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Healys Shortlisted For Law Firm Services Regional Conveyancer Of The Year

18th July 2018 by Healys

Healys are delighted to announce that they have been shortlisted to win “Regional Conveyancing Firm of the Year” at The LFS Conveyancing Awards. Continue reading →

18th July 2018 Healys 0 Comments Firm news, Residential property blog

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The Law Society Intervenes in Defence of Legal Professional Privilege

5th July 2018 by Healys

In the case of Director of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) at the Court of Appeal, the Law Society is intervening in defence of professional privilege. Continue reading →

5th July 2018 Healys 0 Comments Dispute resolution blog posts, Professional negligence blog posts

A promise is a promise, even if you change your mind

5th July 2018 by Healys

A recent case on the difficult area of proprietary estoppel demonstrates that when it comes to who will inherit your estate, you may not be able to change your mind if the potential beneficiary has already relied on the promise. Continue reading →

5th July 2018 Healys 0 Comments contentious probate insights, Private client blog posts

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Home Office announces its “three easy steps” settlement scheme for EU citizens

22nd June 2018 by Healys

On 21 June 2018 Immigration Minister Caroline Noakes announced that EU citizens will be able to apply for settled status in 3 easy steps for less than the price of a passport. Continue reading →

22nd June 2018 Healys 0 Comments Immigration blog

No Card, No British Passport – Why EU Nationals Need An EEA Permanent Residence Card

12th June 2018 by Healys

With less than one year to go before Brexit, it has now become clear that EU Nationals living in the UK need to apply for an EEA Permanent Residence card. Continue reading →

12th June 2018 Healys 0 Comments Immigration blog

ICOs – The Unregulated Path To Quick And Easy Funds?

8th June 2018 by Healys

It is a common misconception that Initial Coin Offerings (“ICOs”) are an unregulated way for companies, in particular early stage companies, to raise finance for their projects. Avoiding the traditional and often ill-desired routes to financing, such as taking on demanding, control obsessed venture capital partners, they are seen as a quicker and less costly option, a mistaken belief that is propagated by the tech corporate finance press’s portrayal of an ICO as a sure fire way to attract investment for your start up. Continue reading →

8th June 2018 Healys 0 Comments Corporate services blog posts

Countdown to Brexit

7th June 2018 by Healys

It’s now countdown to Brexit, with less than one year to go before it becomes a harsh reality to millions of EU nationals living in the UK and to UK nationals living in EEA member states. Continue reading →

7th June 2018 Healys 0 Comments Immigration blog

Cap To Be Placed On The Number Of Annual Cypriot Citizenship By Investment Applications

6th June 2018 by Healys

The Council of Minsters has decided on Monday to limit the number of naturalisations of investors granted under the citizenship by investment scheme to 700 a year. The new rules will come into effect this year. Continue reading →

6th June 2018 Healys 0 Comments Immigration blog, Insights

Healys LLP Named Mortgage Conveyancer Of The Year 2018

11th May 2018 by Healys

Healys are delighted to announce that they have won “Mortgage Conveyancer Of The Year 2018” at the mortgage awards. Continue reading →

11th May 2018 Healys 0 Comments Firm news, Residential property blog

High Court Judge Recommends The Restoration Of Legal Aid For Immigration Cases.

10th May 2018 by Healys

Last week Mr Justice Green, a senior High Court judge, handed down a judgement in which he condemned immigration law firms who resort to litigation as a strategy to thwart removal proceedings for immigrants illegally in the UK, regardless of any merit to their case. Mr Justice Green said that: Continue reading →

10th May 2018 Healys 0 Comments Immigration blog