Lex House Solicitors

05/03/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j559146e6o

The home secretary says the "incentives" will deliver a "significant saving to the taxpayer".

09/01/2026

👉UK Visitor Visa Refused: What to do Next ?

02/01/2026

Upcoming immigration rule changes, effective from 8 January 2026, will introduce revised English language requirements for certain visa categories. These changes aim to strengthen language proficiency standards for applicants under the UK immigration system.

02/01/2026

You may continue to sponsor a student who has deferred their studies for up to a maximum of 60 calendar days (except for recognised vacation periods) providing you can continue to carry out your sponsorship duties and the student will be able to complete their course within their existing period of permission. If you think the student will not resume their studies after 60 calendar days, you must withdraw sponsorship.

In exceptional circumstances, such as serious illness or injury, you may continue to sponsor a student for longer than 60 calendar days, providing the student can still complete their course within their existing period of permission when they resume their studies.

The High Court found that a University's failure to rescind its withdrawal of sponsorship, or at least inquire about the possibility of doing so with the Home

12/12/2025

https://freemovement.org.uk/briefing-the-implications-of-the-earned-settlement-proposals-and-what-they-might-mean-in-practice/

We’ve now had a few weeks to digest the “earned settlement” policy document, which outlines the proposed changes to the settlement system ahead of the public

12/12/2025

https://freemovement.org.uk/court-orders-grant-of-indefinite-leave-in-case-with-historic-conviction/

The High Court has ordered the Home Secretary to grant indefinite leave to remain to a man who has held discretionary leave to remain for 15 years, first

31/12/2024

Happy New year 2025

23/02/2023

Successful fee waiver decision.