The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting many businesses’ ability to to perform their contractual obligations. Some may be able to rely on a force majeure clause to relieve one or both parties from their obligations under the contract, without incurring liability for non-performance. If, however, a force majeure clause does not cover an event such as […]
Employers must continue to check the usual prescribed documents to assess an individual’s right to work. However in light of COVID-19, and the inability to carry out checks in the presence of the individual, from 30 March 2020 until the Home Office notifies employers that COVID-19 measures have come to an end, the government have […]
Do I have to pay VAT? Bearing in mind that VAT can be as high as 19% and is added on top of the purchase price, this is something that any home buyer should look into before buying their dream house. VAT is chargeable on the first sale of new buildings or parts of buildings, […]
The impact of the Coronavirus (also referred to as COVID-19) is challenging businesses’ ability to fulfil their contractual obligations. A Force Majeure clause in a commercial contract may operate to relieve one or both parties from their obligations under the contract, without incurring liability for non-performance. What is a Force Majeure clause? Most written English […]
March 28, 2020 From Politico’s Josh Gerstein: In her order issued Thursday evening, [US District Court Judge Analisa] Torres also sharply criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials for inadequate preparation for the outbreak and a lack of safeguards for the most vulnerable detainees. “Respondents have exhibited, and continue to exhibit, deliberate indifference to Petitioners’ medical […]
March 27, 2020 Earlier this evening, firm lawyer Greg Siskind posted a 55-part Twitter thread on immigration changes the various agencies and Congress can make to maximize the number of health care workers in the US workforce and the speed of processing their paperwork. The ideas were the product of brainstorming by dozens of members […]
March 27, 2020 Welcome news. Here’s the announcement from a USCIS e-mail: In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that it is adopting measures to minimize the immigration consequences associated with responding to requests for evidence (RFEs) and notices of intent to deny (NOIDs) dated between March 1 […]
March 27, 2020 The $2 trillion relief package expected to pass the House today after passing the Senate Wednesday by a 96 to 0 margin, has a provision providing most people in the country with checks of up to $1200. However, the bill specifically excludes “nonresident aliens” and people without valid Social Security numbers. “Nonresident alien” […]
On 18 February 2020, the Home Secretary Priti Patel, announced the new Points Based System which will take affect from 1 January 2021. At the end of this year, the free movement of EU nationals will end and the new system from next year will treat all citizens, irrespective of nationality, equally. The major change […]
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IR Global Miami Sponsor, Lisa Daniels of Daniels Law Group sat with IR Global to discuss her membership and experience with the network. Lisa discussed her firm and their areas of practice, her experience within the network and how this has benefited her and her clients. She highlights the firm’s referral activity both inbound and […]
Citing reasons of national security, by Proclamation dated January 31, the U.S. President expanded the “Travel Ban” to nationals of six more countries – Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania. The expansion takes effect on February 21, 2020. Given that Nigerians account for 3 times as many immigrant visas as nationals from the five […]
