Introduction Becoming a solicitor in England and Wales has changed significantly in recent years. For many decades, the traditional route involved a law degree or conversion course, followed by the Legal Practice Course (LPC), a period of recognised training, and professional qualification. Since the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination Read more
Introduction Council housing, more commonly called social housing, is an important part of the housing system in the United Kingdom. It provides rented accommodation at rents that are generally more affordable than comparable private-sector housing and is intended to help people who have housing needs that may be difficult to Read more
Introduction Payroll in the United Kingdom is much more than paying an employee a salary. When a business employs people, it generally becomes responsible for calculating deductions from their pay, withholding certain taxes, paying employer National Insurance, reporting payroll information to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), dealing with statutory payments, Read more
Introduction Running a business in the United Kingdom involves more than earning income and paying tax on the resulting profit. A business may have several different tax and reporting obligations depending on its legal structure, the nature of its activities, whether it employs people, whether it sells goods or services Read more
King’s Bench Division of the High Court in London: An In-Depth Exploration Introduction The King’s Bench Division is one of the principal divisions of the High Court of Justice in England and Wales. It occupies a distinctive position within the common law tradition, combining the determination of substantial civil disputes Read more
Introduction The United Kingdom has a wide variety of business structures, but the word “company” does not describe every form in which a business can operate. A person starting a business may operate as a sole trader, form an ordinary partnership, establish a limited liability partnership (LLP), or incorporate a Read more
Chancery Division of the High Court: Where Justice Reigned Supreme Introduction For centuries, the Chancery courts occupied a distinctive place in the legal history of England and Wales. Where the common law sometimes offered remedies that were too rigid to address the realities of a dispute, Chancery developed principles of Read more
The Unwritten Constitution of the United Kingdom: Principles, Conventions, and Institutions Introduction The United Kingdom has a constitution, but it does not have a single constitutional document. This simple distinction is one of the most important starting points for understanding British public law. When people speak about a “written constitution,” Read more
Introduction The Skilled Worker visa remains one of the principal immigration routes for people who want to work in the United Kingdom for a UK employer. It is, however, a very different route from the old Tier 2 (General) work visa that appears in many older articles and online guides. Read more
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