How to plan your estate so strangers do not inherit your estate. The case for drawing up two wills – Ghana & UK For many approaching later life, concern over the impact inheritance tax and consideration of later life finance, such as arranging a watertight Will, may have on their relatives, understanding and outlining their […]

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE: (BUT NOT MY PROPERTY) What is the best Jurisdiction or Forum? Ghana vs. England & Wales   Divorcing couples who have dual residence/domicile, or who live or work in different countries, may have a choice as to where they settle their divorce and financial arrangements. This is what is commonly […]

The immigration rules allow migrants to apply for leave to remain in the UK if they are; between 18 and 24 years old and have lived continuously in the UK for more than half of their lives; under 18 and have lived in the UK continuously for at least seven years, and it would be […]

There is a strong desire for couples struggling with childbirth through natural conception to try the surrogacy route. This is good news, but it also comes with the risk of disappointment, even in the best of circumstances. This article focuses on the U.K. law on British citizenship or residency for the new-born child, with a […]

The Home Office has now published its Guidance on this: see here on deprivation of British Citizenship without notice to the person losing their British citizenship. The Guidance outlines the procedures and processes that Home Office staff members must adhere to. This development looks ominous, despite the spirited campaign by members of Parliament and human rights […]

There are many people waiting for decisions on their applications to the Home Office. Such delays can be profound and have affected others’ right to work in the U.K. Unreasonable delays at the Home Office for UK visa and immigration applications can sabotage travel plans, prolong uncertainty, and cause hardship by preventing applicants from working […]

You can apply for a student visa to study in the UK if you’re 16 or over and you: have been offered a place on a course by a licensed student sponsor have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course – the amount will vary depending on your circumstances can speak, read, […]

Applicants must ensure that they comply with the regulations and provide evidence of their eligibility through the visa application process. You must be outside of the UK in order to apply for a visitors visa to the UK. To demonstrate that they are a genuine visitor, the applicant must complete the online application form and […]

In line with the Citizens Right Agreement, the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), was established to enable EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens resident in the UK by the end of the transition period on the 31st of December 2020 and their family members to get the immigration status they need in order to continue to live, work, […]

What is “continuity of residence” after 31 December 2020 and would your “continuous residence” break if you leave the UK for a long period of time for EU nationals and their non-EU family members?  A “continuous qualifying period” is defined in Appendix EU of the Immigration Rules (the legal source of the Settlement Scheme) as being […]