TITLE

Immigration chaos forces lawyers to shun regulations

AUTHOR(S)
O'Connor, Joanne
PUB. DATE
July 2004
SOURCE
Lawyer;7/5/2004, Vol. 18 Issue 26, p4
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reveals that law firms specializing in immigration services are advising top executive clients to flout immigration restrictions and allow their families to stay in Great Britain illegally. Advise for the clients to depart the country and apply for work permits overseas, leaving their dependents residing illegally in Great Britain.
ACCESSION #
13745350

Tags: EMIGRATION & immigration;  LAW firms;  LAWYERS;  LEGAL services;  LEGAL professions

 

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