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Relative definition

What does Relative mean? In legal practice, “relative” identifies family relationships that can make parties connected persons, especially for insolvency rules on preferences and transactions at an undervalue. The term is often defined by statute. For insolvency in England & Wales and Scotland, Insolvency Act 1986, s 435 provides that: - a relative of an individual includes that individual’s brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, lineal ancestor or lineal descendant - any half-blood relationship is treated as of the whole blood, and a stepchild or adopted child is treated as that person’s child - an illegitimate child is treated as the legitimate child of the mother and...

UK Immigration Rules: Appendix Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) — eligibility, evidencing care needs, financial undertakings, Article 8 ECHR, procedure, policy and case law

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Practice notes

The route exists to enable people Lawfully settled in the UK to Sponsor their adult dependent Relative(s) for Long-term relocation to the UK so they can deliver essential care. A distinct Practice Note addresses the position for s of a Hong Kong British National (Overseas) BN(O) visa; see Practice Note: Applying under the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route—s. This Practice Note examines the complex route in depth, covering who qualifies and the practical evidence required to satisfy the prohibitive dependency requirement. It also highlights key parts of Home Office policy and Article 8 ECHR case law, and explains the various durations and conditions of leave available under this route...

Background and overview

In real terms, this route is most frequently used by those already settled in the UK who wish to sponsor elderly parents or other adult dependent relatives who, owing to age or illness, need care. There was previously a pathway in the Immigration Rules, Part 8, allowing a dependent relative to join or accompany a settled relative...

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