Mansouri & Son SolicitorsUnder Section 4 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act and Section 1 of the 1991 Road Traffic Act, it is an offence to use or be in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or public place whilst under the influence of drink or drugs. Conviction inevitably leads to a driving ban, a […]
Update: The Legal Services Commission announced on 28 October 2010 that they will not be appealing the decision of the High Court to quash the Family Law eTendering process. We now must await proposals from the LSC and the Ministry of Justice as to how they intend to renew the existing Family Law contracts and […]
Let’s make one thing absolutely clear – there is no such thing as a ‘Common Law’ marriage. They only exist in movies. In England, you are either married or you are not – and if you are not – none of the laws that protect married couples apply to you. The complexities of unmarried couples […]
Post Study Work Visa Overview The Post-Study Work sub-category replaced the International Graduates Scheme and the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland scheme in 2008. The purpose of the Post Study Work visa (also called the PSW visa) is to allow graduate students the opportunity to take a period of employment in the United Kingdom after […]
Introduction to Tier 1 of the Points Based System of Immigration The United Kingdom’s Tier 1 visa immigration scheme is part of the new points based system for employment-based immigration. Tier 1 visas are for highly skilled migrants, entrepreneurs, investors, and foreign graduates of UK educational institutions. Tier 1 came into force in early 2008 […]
