HC 836 bringing significant updates effective from 16 July 2025. Here’s what applicants and their families need to know about these new developments, particularly for EU Settlement Scheme applicants, children and young people, and those applying under long residence routes. […]
Why International Students are Turning to the UK Amid Rising US Visa Uncertainty
When Confidence Drops in One System, Another Rises For many years, the United States was the top choice for international students seeking world-class education. However, recent visa crackdowns, stricter border controls, and unpredictable enforcement have shaken confidence in the US as a stable and welcoming destination. Thousands of students have experienced visa delays, unexpected rejections, […]
Thinking About Moving to the UK from the US? Here’s What to Consider
An increasing number of Americans are choosing to build a life in the UK. According to the UK Home Office, applications for British citizenship from US nationals rose by 26 percent in 2024, marking the highest level recorded in over two decades. The motivations vary, but many are driven by a desire for greater political […]
The Law Commission’s Modernizing Wills Law Report: Recommended Reform
A Will is one of the most important documents that a person might prepare in their lifetime. The law on making a Will in England and Wales is based on statute and case law, with the Wills Act 1837 (“Act”) governing the key formalities. The Act has not been updated since its introduction and it […]
Reforming UK Immigration: A Closer Look at the 2025 White Paper for Workers and Students
The UK Government’s May 2025 White Paper, “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”, marks one of the most ambitious overhauls to immigration policy in over a decade. Framed around themes of sovereignty, contribution, and integration, the paper aims to significantly reduce net migration and recalibrate the system to favour “high-contributing” individuals. But what does this […]
Settlement Under Strain: What the 10-Year ILR Reform Means for Migrants
On 12 May 2025, the UK Government released its White Paper “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”—an extensive recalibration of immigration policy that touches nearly every route into and through the UK. Among its most significant, yet underappreciated, proposals is the extension of the standard route to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from 5 years […]
Enfranchisement: Abolition of 2 year rule for leaseholders
The Government has announced that it will be implementing a measure set out in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 by abolishing the requirement that leaseholders of flats and houses must have been the registered owners of them for at least two years before being able to seek a lease extension (of the flat […]