Blog — 07 March 2023

UK Data Protection Overview 2023

Monika Sobiecki, Data Protection and Cybersecurity specialist at Bindmans, has published the Data Protection Overview for the UK in collaboration with regulatory research platform OneTrust DataGuidance. Monika’s piece covers the UK’s…

Blog — 07 March 2023

2021 census data on marriage and civil partnership status

The Office of National Statistics has issued the data from the 2021 consensus in respect of the status of marriage and civil partnerships in England and Wales. Some of the…

Blog — 07 March 2023

Streamlining the asylum process

On 13 December 2022, the Prime Minister made a statement on ‘illegal immigration’ in the House of Commons. He announced the government’s aims to process asylum claims ‘in days or…

Blog — 01 March 2023

I was unaware that my ground rent doubles every few years when I purchased my property – what can I do?

Over the past few years there has been a growing number of cases of leasehold property owners seeking recourse against their conveyancing solicitors due to a clause in their lease…

Blog — 23 February 2023

High Court ruling on requirement that makes EU citizens reapply to stay in UK stands

In December, the High Court ruled that a requirement for EU nationals and their families to make an application to upgrade from pre-settled to settled status was unlawful. The Home…

Blog — 22 February 2023

New Fire Safety Regulations come into force

Grenfell Inquiry recommendations were given greater effect on 23 January 2023, when the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (Regulations) came into force. The Regulations apply to all buildings in England…