Are Sharia Divorces (Talagh or Talaq) valid in English law If you marry abroad and obtain a Nikkah abroad in a country which practices Sharia Law your marriage will automatically be legally recognised in England & Wales. However questions can arise as to whether the same applies when you obtain a Sharia divorce, called […]
Author: Cyrus Mansouri
Today, Thursday 14 March 2013, a written ministerial statement was laid before Parliament outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules. These new changes will come into effect on 6 April 2013, and include changes to: The Tier 1 (Graduate entrepreneur) route, to include additional places for talented MBA graduates from UK Higher Education Institutions […]
UKBA Fails to Follow Up Tip-Offs on Illegal Immigration It has been revealed today that UK Border Agency (UKBA) staff failed to check thousands of tip-offs from the public about overseas students exceeding the terms of their visas. Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration John Vine has discovered that the UK Border Agency has allowed […]
Text Spammers Fined by Information Commissioner’s Office The Information Commissioner’s Office today fined the owners of a marketing company £440,000 after they bombarded the public with millions of unwanted spam text messages. The Information Commissioner’s Office used its powers to fine for the first time after the men breached the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations […]
New Anti-stalking legislation comes into force A new offence of stalking involving fear of violence carries a maximum 5 year sentence. The new offence came into formce on 25 November 2012 and encompasses sections 111 and 112 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. The new anti-stalking legislation covers only England and Wales. The sections insert new […]
