There are many aspects that must be taken into account when someone wishes to apply for leave to remain in the UK, including passing an English language test from a recognised provider. One of the accredited test by the Home Office used to be the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) provided by an […]
Monthly Archives: October 2021
New Settlement Fast-Track: Private life applicants can now obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain earlier!
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed. Under paragraph 276ADE of the Immigration Rules, an applicant can make an application for leave to remain on the basis of their Private life established in the United Kingdom. These applications are considered in accordance with Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects your right […]
No Home Office Decision, No Appeal – What Can You Do Then?
Applying for leave to remain, visa extensions or going through any other immigration procedures can be stressful and leave applicants with serious anxiety and confusion. This is made twice as hard when the case becomes mixed up in various court jurisdictions and responsibility ends up being juggled around, leaving the person at the centre of […]
Can the Home Office simply ignore Court Orders that are invalid?
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed. A Court Order is an official judgement made by a Judge at the end of a hearing, or in the interim, (prior to a final order being made). The contents of the Order depends entirely on the case presented to the Judge. There may be exceptional circumstances where […]
Discretionary leave to be given to trafficked asylum seekers says the High Court.
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed. Victims of Modern slavery and trafficking both abroad and in the UK, who have claimed asylum, typically have to wait a substantial amount of time for their claim to be considered. The Competent Authority will make a reasonable and then conclusive grounds decision as to whether an individual is […]
Welcome Lin!
This week we are so pleased to announce a new addition to the Lisa’s Law family! Lin Niu has come in as a Legal Assistant and has already proven herself to be a massively important and extremely hard-working individual within our legal team. Lin graduated from Brunel University London with an MSc in Marketing, […]
Migration Advisory Committee conduct deep-dive into the Intra Company Transfer visa route – what did they find and what is going to change?
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is an independent, non-statutory, non-time limited, non-departmental public body that advises the government on migration issues. Recently, they conducted a review of the Intra-Company Transfer visa route to explore what is working about it and review what needs to be changed. This inspection was requested by the Home Secretary Priti […]
Can a judgement summons be used purely to commit a debtor to prison?
When marriages end, the effect on those involved can be emotionally intense. Many difficult, but necessary, aspects of a life previously shared must be divided up and responsibilities need to be assessed and assigned. Where money is involved, things can take a nasty turn, particularly when one partner owes the other a significant amount. […]
Will divorce become easier?
Written by Xinlei Zhang. The new legislation Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force on 6th April 2022. The significance of this legislation is that it will introduce “no fault” divorce for the first time in the UK. In this article we will discuss the reason behind the passage of the […]
The Creative Worker Visa – Who is it for and how does it work?
In this blog we will take a deep dive into the Creative Worker Visa route, examining who the route is for, what the requirements of it are, and where it can lead for those who are accepted on to it. This visa, while it may seem to some to be exclusive in nature, is actually […]
Can you sell your matrimonial home in divorce proceedings?
Written by Xinlei Zhang. As we explained in our previous article, the Court will generally apply the equal-sharing principle in resolving financial dispute in divorce. In most cases, the parties’ matrimonial home will probably be the most valuable asset. The Court has power to make such adjustment order and/or order for sale as it […]
Were Asylum cases considered between 2005 – 2014 under the unfair Detained Fast Track Rules unlawful?
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed. Asylum seekers flee their home country to travel to the United Kingdom to seek protection. They sometimes go through tremendous suffering, adversity and hardship in their travels. Once they arrive in the United Kingdom and claim asylum, the UK have a responsibility to consider their claim. Detained fast […]
