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 […]
Month: November 2012
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 […]
Solicitors named by High Court Judge for ‘grave failures’ in immigration disclosure Immigration solicitors face disciplinary action if they fail to reveal ‘all material facts’ when applying to prevent removals, the president of the Queen’s Bench Division warned, naming three firms who had not to complied with disclosure duties. Sir John Thomas has warned that […]
Thinking about and Deciding On Divorce Thinking about and deciding on divorce is a huge decision to be making. The mere thought of a divorce brings on thoughts of panic and doom and many people take these out on themselves. It is important though to understand that thinking you want a divorce does not […]