Updates

This move is just one part of our overall strategy for the development of our firm. The new offices will assist in enhancing the environment in which we operate and further upgrade the service we provide to clients. Read more.

The new system prioritises migration for medium and higher-skilled work over nationality. Read more.

With the US Presidential election having dominated news headlines and the second Coronavirus lockdown now in place until early December, it is easy to forget about the issue that once dominated our minds. Read more.

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“CJRS”), or “furlough scheme” as it has been more commonly referred to, has been extended until the end of March 2021 (subject to a review in January). Read more.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Marriott International Inc (Marriott) £18.4 million for breaching its data security obligations under the GDPR. Read more.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined British Airways £20 million for an “unacceptable” data breach that affected more than 400,000 customers in 2018.  Read more.

The High Court has ruled that a majority of business owners who have Business Interruption Insurance (BII) and were forced to close during the Coronavirus lockdown may now be entitled to be compensated by their insurers. Read more.

Quastels LLP is pleased to announce that it has established a presence in Hong Kong to manage and co-ordinate some of the dozens of enquiries that it is now receiving from Hong Kong based residents. Read more.

On 22 July 2020 the Home Office published its Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa Policy Statement where the future application process is outlined.  The Visa start date is stated as January 2021. Read more.

The Law Society of England and Wales has been engaged in Ukraine for a number of years and has hosted English Law Days which have been well attended by both Ukrainian and English solicitors. Unfortunately due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, the Law Society had to cancel the planned 'English Law Day'. Read more.