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Our team have over 18 years of experience in advising and assisting clients in all aspects of UK immigration law and matters. We are a leading immigration law firm Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England & Wales and all our immigration advisers are solicitors registered at the Law Society of England & Wales, therefore providing every client with the certainty that we will always act professionally in every aspect of your matter and that we are accountable to the extremely high standards demanded of us by the Law Society. Our immigration solicitors have the experience and in-depth knowledge ...
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We have a long-established and Platinum Standard criminal defence law team, which handles Serious Fraud Office, Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs, DTI and Crown Prosecution Service investigations and prosecutions. We specialise in providing a highly personalised and efficient service from the very beginnings of a criminal investigation at the police station through to providing highly specialised defence teams for major criminal trials and offences including murder, ABH and GBH offences, kidnap, armed robbery, sexual offences and major drug importation offences as well as insider dealing, money laundering, OFT and EU cartel inquiries, and regulatory work. We have extensive expertise in all ...
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Our commercial solicitors realise that disputes arise all too often in business and commercial dealings and these can become a major drain on management time and resources unless handled efficiently. We take a robust approach to protecting your interests at all times to achieve the best possible result for you and your business. We have the best resources at our disposal to assist you in relation to the full range of commercial litigation areas including: Building disputes/property litigation Corporate/partnership disputes Debt recovery Disputes with customers Insurance ...
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Council House Cheats to Face Jail
January 11th, 2012
Social housing cheats to face jail
Wednesday 11th January 2012
Tenancy cheats who deny social homes to families in need could be jailed under new Government proposals.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps set out plans to criminalise the abuse of social homes – such as unlawful subletting and key-selling – with a possible two-year jail sentence. He said the plans could free thousands of homes for housing waiting lists. Tenancy cheats can earn thousands of pounds a year renting their social homes out to private tenants – but if caught, may currently face no greater penalty than losing their tenancy.
Shapps wants introduce specific criminal offences for tenancy fraud, such as those which already exist for social security fraud. Estimates suggest that between 50,000 and 160,000 social homes are currently being unlawfully occupied across the country.
The Minister said the plans would also strengthen councils’ legal rights as landlords to help them detect and prosecute tenancy fraud more effectively and return lost revenue back to local coffers.
Proposals include:
* A new criminal offence with a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to £50,000 if the case goes to the Crown court;
* Proceeds of tenancy fraud to be reimbursed to the social landlord in whose stock the fraud was committed rather than being confiscated by the State;
* More powers for local authorities to investigate social tenancy fraud through better access to data from banks and utility companies. While councils can currently request data, organisations can refuse to provide it. The proposed changes would oblige them to comply.
Shapps said: “Tenancy cheats are taking advantage of a vital support system for some of the most vulnerable people in our society and getting away with a slap on the wrist while our waiting lists continue to grow. It’s time for these swindlers to pay the price. It would cost us billions of pounds to replace the huge number of unlawfully occupied social homes across the country. Meanwhile tenancy cheats can earn thousands of pounds letting out their property, which was given to them in good faith and which could instead be offering a stable home to a family in need. The proposals I’ve announced today would not only deliver justice to these fraudsters, but will also act as a deterrent to those who think they can earn a fast buck from this precious resource. I want everyone to know that our country’s social homes are going to those in genuine need, not providing a ‘nice little earner’ to someone who could afford to live elsewhere.”
HMRC Announce Serious Tax Fraud Crackdown
January 11th, 2012
HM Revenue & Customs is to introduce tougher procedures for civil fraud investigations later this month. Its new Contractual Disclosure Facility forms part of the Government’s commitment to tackle fraud.
Under the new facility, HMRC will contact a taxpayer, in writing, to inform them that they are suspected of serious tax fraud, and offer them the opportunity to enter into a contract to disclose that fraud within 60 days.
In return, HMRC will agree to not criminally investigate, removing the risk of prosecution. The investigation will then be carried out using civil powers, with a view to a civil settlement for tax, interest and a financial penalty.
Those who choose to not make this commitment will face a full investigation by HMRC – in some cases a criminal investigation with a view to prosecution. Anyone who signs the contract, but does not go on to admit and disclose fraud, will also face the possibility of a criminal investigation.
Taxpayers who are not under investigation, but who want to admit to tax fraud, may fill out a form to voluntarily request that HMRC considers their suitability for a CDF contractual arrangement. HMRC still retains the discretion to decide which cases are dealt with civilly, and which are investigated with a view to criminal prosecution.
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke, said: “This new facility is a valuable tool which will help HMRC in its fight against fraud. HMRC will set out clearly what is expected of taxpayers, and what will happen to fraudsters who choose not to disclose their crimes.”
UK Border Agency Home Office Presenting Officers Unit addresses telephone fax numbers
November 6th, 2011
UK Border Agency Home Office Presenting Officers Unit addresses, telephone and fax numbers
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BIRMINGHAM POU
1st Floor 2308 Coventry Road Sheldon Birmingham B26 3JZ Tel: Fax: 021 700 1696 LEEDS POUHome Office Presenting Officer Unit 2nd Floor Springfield Avenue 76 Wellington Road Leeds LS1 2AX ANGLE SQUARE POUHome Office Presenting Officer Unit 3rd Floor Building 1 1 Torrens Street London EC1V 1SX Fax: 0207 2391 1701 GLASGOW POU
10th Floor Eagle Buildings 215 Bothwell Street Glasgow G2 7FZ Tel: Fax: HANOVER HOSUE POU
Hanover House Plaintree Crescent Feltham Middlesex TW14 7JJ
HARMONDSWORTH POU
Harmondsworth Hearing Centre Colnbrook By Pass Harmondsworth Middlesex UB7 0HB Fax: 0208 750 4535
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UKBA Border Agency Contact Telephone Numbers
November 5th, 2011
The following is a list of contact telephone numbers for various UK Border Agency regional offices and UKBA Ports:
ABD – ABERDEEN
Tel: 01224 722890
Fax: 01224 214340
APX – APEX HOUSE GRAVESEND
Apex Ho, Burch Road, Northfleet, Gravesend DA11 9PD
Tel: 01634 895000
Fax: 01634 895050
ASH – ASHFORD INTERNATIONAL
Tel: 01233 637784
BEO – BEDFORD ENFORCEMENT
Tel: 01234 821600 / 650
Fax: 01234 821607
BHM – BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT
Tel: 0121 606 7530
Fax: 0121 531 8680
BOS – BOSTON
Tel: 01205 355491
Fax: 01205 319167
BRS – BRISTOL
Unit 1 Greystoke Business Centre, High Street Portishead, Bristol BS20 6PY
Tel: 01275 815020
Fax: 01275 818680
BTH – BOURNMOUTH
Tel: 01202 572515
Fax: 01202 582036
CAR – CARDIFF
Tel: 029 2067 2350
Fax: 029 2067 2360
CAX – CARLISLE
Tel: 01228 573611
Fax: 01228 573310
CEU – CROYDON ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Tel: 020 8603 8467/76
Fax: 020 8604 5724
CH – COMMUNICATIONS HOUSE ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Communications House 210 Old Street London EC1V 9BR
Tel: 020 7324 6622
Fax: 020 7324 6651
CRIMINAL CASEWORK TEAM (CROYDON)
Tel: 020 8196 0930
Makes deportation arrangements for men who have served a criminal sentence.
DEPMU – DETENTION ESCORTING POPULATION AND MANAGEMENT
Tel: 020 8957 3213
IND Operational Unit. Alternative number 020 8818 1302
DEU – DOVER ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Tel: 01304 668010
Fax: 01304 668019
DVE – DOVER EAST
HM Immigration Office, Eastern Docks, Dover CT16 1HZ
Tel: 01304 244900
Fax: 01304 213594
EDD – ENFORCEMENT DISPERSAL DESK
Tel: 020 8760 3635 / 75
Fax: 020 8760 3083
EDI – EDINBURGH
Tel: 0131 348 4026
Fax: 0131 348 4029
EMA – EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT
Tel: 01332 817100
Fax: 01332 817190
EXE – EXETER
Tel: 01392 366492
FEL – FELIXSTOWE
Tel: 01394 674915
Fax: 01394 673620
GAN – GATWICK NORTH
HM Immigration Office, Gatwick North, Crawley RH6 0PP
Tel: 01293 507859
Fax: 01293 597097
GAT – GATWICK SOUTH
HM Immigration Office, Gatwick South, Crawley RH6 0NN
Tel: 01293 502627
Fax: 01293 658801
GLA – GLASGOW
UK Immigration Service, Glasgow Airport, Pailsley PA3 2TD
Tel: 0141 847 5300
Fax: 0141 419 1290
HAR – HARWICH
HM Immigration Office, Parkeston Quay, Harwich CO12 4SP
Tel: 01255 509702/3
Fax: 01255 240233
HEU – HARWICH ENFORCEMENT
Tel: 01255 509700
Fax: 01255 509718
LBA – LEEDS BRADFORD AIRPORT
Tel: 0113 386 5735
Fax: 0113 386 5738
LCY – LONDON CITY AIRPORT
Tel: 020 7474 1395
Fax: 020 7511 2363
LPL – LIVERPOOL
Tel: 0151 237 0012
Fax: 0151 237 0488
LTN – LUTON
Immigration Office, Luton Airport, Luton LU2 9LU
Tel: 01582 439033
Fax: 01582 405215
M1 – MANCHESTER TERMINAL 1
Tel: 0161 489 2657
Fax: 0161 489 5779
M2 – MANCHESTER TERMINAL 2
Tel: 0161 489 6230
Fax: 0161 489 5144
MAN – NORTH WEST ENFORCEMENT
Tel: 0161 888 4151 / 77
Fax: 0161 888 4139
MET – BECKET HOUSE
60-68 St Thomas Street, London SE1 3QU
Tel: 020 7238 1406 (m1) 1333 (m2)
Fax: 020 7403 7816
MEU – MIDLANDS ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Tel: 0121 713 3229
Fax: 0121 713 3339
MODCU – MANAGEMENT OF DETAINED CASES UNIT
PO Box 465, Leeds LS4 2UW
Tel: 0113 386 5780
Fax: 0113 386 5858
IND policy unit – aims to review detained cases after 28 days Visit:- Waterside Court, Kirkstall Road, LS4 2QB
NOR – NORWICH
Tel: 01603 268960
Fax: 01603 268961
PLY – PLYMOUTH
Tel: 01752 261547
POL – POOLE
Tel: 01202 845400
Fax: 01202 845420
POR – PORTSMOUTH
Immigration Office, Norman House, Kettering Terrace Portsmouth PO2 7AE
Tel: 023 9285 2739
Fax: 023 9286 4149
SCA – SHEFFIELD CITY AIRPORT
Tel: 0114 201 5316
Fax: 0114 201 5317
SEU – SCOTTISH ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Tel: 0141 419 1235
Fax: 0141 419 1290
SP – STATUS PARK (EATON HOUSE)
Eaton House, 581 Staines Road, Hounslow TW4 5DL
Tel: 020 8814 5300 / 01 /02
Fax: 020 8814 5345
STD – STANSTEAD
Tel: 01279 680118
Fax: 01279 680145
STE – STANSTEAD ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Tel: 01279 680691
Fax: 01279 980041
STN – SOUTHAMPTON AIRPORT
Tel: 023 8082 0140
Fax: 023 8082 0141
STN – SOUTHAMPTON DOCKS
Tel: 023 8062 7107
TEE – TEESIDE
Tel: 01325 331891
Fax: 01325 335063
TN1 – HEATHROW TERMINAL ONE
Tel: 020 8745 4438
Fax: 020 8745 6814
TN2 – HEATHROW TERMINAL TWO
Tel: 020 8745 6875
Fax: 020 8745 6867
TN3 – HEATHROW TERMINAL THREE
Tel: 020 8745 5002
Fax: 020 8745 6943
TN4 – HEATHROW TERMINAL FOUR
Tel: 020 8745 4700
Fax: 020 8745 4733
TRAVEL DOCUMENT UNITTel: 020 8760 2548
Fax: 020 8760 2963
TYN – NORTH SHIELDS
Tel: 0191 238 0440 / 0444
Fax: 0191 257 2453
WIT – WATERLOO INTERNATIONAL
Tel: 020 7919 5901 / 02 / 05
Fax: 020 7919 5918
Asylum Seekers are being Prevented from Lodging Cases by the UKBA
October 2nd, 2011
Asylum Seekers are being Prevented from Lodging Cases by the UKBA
Asylum seekers are being prevented from lodging claims for permission to stay in the UK unless their lawyers threaten legal action, according to the Law Society.
In a strongly worded criticism of shortcomings at the Asylum Screening Unit in Croydon, south London, The Law Society, the body which represents solicitors complains of “degrading treatment“, telephones constantly engaged or rarely answered and individuals who arrive in person being sent away.
The letter, sent to the head of the ASU and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), highlights concerns voiced by other groups about facilities in Croydon – the only place in the whole of the UK where asylum claims can be made.
Mark Paulson, head of the Law Society’s family and social justice section, said that the only certain means of securing an appointment was for solicitors to send in “Judicial Review pre-action protocol” letters on behalf of clients announcing they were instigating judicial review proceedings.
In our experience, the process of applying for asylum has been made so complex that even legal representatives are struggling to get appointments for clients. In a recent case one of our client’s telephoned the Asylum Screening Unit for an appointment which took 23 days to obtain and once he obtained his appointment he received a telephone call from an unidentifed Immigration Officer, who refused to give his credentials, name or rank and who then proceeded to interview our client over the telephone about his asylum application for 98 minutes. It seems apparent that as part of the Government targets or reducing ‘net’ migration, one tactic is to lock the doors to the Asylum Screening Unit, switch off the telephones and behave as rudely as possible toward anyone who goes near the Asylum Screening Unit in Croydon. This behaviour is unacceptable and we are in the process of bringing several tortious claims for abuse of power against individuals at the Asylum Screening Unit seeking compensation for their behaviour.
Applicants are advised to record on their mobile phones any unacceptable behaviour by employees at the Asylum Screening Unit and consult us immediately. Wherever possible applicants subjected to this abusive and unacceptable behaviour should obtain names and take photographs of offenders to assist in identifying them later.
Any asylum seeker requiring assistance can obtain a free initial telephone consultation from one of our specialist immigration solicitors on 020 8401 7352 anytime during working hours.
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