A non-British national must make an application to the Home Office for Naturalisation to become a British citizen. There are several different ways to apply for naturalisation and the route which applies to you will depend on your individual circumstances but there are certain core criteria which applies in all applications.  If the criteria set…

Purchasing land and resultantly managing residential property is governed by a number of highly detailed and everchanging laws which landlords must abide by. As a result, many people invest in the specialists’ knowledge of public law solicitors in order to navigate the complex legislation that protects the investments of landlords. Right of way disputes are…

In 2019 there were staggering 175,891 applications for British citizenship, which was 24% more than the previous year. Ultimately with legislations changing regularly, navigating UK immigration law can be a very troublesome, complicated and a time-consuming process. As a result, many people take up the legal assistance of immigration law solicitors in order to give…

Legal procedures cost the UK billions of pounds each year. Putting things into perspective, in 2017 alone, HMCTS (Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service) had an annual expenditure of £1.8 billion and employed 16,320 staff. For individuals going to court, this can be a huge financial burden. To help with this expenditure, legal aid is…

A simple way of understanding what constitutes public law in the UK is considering all matters that arise between the public and state public bodies. The likes of administrative, tax and criminal law incidents would generally all fall under public law.  Public law is clearly distinguished from private law, which governs relationships between individuals and…

British nationality law is complex, and this makes it difficult for individuals to understand their rights and be successful in their claims for nationality.   Each potential application for registration of a minor as a British citizen requires thorough consideration of the child’s and their parents’ current nationality status and immigration history.  In this article we…

At RKB Law, we want to ensure you know all there is to know about immigration law and how the immigration solicitors at the firm can help you, no matter what your situation. What is UK Immigration Law? One of the fundamental principles of the rule of law is that the law “must be accessible…