Changes to the Immigration Rules June 2020

by OTB Legal June 14, 2020 Law

The Home Office have recently published a statement of changes to the immigration rules which affect various immigration categories. Our latest blog article provides a summary of some of the key changes. Most of the changes came into effect on 4 June 2020 whilst the changes to the EU Settlement are due to come into […]

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Keeping Your Will Up to Date

by Legal Author June 12, 2020 Wills

Many people don’t make a Will, which can cause a wide range of problems for their loved ones when they die. Of those that do, many fail to keep it up to date. While you might think that any Will is better than no Will, out of date or inaccurate information can be hugely problematic. […]

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Choosing an Immigration Lawyer – 10 Questions to Ask

by OTB Legal June 11, 2020 Law

Choosing an immigration lawyer can be a difficult task. Once you have made the decision to get specialist help with your immigration application you will be faced with a dizzying choice of available lawyers. So how can you decide who is best suited to take on your case? In this article we look at 10 […]

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The Future of Driving and Personal Injury Law Firms after COVID-19

by Legal Author June 3, 2020 Law

Is the quarantine making us rethink the way we are driving and using our roads? As Texas reopens after two months of the Stay-At-Home order, cars are beginning to trickle back into the open roads. With significantly less cars out on the road, better driving habits are expected to frequent the lanes: less road rage, […]

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Mis-Sold Diesel Mercedes Vehicles Could Fetch £10,000 in Compensation…

by Legal Author May 22, 2020 Law

Mercedes Diesel Emissions Compensation – The Background The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) found that Mercedes installed ‘defeat software’ in some diesel engines that limited emissions readings during testing misrepresenting the actual emissions during ‘real-world’ driving. The nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions of the engines as a result did not comply with EU regulatory requirements.  The software, it is […]

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More than 95% of children reported missing in Spain are children of foreign nationals

by Legal Author May 20, 2020 Law

A report by Spain’s National Centre of Missing Persons of the Secretary of State for Security, part of the Ministry of Interior, has revealed that almost all children reported missing in Spain are of non-Spanish nationality. The data is drawn from the Missing People database and Unidentified Individuals and Human Remains (PDyRH) and the Crime […]

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COVID-19 Restrictions: Migrants Still Facing Uncertainty

by Legal Author May 17, 2020 Law

As UK residents enter a new week of ‘lockdown’ (closely following in the footsteps of Spain, France and Italy) many are feeling anxious and uncertain about how their lives will be continued to be impacted by national and global efforts to stem the spread of the Coronavirus. While the pandemic is raising unanswered questions about […]

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How AI Could Transform the Legal Sector

by Legal Author March 25, 2020 Law

While binge-watching Suits on Netflix, the award-winning legal drama that sadly turns into a soap opera throughout season 5, I had a sudden thought – Rachel and Mike would never have started dating if Suits took place only a few years from now. That’s because Rachel, as a paralegal, would likely not even have a […]

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Climate Change Laws Around the World

by Legal Author March 8, 2020 Law

What are some of the key climate change laws around the world? This new post, published in advance of our upcoming launch of our new site ‘Climate Change Blawg‘ (read more at the end of this post), covers some of the main international climate change laws from China, the EU, Russia, the US and beyond. […]

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Why lease agreements must properly define ‘rent’ or ‘additional rent’ in commercial leases: a case study

by Bruce Loren January 15, 2020 Law

Commercial leasing practical insights, based on law in Florida and generally. Obviously, every commercial lease agreement must specify the amount of rent to be paid by the tenant to the landlord. However, there are often many additional sums that a tenant is required to pay its landlord pursuant to the lease agreement.  In a typical […]

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