by Sean Caulfield | Sep 8, 2021 | Wills and Probate
According to the latest figures, more inheritance tax (IHT) was paid in July than any other month since records began. The increase in inheritance tax receipts comes after a spike in coronavirus-related deaths and months of probate delays. In this blog, our experts...
by Sean Caulfield | Sep 6, 2021 | Immigration
According to new data, the backlog of asylum cases has reached more than 70,000 despite a reduction in the number of annual applications. The Home Office figures show that as of the start of July 2021 almost 71,000 asylum seekers and dependents were waiting for an...
by Sean Caulfield | Sep 2, 2021 | Immigration
At the start of the year the Government launched the new points-based immigration system and with it came the new UK Skilled Worker visa. The Skilled Worker visa allows a worker with valuable skills in their field of expertise to move to or stay in the UK by taking up...
by Sean Caulfield | Aug 31, 2021 | Wills and Probate
According to the latest industry research, almost one in five adults say they do not plan to leave an inheritance to their children. The survey of 2,000 UK adults which was conducted by Opinum on behalf of Hargreaves Lansdown, revealed that 82 per cent of people plan...
by Sean Caulfield | Aug 26, 2021 | Crime
According to new data from the Ministry of Justice, average sentence lengths for violent and sexual offences fell steeply last year in England and Wales. The average custodial sentence length for violent crimes fell by 22 per cent to 18.5 months and the figure for...
