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Online shopping sales have increased significantly throughout the pandemic and more people who have turned to online shopping will continue to shop this way in the future. With Black Friday sales and people buying Christmas presents, this has been a very busy time for online sales, but it is also a time where cybercriminals are more likely to take advantage of increased opportunities. Research revealed that online shopping and auction fraud was up by 37% in the first half of 2020, compared to the same period the previous year and the second half of 2020 is likely to show even higher numbers, as fraudsters target Christmas shoppers. ...

Time is running out for employers to apply for a sponsor licence that will be available in time for the requirement to have one from 1 January 2021. Due to changes as a consequence of Brexit, employers will now require a sponsorship licence granted by the Home Office to employ EEA workers. Previous to the changes, workers from the EU did not require a sponsor licence to work in the UK. ...

 A family visa in the UK can be applied for if you want to live with a certain family member for over six months in the UK. This applies to a spouse or civil partner, unmarried partner, fiancé or proposed civil partner, a child, a dependant parent or a relative who will be providing long term care to you. You will apply for the visa type depending on the relationship e.g. a spouse visa or a child visa. ...

Work visa renewals can be quite complicated, even before you factor in the impact of Brexit and changes to the UK immigration policies. At Emerald Law, we have a team of highly experienced immigration experts to help people to submit and obtain work visa renewals, utilising our in-depth knowledge in this subject. ...

After the US, the UK is the second most popular destination for foreign students. With so many historical educational institutions, as well as modern facilities and the great lifestyle opportunities in the UK, it is easy to understand why so many foreign students want to study in this part of the world. ...

The National Audit Office (NAO) revealed that 40% of clinical negligence claims in the UK are based on issues arising from NHS waiting times, and the number of such cases is due to rise. ...

The influential body, chaired by the Master of the Rolls, has responded negatively to government proposals for a specialist housing court, which would serve as a direct line to redress for landlords and tenants. ...

It is hoped that the professional negligence case, which dealt with a historic ‘loss of a chance’, will deter similar claims arising in the future, where the claimant cannot prove that their potential claim would have been successful. ...

Ian Sturgess, a former advisor to the NHS and leading geriatrician, has taken to Twitter to warn that patients are being harmed by staying too long in hospitals, and suspects many may sue the NHS for the subsequent damage to their health. ...

A private member’s Bill sponsored by Karen Buck MP has received Royal Assent, and so passed into law. The new Act increases the rights of tenants to bring legal action against private and social landlords. ...