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UK emerging as a destination of choice for Chinese investors

There is a growing trend among China’s richest to use their wealth to move themselves and their families abroad. This is done primarily in the form of investment visas. However, wealthy Chinese hoping...

Foreign Workers Arrive in UK with Greater Skill Set than Homegrown Talent

According to new research conducted by Lloyds Banking Group, skilled foreign workers – also known as ‘inward talent’ or ‘inpats’ – are playing an increasingly vital role in the United Kingdom’s...

Richmond Chambers shortlisted in Modern Law Awards 2014

Richmond Chambers is delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Modern Law Awards 2014 in the categories of 'New Entrant of the Year' and 'ABS of the Year – up to 25 employees'.

Foreign Workers Boost the UK Economy

Inward talent is making an increasingly important contribution to the UK’s professional workforce and helps the economy prosper, according to new research by Lloyds Bank. Inward talent or Inpats, are...

Footballers and Immigration: An insight into the visa process

As the transfer deadline day looms for UK football teams, many clubs will be anxious to sort out the visas of their latest illustrious star player, who they will...

Richmond Chambers wins 'Best Immigration Set of the Year - UK' award

Richmond Chambers is pleased to announce that it has won the 'Best Immigration Set of the Year - UK' award at the 2014 Acquisition International Global Mobility & Immigration Awards.

Significant rise in UK investor and entrepreneur visas granted

Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics reveal a sharp increase in the number of UK investor and entrepreneur visas granted during the first and second quarters of 2014. In the 3 months from...

London Attracts Chinese Investors

A recent report has revealed that London proved to be the biggest magnet for Chinese commercial and residential investors in the first half of 2014. The report, from company Jones Lang Lasalle, found...

Asylum Support Rates: Home Office Defiant Despite High Court Ruling

Despite a ruling from the High Court ordering the Government to review the asylum support rates, it has been announced by the Home Office that there will be no increase. In a recent case, Refugee Action, R v The...

Ahmed and another (PBS: admissible evidence) [2014] UKUT 365 (IAC)

In the recent case of Ahmed and another (PBS: admissible evidence) [2014] UKUT 365 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal held that the prohibition of new evidence under s.85A(4) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act...

Specified evidence requirements of the Immigration Rules for UK Visas

Whilst it has always been necessary to submit evidence demonstrating that the requirements of a particular rule, policy or other provision are met, the Immigration Rules increasingly include requirements for specified...

Low Levels of Asylum Support Push Children into Poverty

Over 10,000 children seeking safety from war, violence and persecution with their families are being pushed into poverty by alarmingly low-levels of support, according to The Children’s Society. Financial support...