From 1 January 2021, the UK’s immigration system will be overhauled. The biggest change will be the end of the free movement of EU nationals, but there will also be significant tweaks to the sponsorship system. Here we look at the rules facing employers and employees wishing to sponsor employee [...]
Coles Solicitors, also known as Kingly Solicitors, has been a long-established name in Yorkshire. With branches across the region including Harrogate, Ripon, Northallerton and York, the firm offered a full suite of legal services for both individuals and businesses. In 2019, Coles was acquired by Kingly Solicitors. Last month, it [...]
Applying for a spouse or ‘Partner’ visa to the UK is a complex process at the best of times. When you apply from the USA there are particular ‘features’ unique to the USA, which can make the whole process yet more confusing. Here I de-mystify the process of applying for [...]
Andrew Gray has recently been featured in the Harrogate Advertiser discussing the post-Covid impact of businesses choosing to allow their staff to continue to work from home. In the article, Andrew confirmed that staff at Truth Legal have returned to the head office at 14 Victoria Avenue, with safety measures [...]
Crossing any road which carries traffic involves taking some kind of risk. And without taking proper care, or by misjudging matters, there are times when you might get it wrong. An approaching car might be going faster than you thought, for example, or another vehicle could suddenly appear from a [...]
It can be tempting to think that pedestrian crossings provide more protection than they actually do. They allow safe passage across even the busiest of roads, yet there is nothing physical holding the traffic back. Instead, the power of the pedestrian crossings comes from road users – from drivers and [...]
GM Packaging (UK) Ltd v Haslem [2014] UKEAT 0259_12_2901 concerned the alleged unfair dismissal of two employees after they engaged in sexual activities in the workplace. This case is noteworthy for concluding that it is not appropriate to only look at the principal acts of misconduct when considering the reasonableness [...]
The Covid-19 pandemic has encouraged many people to think about writing a will or reviewing the terms of their existing will. Talking to family members about what we want to happen after we die can be a very difficult and emotive subject. However, in light of the current pandemic, many [...]
We’re delighted to have had a successful trial run of our Law Webinars for Aspiring Lawyers! In June, we hosted our first webinar which invited students to look at the laws around how people can become British and discuss the Shamima Begum case. In addition, we provided students with a [...]
Press Release - July 2020 A Yorkshire lawyer will be taking a slice out of the infamous “gay cake” case during a legal masterclass for sixth formers this Friday. (July 17) In addition to examining the courtroom argument centred around human rights and discrimination, Andrew Gray, the founder of Harrogate-based [...]
