English Blog

New Divorce Procedure in UK What is the new divorce procedure in UK? The divorce process does legally ends a marriage. From the 06/04/2022, the new law on divorce has come into place in England and Wales changing a law that was in place for 50 years. It is important to note that a divorce does not end the financial link to each other or resolve the child arrangement issues. In order to deal...

What is a Graduate visa in UK? Have you completed a course in the UK? As a graduate you are eligible to apply for a Graduate visa which gives you permission to remain in the UK for at least 2 years. Eligibility Let’s explore some of the eligibility criteria for a Graduate visa. One of the main requirements are you must be present in the UK. Secondly that your current visa is a student visa or...

What does it mean to be a British Citizen? Becoming a British citizenship is a legal status defined by the British Nationality Act 1981 and a “British citizen” is a person on whom that status has been conferred, either automatically by law or by administrative action as exercised under the Act. There are various benefits of becoming a British citizen, firstly you gain the right to live in the...

What is the UK student visa? You can apply for a student visa to study in the UK if you are 16 or over and can fulfil the following requirements; Have been offered a place on a course by a licences student sponsor Have enough money to support yourself and pay for your course (this amount varies depending on your circumstances). You must be able to speak, read, write and understand English...

What is the asbestos related illness? Until its use was banned some years ago Asbestos was used widely in many forms in a variety of industries in particular the building, plumbing and heating industries, and its widespread use means that a huge number of people have potentially been exposed either directly or indirectly to it. This means that many thousands of people may have been exposed to...

What legal rights do grandparents have in the UK? Losing contact with a grandchild causes great heartbreak for a grandparent nevertheless almost 1 million grandparents are now in this position, often through no fault of their own.  If you are in this unfortunate position don’t despair help is at hand. It may be that your son or daughter have divorced or separated and the parent left with the...

Accidents at Work and Employer’s Responsibilities High frequency of incidences related to job accidents, the irregularities that cause them, and the serious grievances resulting from them are problems for society as well. Nevertheless, it is important for the employer to be aware of the liability arising from work accidents and legal consequences, as well as for the awareness of the...

The authorities are tightening up on regulation and enforcement of regulation. Things you may have been able to ‘get away with’ a few years ago may now cost you dear. So I thought it was time for a roundup of some of the top mistakes I see landlords making 1. Failing to register the tenancy deposit It’s been over 10 years since these rules first came into force but landlords (and even letting...

Do I need a Pre-nuptial Agreements? Most people think that a pre-nuptial agreements is only for people who are very rich or very famous, but this really isn’t the case. There are a number of very valid reasons why you and your partner might seek a prenuptial agreement, and none of them has to do with thinking that your marriage won’t last. Before we look at whether you need a prenuptial...

Separation and Divorce The breakdown of a marriage can be a traumatic, stressful and difficult time.  Before you consider divorce proceedings you must be sure that this is the only way forward.  Do not act hastily if there is the possibility of reconciliation then either one or both of you should seek help. For example, you could attend professional counselling to talk through your...