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LGBTQIA+ Legal Representation

Parky1989 — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:15:21 GMT

Hi All,

I was unsure where to post this topic.

I am potentially looking down the avenue of a review of my sentence and I’d like to employ the services of an LGBTQIA+ Legal firm or representative.

Does anybody have any cont

Polygraph Interview also SOR Requirements

Theunknown — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 17:03:51 GMT

If you are on SOR, as noted from the NARO website, one of the following requirements is:
“If you are living with a child or staying in a household where a child lives for at least 12 hours each day”
However on the Unlock website says that a p

Restraining orders - procedure to follow for defendants during lead up to issuing an order

Star — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 13:12:37 GMT

Hi everyone, I can find tons and tons of stuff to do with getting a restraining order issued against someone but almost next to nothing about being the subject of an order and what happens prior to being issued. I would be grateful for any signposti

Restraining order - good points of contact, resources, legal advice

Star — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:25:24 GMT

Hi everyone, not sure if this is the correct forum to use but would be grateful for any recommendations for talking to someone about my indefinite restraining order. I need to investigate ways of going to court to have it varied and yes, I could easily tr

Where is the out cry by society for the loss of this lady

JASB — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 11:26:12 GMT

Hi
We have all read recently about the response by society and politicians for the treatment a "celebrity" received by the media.
I read the article linked below and asked myself "[quote] so where is the response and outrage by s

Conviction In Scotland Living In England

alexh07 — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 02:36:15 GMT

Hi, I got 136 hours community service and 2 years supervision for offending someone on Facebook in Scotland but have now moved to England.

It is my understanding that in Scotland this sentence takes 5 years to become spent but in England it takes

How do I answer this question? "Have you ever been convicted of a Criminal Offence (declaration subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)?"

jcc512 — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 17:27:35 GMT

Hello,

I have a conviction in the US. Sentence was final in 2002, completed custody 21months plus 2 years probation in 2006. By my reading my conviction is "spent" and I do not have to answer affirmatively on a UK application.

UK Citizenship

moonsoon — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:37:18 GMT
Hello guys
I was convicted by court in 2016 having a problem with wife. I receieved community sentecnece which i completed very quicky. Now i want to apply british citizonship. Someone can share his expereience when i can apply british citizonship?.

Removing convictions from the criminal data base.

serpico — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 08:17:25 GMT
I have looked on the forum and am unable to find anything relevant to my query . If anyone knows of a thread that covers this topic, pleas supply link.

I always get this dread, sinking feeling when applying for voluntary place or job - the