Jamie Lucas Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Providing high end immigration assistance to a wide range of corporate clients.

United Kingdom

- Provide legal advice to clients regarding immigration to the United Kingdom.-Analyse the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.- Consult with clients and manage all legal processes in respect of the relevant immigration matter at hand, including but not limited to, entry clearance, settlement, extensions, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Naturalisation, EEA applications (private sector) and, more recently gaining exposure to sponsorship licenses and Tier 2 - Tier 5 applications (corporate sector).- Reviewing and ensuring all information provided by clients are accurate and correct.- Continuously reviewing changes in UK Home Office policies, legislation and procedures (as a result of Brexit and otherwise) and advisings clients accordingly.- Legal Advisory and Compliance Management.- Regulatory Compliance.- Liaising with Home Office and relevant government bodies on behalf of the client.-Attend to the drafting and submission of all applications.-Lodging relevant reconsideration requests and complaints on behalf of clients where necessary.- Preventing immigration fraud and reporting any illegal activities to senior management or relevant authorities.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

- Consulted and managed all legal processes in respect of general family law related matters such as care and contact arrangements of minor children, parenting plans, contested divorces, uncontested divorces, mediation, maintenance of children and spouses, curatorship applications, universal partnerships and co-habitation agreements, wills, interdicts, protection orders etc.- Consulted and managed legal processes in respect of civil litigation matters- Supported case planning, prepared pleadings, monitored discovery responses and organised materials for case review. - Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.- Analysed the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.- Conferred with colleagues with specialities in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings.- Client liaison and service.- Legal Advisory and Compliance Management.- Round Table Discussions and Negotiations.- Settlement Negotiations.- Contractual disputes.- Credit Agreement Disputes.- Drafting of all necessary documentation for the issuing and running of Actions and Applications in the High Court and Magistrate's court.- Pro-bono matters.- Argued matters before the relevant courts; working with support staff in organising evidence and sat in while Counsel ensured that witnesses are ready/prepared when needed.- Negotiated terms and drafted and vetted commercial agreements, including lease agreements, sale of business, sale of shares agreements, suretyship agreements, etc.- Preperation and management of client account.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Researched legal problems through the proper utilisation of the sources of the law and the ability to apply legal principles to factual situations.• Drew up legal correspondence e.g. to counsel, client, attorneys for the other side, correspondent attorneys, etc.• Drafted court process, that included: - - combined summonses together with particulars of claim, formal notices, settlement agreements, parenting plans, discovery documents, contempt of court applications, default judgments, writs, etc.- antenuptial agreements, wills, curatorship applications. • Ensured that the dies in respect of the documentation mentioned above were diarised and adhered to.• Obtained client approval on the above documentation and ensured issue thereof at the High Court, Regional Court, as well as the Magistrate's Court and coordinated the correct service thereof by the appropriate sheriff of the applicable jurisdiction. • Attended to court appearances for matters that included inter alia family related, collection and civil litigation. These included:- arguing elementary cases before the Magistrate Court that included but were not limited to financial enquiries, (in terms of section 65A(1) of the Magistrate's Court act (as amended), summary judgments, rescission of judgments etc.; - attending High Court matters with principal, counsel, and client to provide ad hoc support when required.• Participated in round table settlement negotiations with principal, client, counsel, and any third parties concerned.• Negotiated settlement agreements with debtors and drafted accompanying agreements as and when necessary e.g. acknowledgements of debt.• Drew up agreements for principal to vet such as lease agreements, sale of business, sale of shares agreements, suretyship agreements etc. • Attended to eviction proceedings (drew up all relevant documentation, attended court and negotiated and formalised settlement where applicable). • Captured and billed monthly fees.

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb

Level 1, Registered To Provide Uk Immigration Advice And Immigration Services

Divorce Mediation Training

Admitted Attorney Of The High Court Of South Africa

Right Of Appearance In The High Court Of South Africa

Matric, Grade 12