The law, written to be used.

1 September 2026

Settled status and pre-settled status, explained

Pre-settled status does not become settled status on its own in every case, and the difference decides whether you can leave the country for a year, claim benefits, or apply for citizenship.

28 August 2026

Winding-up petition: thresholds, s.127 and the deposit

A winding-up petition asks the court to put a company into compulsory liquidation. Against a company that can pay and will not, presenting it is the most forceful step a creditor has. Against one that genuinely cannot, it usually costs the creditor more than it recovers.

18 August 2026

Letter Before Action: what it must say and how long to wait

The letter that has to go out before you can issue a claim. What it must say, how long you have to wait, and why the rules are different depending on whether you are chasing a company or a person.

18 August 2026

Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims: the 2026 rules

The Protocol decides what you must send before you can issue a claim, and it does not apply to most business-to-business debts. Getting that wrong costs you time and, at court, costs you money.

18 August 2026

Statutory Demand: thresholds, 21 days, and when not to

A statutory demand is a formal demand that can lead to bankruptcy or winding up. It is powerful against someone who can pay and will not, and an expensive mistake where the debt is genuinely disputed.

18 August 2026

Enforcing a County Court Judgment: the five methods

Winning is not being paid. A judgment gives you the right to enforce — this is how each method works, which debtor each one suits, and when to stop spending money chasing it.

18 August 2026

Small Claims: the letter before action, and DIY

For most claims under £10,000 you cannot recover a solicitor's fees even if you win, so you should probably do it yourself. Here is the letter, the process, and where it is worth paying for help.

7 July 2026

UK sponsor licence and Certificate of Sponsorship

Most UK employers cannot hire from abroad without a sponsor licence, and most discover this after they have found the person they want. Here is what the licence involves and what it costs.

8 June 2026

ILR Refused for Absences: what to do next (2026 rules)

A refusal for absences is not the end of the route. Most applicants in the UK have 14 days to act, and the Home Office gets the calculation wrong more often than applicants expect.

18 August 2026

Lithuanian child maintenance: how indexation works

Lithuanian child maintenance is indexed annually for inflation. No new court order is needed, and that is precisely why many families receive less than they should for years.

5 May 2026

Property Division After Divorce in Lithuania: 2026 guide

Property acquired during a marriage is jointly owned; property owned before it, or inherited, usually is not. Equal division is the starting point, not a guaranteed outcome.

4 April 2026

Second-pillar pensions and divorce in Lithuania

A pension account cannot be handed to a spouse the way a bank balance can. Lithuanian law works around that with compensation, and the whole argument turns on what Sodra's records show.

5 September 2026

Divorce on a spouse or partner visa: your UK status

Where your permission to stay was granted on the basis of a relationship, the end of that relationship does not end the permission automatically, and leaving the UK is not the only option. What matters is what you do next, and how quickly.

17 March 2025

What is PPR in aviation? Prior Permission Required explained

PPR stands for Prior Permission Required — approval an airport must grant before your aircraft may land. This is what it involves, how long it takes, and why applications get refused.