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Get help now Or click here for non-urgent helpOn Friday 20 December, we secured a fantastic cyber crime result on the below case which has gained international media coverage. R v Kerem Albayrak – Operation Subtlety: Investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigations in the United States of America and the National Crime Agency in the United Kingdom. Prosecuted by the International Justice […]
The Government have announced that they will introduce a new work visa for international graduates from a UK university. Unfortunately, these will not be introduced until summer 2021. So what are the post study work options for those who graduate before then? Tier 2 (General) Visa This is a ‘work visa’ that allows international graduates […]
Overseas employment candidates can be a valuable asset to an organisation. The Government has recently acknowledged that there are significant shortages of highly skilled workers in a wide range of sectors, including engineering, architecture, surveying, software development and healthcare. In addition, international staff can bring additional benefits such as language skills and cultural knowledge. This […]
We was recently instructed to apply for a 6 month visit Visa, which was duly submitted with the necessary supporting information. The Home Office refused the application and discredited our client’s character and also ignored evidence of his financial ability to maintain himself whilst in the UK. Sherena Lawrence, a member of our Immigration team, who […]
Cartwright King secures acquittal after an 8 week tax fraud trial at Southwark Crown Court Anthony Harris defended our client in Operation Centime, an HMRC criminal prosecution alleging a sophisticated conspiracy to cheat the Revenue of VAT to the tune of £12.8m between April 2014 and February 2017. The 41 day trial took place at […]
On Tuesday 26th November, Cartwright King Solicitors and the South East Midlands Working Well Together Group held a joint event entitled “A Director in the Dock”. The event recreated the trial of a Health and Safety Prosecution and included volunteers playing witnesses, the injured party and the Judge. It was attended by over 70 representatives […]
The Conservative Party have confirmed that they would increase the Immigration Health Surcharge to £625 per year to over ‘the full cost of use’. Is this fair? What is the Immigration Health Surcharge? The Immigration Health Surcharge is a payment that migrants must pay when they apply for a UK visa. It is paid in […]
With Halloween and Bonfire night out of the way we can begin to look forward to Christmas and a proper winter. While thoughts of Europe and elections may be a distraction, once again it is time to think about your car and driving over the festive season. From the comfort of your warm house check:- […]
The NCA have recently secured a £8m order using a combination of civil recovery and taxation powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Part 5 of the Act, makes the confiscation of assets far easier for the authorities. It removes the need for there to be a conviction in order for assets to be […]
John Speight and latterly Sundeep Soor successfully defended a Director charged with various Tax offences in August 2017. It was alleged that two years financial accounts failed to provide an accurate picture, such that there was a tax loss in terms of VAT and Corporation Tax in the sum of £130,000.00. The Prosecution also alleged the use […]
With the deadline for primary and secondary school applications fast approaching; we visit the fourth in a series of five articles where Sophie Britten, a trainee solicitor in the Education Law Team shares some tips about the application process. School Preference Parents are able to express a preference for which school they would like their child to attend […]
With the deadline for primary and secondary school applications fast approaching; we visit the fourth in a series of five articles where Sophie Britten, a trainee solicitor in the Education Law Team shares some tips about the application process. Admission Arrangements Once you have decided which schools you are going to include on your application you must consider […]