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Court of Appeal considers delay in Home Office decision-making

In an earlier blog post we examined how quickly an individual can expect an application to be decided and current visa processing times.   Home Office Service Standards The Home Office still has in place...

Immigration options for discharged HM Forces personnel

The Immigration Rules provide for the possibility of those who have been discharged from the armed forces to make applications for leave to remain in the UK on temporary and permanent bases. The requirements are...

Richmond Chambers wins 'ABS of the Year' at the Modern Law Awards 2014

We are delighted to announce that Richmond Chambers won the 'ABS of the Year 1 to 25 employees' award at the 2014 Modern Law Awards held earlier this week. We were also Runners Up for the 'New Entrant of the Year'...

Richmond Chambers welcomes four new members to our Immigration Team

We are delighted to announce that four new immigration practitioners have joined the immigration team at Richmond Chambers.

Zoumbas v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] UKSC 74 - a case summary

Immigration has recently been a hot topic in the UK Supreme Court, with two decisions being handed down within a week of each other – first Patel & Ors v Secretary of State...

New members of Richmond Chambers LLP

We are pleased to announce that Alexis Slatter (formerly of Tooks Chambers) has joined Chambers.

Richmond Chambers LLP joins UK Trade and Investment UK Advisory Network

At Richmond Chambers LLP, we are proud to announce that we have recently been approved by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to join their UK Advisory Network. The UKTI works on an international scale to encourage...

Opportunities for immigration barristers at Richmond Chambers LLP

Based in the heart of Covent Garden, Richmond Chambers LLP is a forward looking alternative business structure for barristers, whose members are committed to providing immigration law advice and representation...

Switching from Tier 1 Post-Study Work to Tier 1 Entrepreneur with £50,000

If you currently have leave to remain in the UK in the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category and wish to extend your stay in the UK, then you should consider switching into a different category of the...

Temporary concession for Syrians announced

The UKBA has today announced that from 15 October 2012, Syrian nationals with temporary permission to stay in the UK will have more ways to extend their stay in the UK.

Removal to Uganda blocked by Richmond Chambers

The High Court today ordered the UKBA not to remove one of our clients to Uganda pending consideration of her application for leave to remain in the United Kingdom on human rights grounds.

New opportunities for Graduate entrepreneurs

In a recent statement of intent, the government has announced more details of its new Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) scheme.  Open from 6 April 2012, the scheme will be available to those who have been identified...