Nationality Definition

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What does Nationality mean?

For most purposes, we use nationality and citizenship interchangeably. A citizen is essentially a passport holder (or someone entitled to a passport). Nationality is actually a little wider than citizenship. For example, a British national would also include British (overseas) nationals.

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Taking instructions on a EAW—checklist [Archived]

Taking instructions on a EAW—checklist [Archived] ARCHIVED: 11 pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marked the end of the Brexit transition/implementation period entered into following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU At this point in time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP completion day’), key transitional arrangements came to an end. From IP completion day, the UK cannot actively participate in the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) because EAWs are only available to Member States. Instead an agreement for fast-track extradition arrangements, based on the EU's Surrender Agreement with Norway and Iceland, was reached under Part 3, Title VII, of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement signed on 30 December 2020. For further information, see Practice Note: What does IP completion day mean for corporate crime? [Archived]—Extradition. Having first checked the validity of the warrant, instructions should be taken in order to give proper advice on consent or challenge and bail including, but not limited to the following: What are the circumstances of the offence alleged in the warrant? How long it...

Shipping finance registration—checklist

Shipping finance registration—checklist This checklist covers the steps and documents required in order to register a ship on the UK Ship Register. Eligibility The following persons are qualified to be the owners of ships to be registered on Part 1 of the register (Merchant or Pleasure vessel) or the charterer on Part 4 of the register (Bareboat Charter): • British citizen • Non-UK nationals exercising their right of freedom of movement of workers or right of establishment under Article 48 or 52 of the EEC Treaty or Article 28 or 31 of the EEA Agreement • British Dependent Territories citizen • British overseas citizen • Persons who under the British Nationality Act 1981 are British subjects • Persons who under the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986 are British Nationals (Overseas) • Commonwealth citizens • Citizens of a country listed in Schedule 6 • Non-UK nationals who are settled in the UK • Bodies corporate incorporated in a Commonwealth state • Bodies corporate incorporated in a country listed in Schedule...

Electronic communications: Universal Service Directive [Archived]

Electronic communications: Universal Service Directive [Archived] ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note relates to Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC (Universal Service Directive). It is part of a series of Practice Notes on core elements of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications. In the EU, the provision of electronic communications networks and services in each Member State is governed by a common regulatory framework which originally comprised five directives (the Framework). The objective of the Framework was to establish a harmonised framework for the regulation of electronic communications networks and services throughout the EU. In December 2018, Directive (EU) 2018/1972 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (Recast) (the European Electronic Communications Code) was published in the Official Journal of the EU and came into force three days after publication. The European Electronic Communications Code...

LCAM Expedited Arbitration Rules (2022)

LCAM Expedited Arbitration Rules (2022) Background Several arbitral institutions and indeed even the UNCITRAL have in recent years developed expedited or fast track rules for low value disputes and for parties looking to avoid a lengthy arbitration process. Typically, these rules provide for the arbitral process to be conducted on a truncated timeline with a final award to be rendered within three or six months of commencement. For a general discussion on Expedited Rules, see Practice Note: Expedited (aka fast-track) arbitration. This note considers LCAM’s Expedited Arbitration Rules (the Expedited Rules), which have been in force since 1 September 2022, see Practice Note: LCIA (2020)—guidance on creation of a fast-track procedure. As Article 1.2 of the Expedited Rules state, they entail ‘…a complete stand-alone documents-only procedure for the resolution of disputes through arbitration by a sole arbitrator appointed by LCAM. The procedure administered by LCAM under the Rules is intended to be simple, expedited and cost effective’. The LCAM Expedited Rules stand out from the crowd in the following...

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PSC Register—voluntary notice from PSC in relation to a company

PSC Register—voluntary notice from PSC in relation to a company [Insert date] Dear [ Company Secretary OR Board of Directors] of [Company], Register of People with Significant Control—voluntary notice of registrable status I confirm that I am a registrable person with significant control, as defined in section 790C of the Companies Act 2006 (the Act) in respect of [Company]. I therefore confirm the following information concerning my interest (within the meaning of Part 21A of the Act) in [Company]: • [Name] • [Usual residential address] • [Country, state or part of the United Kingdom in which you are normally resident] • [Service

ET1 grounds of claim—direct race discrimination

ET1 grounds of claim—direct race discrimination [Insert in para 8.2 of claim form ET1:] 1 The Claimant is of [Asian] origin and the Respondent carries on the business of a motor garage at [insert address]. 2 On [insert date], the Claimant applied to the Respondent for a job as a mechanic at the said premises. 3 On [insert date], the Claimant was informed by the works manager that there was no job available. 4 On or about [insert date], the Claimant discovered that the Respondent had since offered employment as a mechanic to [insert name], a [white English worker]. 5 The Claimant contends that he was treated less favourably because of his

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Where a UK company is seeking to obtain a sponsor licence in Worker routes (such as Skilled Worker), and it is a subsidiary of a large overseas parent, can it qualify to pay the ‘small company’ licence fee? What is the position for a company looking to obtain a sponsor licence in the UK Expansion worker route?

Where a UK company is seeking to obtain a sponsor licence in Worker routes (such as Skilled Worker), and it is a subsidiary of a large overseas parent, can it qualify to pay the ‘small company’ licence fee? What is the position for a company looking to obtain a sponsor licence in the UK Expansion worker route? The Practice Note: Applying for a Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence: procedure notes that Skilled Worker is a Worker route, while the UK Expansion Worker route is a Temporary Worker route (the only Global Business Mobility route which counts as a Worker route is Senior or Specialist Worker). The Practice Note also confirms that, under the relevant sponsor guidance (Workers and Temporary Workers—guidance for sponsors part 1: apply for a licence/Fees), a business that wants to obtain a sponsor licence must pay a fee. This states that, as would apply to Worker routes, such as Skilled Worker: The fee for a sponsor licence depends on the type of licence you are applying...

What should be included in an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)? Is it possible for a third party to intervene in a case before the ECtHR?

What should be included in an application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)? Is it possible for a third party to intervene in a case before the ECtHR? For the purposes of this Q&A we have assumed that it is an individual who is making the application to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Initial Application According to r 47 of the Rules of Court: “1. An application under Article 34 of the Convention shall be made on the application form provided by the Registry, unless the Court decides otherwise. It shall contain all of the information requested in the relevant parts of the application form and set out (a) the name, date of birth, nationality and address of the applicant and, where the applicant is a legal person, the full name, date of incorporation or registration, the official registration number (if any) and the official address; (b) the name, occupation, address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address of the...

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Immigration cases July—December 2024 review

Immigration analysis: Adam Pipe, barrister at No 8 Chambers, reviews the key cases from July 2024 to December 2024 for immigration advisers, and explains why they are of interest. The review covers best interests of the child, EU law and dependency, how Article 8 ECHR is treated in entry clearance appeals, leave obtained by deception and long residence, developments on EEA deportation law after Brexit, the content of civil penalty notices, mandatory grounds in sponsor licence revocations, and time limits for appeal where a notice is defective. It also includes the Ramfel case on the need for digital proof of s 3C leave, from June 2024.

MI5 wins case against lawyer accused of being Chinese spy

Law360, London: A solicitor accused of being a Chinese spy has lost her legal challenge against MI5, after a tribunal found 17 December 2024 that the UK security service acted lawfully when it warned parliamentarians that she was trying to interfere with the political process.

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