Low-skilled workers will not get visas under post-Brexit immigration plans, the Home Office have revealed. This will come into effect on 1 January 2021. The reason for this move is to decrease net migration to the UK, which has been high on the Conservative agenda for some time, and to try to use people […]
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Blue passports make a comeback!
Many of us have grown used to the burgundy passports which were first introduced back in 1988, and indeed for Britons under the age of 32 they have been the only colour ever available. That is all about to change now that the UK has left the European Union, and the first of this […]
No cap on applications – UK’s new immigration system treats EU and non-EU citizens equally
Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced more details of the UK’s “brand new” immigration system today (19/02/19), which will take full effect on 1 January 2021, which the government has said will open up the UK to the brightest and the best from around the world. Interestingly, rather than being branded as an Australian […]
Exceptional Talent now becomes Global Talent in the UK
There is a new name given to the Exceptional Talent visa category – it will be called the Global Talent route under Tier 1 from 20th February 2020 onward. This will replace the Exceptional Talent route. This category is mainly targeted for individuals in the fields of Science, Engineering, Digital Technology and Humanities with the […]
Coronavirus: immigration guidance if you’re unable to return to China from the UK
Coronavirus has been at the front of everyone’s mind over the past few weeks. It is a scary situation when an illness like this one begins to spread, and it is very easy for people to start thinking the worst and panicking. One thing that has been done to reduce the spreading of coronavirus […]
British travellers may be turned away from airports due to this new rule!
British travellers looking to visit countries in the European Union will have to jump a new hurdle due to Brexit, the Home Office has confirmed. During the transition period for the remainder of 2020, UK passports are valid for travel anywhere in the EU up to and including the date of expiry. However, […]
Property dispute handled excellently at Lisa’s Law
We recently navigated our way to success in a particularly challenging litigation case, whereby the defending party used various tactics to confuse and delay legal proceedings from taking place. While, as legal practitioners, this can make for frustrating work, it is all the more satisfying when that work pays off and our client is left […]
Windrush Debate – Compensation and Crime
The Windrush Generation has once again been claiming headlines as the government continues to deport offenders who came to the UK as children, in the face of large scale anti-deportation protests. Who are the Windrush Generation? A quick refresher on who comes under this label: Those arriving in the UK between 1948 […]
Life after Brexit – how will it affect YOU?
As you may have read in our recent article, the UK is currently going through a ‘transitional period’ during which Boris Johnson and his political colleagues will hold extensive negotiations regarding the relationship between the UK and the EU with European leaders. These negotiations will be completed and the results announced by 31 December […]
Amnesty International – Make a Will Month
We are very pleased to announce that Lisa’s Law Solicitors will be taking part in Amnesty International’s Make a Will Month campaign for 2020. This wonderful initiative runs throughout March and will help raise vital funds for an excellent cause and is open to anyone who requires a simple will. We also offer free […]
Huge numbers of Brits applying for non-UK passports post-Brexit!
More than 350,000 Brits have applied for a non-UK passport as an insurance policy post-Brexit, in the hope that it will grant them immunity from any negative outcomes of exiting the EU. This surge has been rising steadily since the result of the EU referendum back in 2016, with some even forfeiting their British […]
