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| alimony payments after the age of 19 | 6/30/2005 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: I am separated from my husband ,and he is currently paying £350 a month into my bank for my 18yr old ...
A: Mairi This is outside my expertise, but.... http://www.csa.gov.uk A non-resident parent will be ...
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| Life sentencing Uk law | 3/13/2005 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: In UK law, why is ten years called, 'life imprisonment'?
A: David A prisoner who has been sentenced to life imprisonment or detention without limit of time has ...
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| employment tribunal | 3/4/2005 | Eric Frank |
Q: Sorry if this is not in your field. I am hoping you might have appropriate contacts who could help. ...
A: Outside my field, but in your position I would do one of the following: If you are a member of a ...
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| forged check for payment | 1/1/2005 | Eric Frank |
Q: my name is Adam Butler. I live in the state of Georgia, USA. I had an agreement to ship a piece ...
A: From the information you supply my suggestion is to contact your local FBI office as this is an ...
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| drinking age in restaurants | 8/22/2004 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: could you please give me any information on the minimum drinking age with a meal in a restaurant in ...
A: Chris I only deal with Scottish law, but, as far as I know, English law in these circumstances is ...
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| deportation & juveniles | 8/12/2004 | brian rogers |
Q: i am a law student in Israel. i am working on a research project dealing with the act of deportation ...
A: The actual law is that any person can be deported if they have transgressed the Immigration Rules. ...
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| applying for student visa | 7/23/2004 | brian rogers |
Q: I have been living in the uk for the past 7 years with my mother who is a uk national. I was 18+ ...
A: It sounds to me as if you are an overstayer. You say you were refused an extension and then an ...
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| Spousal Visa | 6/7/2004 | brian rogers |
Q: I am a UK citizen and my new wife is a US citizen. Since our marriage, we have only lived together ...
A: You can apply for the visa from the country in which you both live i.e. Netherlands. One problem is ...
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| GBH | 4/28/2004 | Eric Frank |
Q: What happens if i caused grevious bodily harm out of self defence.
A: Well, this is a tough question to answer without knowing all the facts, but I'll try. Basically, it ...
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| electronic surveillance | 3/14/2004 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: why is electronic surveillance inadmissable as evidence in the uk? Answer - Sorry for the delay - ...
A: Sorry, but please note that my details clearly show that I only deal with Scottish criminal law, ...
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| Electronic surveillance | 3/9/2004 | Eric Frank |
Q: why is electronic surveillance inadmissable as evidence in the uk?
A: From your question, I assume that you are referring to the use of what are commonly called ...
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| Work Permit and Long term visa | 3/5/2004 | brian rogers |
Q: I am a US citizen who is considering transferring to our UK branch for a permanent job and I have a ...
A: The Work Permit is granted on the basis that your company has applied and that no UK citizen is ...
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| Spousal Visa | 3/3/2004 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: I am a Srilankan citizen living in Srilanka My wife, who lives with me in Srilanka just obtained ...
A: Ahmed I'm sorry, but the subject matter of your question is a very complex legal area and is simply ...
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| Spousal Immigration | 3/3/2004 | brian rogers |
Q: I am a Srilankan citizen living in Srilanka My wife, who lives with me in Srilanka just obtained ...
A: You are quite correct the only way for you to get to the UK is for your wife to have somewhere to ...
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| Settlement in the UK | 3/1/2004 | brian rogers |
Q: I have married a UK citizen and have a one year spouse visa which expires in April 2004. I know I ...
A: You need to fill out SET(M) indefinite leave to remain form. That gives you as it says indefinite ...
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| Settlement visa for parents | 2/29/2004 | brian rogers |
Q: We have applied for my elderly parents (father over 65yrs mother under 65yrs)from India to settle ...
A: There is certainly no problem with your applying for your parents to come and setle here. Some ...
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| Alien Marriage | 2/22/2004 | brian rogers |
Q: My girlfriend lives in Majorca (spain) and is waiting for papers from the Spanish Government so that ...
A: You would have to apply for either a fiancee or a marriage visa. The fiancee gives your girlfriend ...
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| Northern Ireland Law | 1/15/2004 | Eric Frank |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me on a question I was asked by my tutor? I am studying law at ...
A: The penalties are many, but I think the most likely is: 'Behaviour likely to cause a Breach of the ...
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| Law | 1/10/2003 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: in the UK could you tell me please, what is the difference between the Civil Court, Crown Court, and ...
A: Gary In the UK, all but the most serious or difficult civil and criminal cases are handled by ...
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| Law | 1/10/2003 | Eric Frank |
Q: in the UK could you tell me please, what is the difference between the Civil Court, Crown Court, and ...
A: In the UK, there are two (with some specialised exceptions) forms of court. First, the criminal ...
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| UK Immigration as a spouse | 12/28/2002 | brian rogers |
Q: My entry clearance came yesterday. Thank you so much for all your help and my husband said to send ...
A: They should have returned all original documents to you. I would ask for them as soon as possible. ...
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| Coroner Inquests | 12/12/2002 | Eric Frank |
Q: Not sure if you can help - but you were the closest match on my search. A friend of mine died in ...
A: Call the police station nearest to where the accident occurred, give them your friend's name and the ...
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| Settlement immigration | 11/14/2002 | brian rogers |
Q: I am applying for a settlement visa. I have all the documents including a letter of accomodiation ...
A: There is no need for you to have the actual deeds of the house. The best way to be certain is to get ...
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| forged currency | 11/10/2002 | Eric Frank |
Q: what sentence can someone expect in crown court for a guilty plea for handling and passing forged ...
A: How long is a piece of string? Without knowing the full circumstances it's almost impossible to say. ...
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| UK Spousal visa | 8/14/2002 | brian rogers |
Q: My husband is a Uk citizen and I am from the US. I will be applying for a visa the latter part of ...
A: The Embassy do not check background unles they have some cause to do so. Simply provide all of the ...
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| The Road Vehicle (Construction and Use) Regulations | 3/13/2002 | Eric Frank |
Q: I have been asked by a large Estate whether or not it is legal to carry passengers in a trailer on ...
A: My interpretation of the law is as follows: All vehicles that carry passengers on public roads must ...
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| applying for police officer | 10/21/2001 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: can i ask you what main items do you believe makes a good modern police officer? i am applying for ...
A: John I'm biased, but other than the obvious ones such as honesty, sense of fairness, desire to help, ...
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| UK Immigration | 9/28/2001 | brian rogers |
Q: I married a citizen of the UK this year and plan to immigrate sometime late summer or early fall ...
A: I have to tell you that once a visa is issued it is valid for arrival in the UK for up to six months ...
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| Drink Laws | 6/19/2001 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: Could you please tell me what the legal minimum age is for the consumption of alcohol in the home? ...
A: George Actually, there is no age from which it is legal to drink alcohol – in private. All the ...
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| isle of man immigration | 5/14/2001 | brian rogers |
Q: my boy-friend lives on the island. i want to move there. i have been searching for info on the ...
A: I am afraid that the British Consulate is right. You can apply for a fiancee visa but that means ...
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| Page: "UK/Scottish/Welsh Law" | 4/28/2001 | Eric Frank |
Q: Sorry to bother you but ... Did you know that AllExperts have re-organised their homepage and, as ...
A: I have no idea what the situation is other than a reorganisation of the Website I can think of no ...
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| Motor Cars and consumer rights | 4/28/2001 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: Please can you help me. I am from london, I bought a Motor Car in Jan 2001. The car is great with ...
A: Dave Soory, but I deal with criminal law (although there are regs about car dealers selling ...
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| re : moblile phone harassement in uk | 3/17/2001 | Eric Frank |
Q: i dont know whether or not i have come to the right place for advice ,but i will briefly describe my ...
A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, but my computer has been down for some time. To answer ...
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| Supply of Power | 3/6/2001 | Eric Frank |
Q: As you know, npower(elictricity) and British Gas have been competing to supply customers with both. ...
A: In these circumstances, contact the company in writing and tell them you have not signed any ...
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| police and criminal evidence act 1984 | 2/22/2001 | Eric Frank |
Q: The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 includes a number of measures to ensure the protection of ...
A: In general terms you are correct, howver there is nothing in the act that prevents a suspect, for ...
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| jury system | 2/11/2001 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: what is the procedure in law when a man has been charged with child abuse and the jury has failed ...
A: I'm not aware that such circumstances could occur within the Scottish criminal justice system. ...
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| When a case 'active'? | 2/7/2001 | Eric Frank |
Q: I am hoping you may be able to help in the matter of some research I am conducting. I am led to ...
A: Well, the short answer is: a case becomes 'active' as soon as a SUBSTANTIATED allegation of crime is ...
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| Appliance guarantee | 2/2/2001 | Sunil Iyer |
Q: I have just bought a newly built apartment. It was fitted with various "new" kitchen appliances ...
A: You say you have "just bought" and you bought "in October last". You have a contract with the ...
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| Harrassment and others? | 1/31/2001 | Bruce Fyfe |
Q: My daughter is 11 years old and she has been getting harassed by a 12 year old daughter who the ...
A: Only part of the circumstances you describe would be criminal - the rest would be civil. Part of ...
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| UK Immigration law | 1/30/2001 | brian rogers |
Q: To begin with, here is my background: I am a 31 year old Kenyan citizen, and my wife is a 27 year ...
A: You will of course need a visa to come to the UK legally. A student visa is a good method of ...
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