“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that”. This famous quote by Bill Shankly is certainly a sentiment the claimant in this case, a life-long Rangers fan, would identify with. Like Shankly, the claimant in this case was a fellow Scot. But […]
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Naturalisation: Home Office updates good character requirement in line with the Nationality and Borders Act 2022
A person can apply for naturalisation and become a British citizen if they satisfy all the requirements. Some of these requirements include suitability requirements, eligibility requirements and passing the Life in the UK test. If you are looking to apply for British citizenship, new changes to the good character requirement guidance mean that you […]
Welcome Rachel
We are delighted to welcome Rachel Fung, who joins Lisa’s Law as a legal assistant. Rachel initially joined Lisa’s Law as an intern, and has subsequently earned a permanent position due to her hard work and expertise. Rachel is a recent LLB graduate from Durham University and a current full time Legal Practise Course […]
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announces ‘mini budget’ as UK battles the cost-of-living crisis
With the new Conservative government still in its infancy, New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was expected to put forward a ‘mini budget’ today. However, the set of measures announced turned out to be anything but mini. This budget saw the announcement of the biggest set of tax-cutting measures since 1972 in an attempt to deal with […]
Success in obtaining unreasonable costs following appeal against the Home Office
At Lisa’s Law, we deal with all manner of cases. We often like to highlight these if we feel that they might be of particular interest to those who wish to learn more about the legal sector or those who would like to see examples of the kind of work we take on board. […]
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, will these famous products lose their Royal Warrant?
Following the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a number of the features of everyday life will begin to change. These include replacing Queen Elizabeth II with His Majesty King Charles III on all currency, changing the silhouette on stamps from Queen Elizabeth to King Charles, and, in the legal world, the Queen’s […]
Welcome Xiaodan
We’re delighted to welcome Xiaodan, who joins us as a paralegal. Xiaodan has already made a fantastic impression on the team and displayed her excellent legal knowledge. Xiaodan majored in English literature for her undergraduate degree at Xi’an International Studies University. She later transferred her major to law and recently completed her LLM courses […]
With the arrival of the new immigration rules, when can the Home Office consider an asylum claim inadmissible?
By Zeyu Huang The UK government has recently introduced new regulations under which lowers the bar for ruling an asylum claim inadmissible. An asylum-seeker is a person who has left their country and is seeking protection from persecution and serious human rights violations in another country, but who hasn’t yet been legally recognized as […]
Skilled worker visa vs Scale-up visa – which is best for employers?
You may have read our recent article about the brand-new Scale-up visa, which looked at how both employers and workers can benefit from the new visa route. You can find out more by reading it here. While the in-depth Scale-Up visa article mainly looked at the visa from an employee perspective, this article will look […]
Welcome Krystal
We are delighted to welcome Krystal Yan, one of several new colleagues at the firm. Krystal joins our litigation team as a paralegal and will bring a great deal of practical and academic experience to the role. Krystal gained her bachelor’s degree in law in China and became qualified at the end of 2018. […]
Court orders Home Office to provide asylum seeker accommodation
By Lily Dai Refugees who come to the UK are not always eligible for asylum seeker accommodation. Section 4(2) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 allows for support to be provided to refused asylum-seekers if they meet the following eligibility criteria: They must be destitute. A person is destitute if: “… he does […]
When can deportation be considered ‘unduly harsh’ on a partner or child?
The UK Supreme Court has recently dismissed three appeals by the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Home Secretary). These appeals concerned the interpretation of provisions relating to the statutory regime of the deportation of foreign criminals. The case involved three conjoined appeals by the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, which had arisen out […]
Welcome Zeyu
We are delighted to welcome Zeyu Huang, who joins the Lisa’s Law immigration team as a paralegal. Zeyu has already made an excellent impression on her colleagues and displayed a great appetite for the role. Zeyu is a recent LL.M. graduate from University College London, which she achieved a Merit for. She completed her […]
Does a takeaway shop’s proximity entitle a holiday property owner to private nuisance damages?
As summer comes to an end, the number of people who go on holiday to take a break from the hustle and bustle of their daily working lives grinds to a halt for another year. Thanks to the internet, it’s now much easier to find out extensive details about a place before we book it, […]
