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Asylum Seeker not entitled to damages for being refused permission to work

Asylum seeker not entitled to damages for being denied permission to work granted in EU Directive On 4 March the UK High Court of Justice (Queen’s Bench Division – Administrative Court) ruled on the case R(Negassi) v SSHD [2011] EWHC 386(Admin) that asylum seekers are not entitled to damages for not being granted the right […]

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UKBA Shortage Occupation List 29 April 2010

Government-approved shortage occupation list for Tier 2 of the Points Based System 29 April 2010 Sponsors must also refer to the Tier 2 codes of practice for detailed information about occupations, appropriate salary rates, and the evidence they need to keep to show that the shortage occupation criteria have been met. A small amendment to […]

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My Cousin Vinny

  Hilarious court scene from My Cousin Vinny:

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Online Divorce & Quickie Divorce Warning

One Click to Split! The Daily Mail has a very interesting article about the dangers and pitfalls of using online quick divorce companies which are nothing more than divorce factories. Linda Lee, president of the Law Society, is quoted as saying: ‘Divorce can be a highly complex issue and it would be difficult for any […]

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Changes to the UKBA English Language Visa Requirement for Partners

New English language requirement for partners   You must now show that you can speak and understand English if you are a non-European migrant and you want to enter or extend your stay in the UK as the partner of a British citizen or a person settled here. This requirement was introduced on 29 November […]