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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 […]

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Property Related Fraud Protection Schemes

Law Society warning to homeowners not to waste money on so-called ‘Fraud Prevention Services’ Homeowners worried about rising levels of property fraud have been advised by the Law Society of England & Wales against paying out to join schemes aimed at helping them to avoid becoming victims of the crime. These schemes have become fashionable recently […]

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Fee Increases to Immigration & Nationality Applications from 6 April 2011

  The immigration Minister Damian Green has issued a Written Ministerial Statement (PDF 91KB opens in a new window) that proposes to increase immigration and nationality application fees for all those applying to study, visit, work or stay in the UK. The new proposed fees (PDF 229KB opens in a new window) will be laid in […]

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Children Divorce Divorce Grounds Solicitors Firm

Do you need a divorce solicitor

Do You Need a Divorce Solicitor? Probably the first question anyone facing diorce will ask themselves is, do I need a divorce lawyer to handle everything for me?  Have you ever searched for ‘divorce solicitors’ on Google? Well try it and see what comes up. Thousands upon thousands of divorce service providers ranging from expert […]

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Children Divorce Divorce Grounds Solicitors Firm

Amicable divorce financial settlements

Basic Principles of an Amicable Divorce Financial Settlement An amicable financial settlement is something that a divorcing couple may be able to achieve in certain circumstances to save them the stress and expense of a trial in court. Essentially the aim is for a divorcing couple to try and reach agreement to divide their assets when divorcing […]