Lisa’s Law Achieves Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme Accreditation from The Law Society
Lisa’s Law is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) accreditation by the Law Society. This accreditation is a recognised mark of excellence, demonstrating that our Family Law team meets the highest standards of practice, client care and expertise in wills, inheritance and estate planning work. WIQS […]
Welcome Aurora
It gives us great pleasure to welcome Aurora Chan to Lisa’s Law. Aurora joins our Family Law team as a legal assistant at an exciting time, with the team recently receiving a Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme Accreditation from the Law Society. Aurora recently completed a Master’s in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University […]
EU Settlement Scheme – How to Succeed with a Late Application
We were recently instructed by a Peru national (“the Applicant”) to assist with making an application for Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Our client came to us after facing issues in their employment with providing sufficient evidence of their immigration status in the UK. The Applicant entered the UK in 2001 and was granted […]
Fraudulent Online Listings by Tenants: Legal Remedies for Landlords
Unauthorised online listings on platforms such as Airbnb, Booking.com or similar sites have created a new category of disputes for landlords. These listings often come as a surprise, appearing without consent and exposing the property to commercial use entirely outside the landlord’s control. What appears online as a landlord “renting out a spare room” can […]
UK Unveils Biggest Immigration Overhaul in 50 Years – What Do the New ‘Earned Settlement’ Changes Mean for You?
In a landmark announcement, the UK Home Office has outlined the most significant changes to the legal migration system in over five decades, shifting towards an “Earned Settlement” framework that ties permanent residency to demonstrable contributions to British society. Under the new proposals, detailed in the Immigration White Paper, the standard qualifying period for indefinite […]
Welcome Linxi
We are very pleased to welcome Linxi Min to Lisa’s Law. Linxi joins Lisa’s Law as a Legal Assistant and we are delighted to have her with us. Linxi graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the Law School of Tsinghua University and later completed her Master’s degree at the Dickson Poon School of Law at […]
Proposed UK Asylum Reforms: Key Elements from Government Policy Paper
The UK government has outlined comprehensive reforms to the asylum system, emphasising temporary protection, streamlined processes, and reduced state support, as detailed in the recent policy paper on proposed UK asylum reforms. The changes, announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood this week, aim to address backlogs and irregular migration while introducing conditional pathways to integration. […]
Welcome Yahan
We are delighted to welcome the first of three new arrivals, Yahan Ran, who joins Lisa’s Law as a legal assistant. Yahan completed her undergraduate studies at Xiamen University and later, a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from University College London (UCL). Here, she focused on International Trade Law and International Environmental Law. During Yahan’s […]
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: When Will It Come Into Effect?
The Renters’ Rights Bill has officially become law, receiving Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. The purpose of the Renters’ Rights Act is to create a fairer system for the private renting sector for tenants, and to assist landlords to manage properties more effectively. We have previously discussed the major changes here. Since then, the […]
Goodbye Section 21: How Evictions Will Work After May 2026
In a seismic shift for the private rental market, landlords in England will no longer be able to rely on the traditional Section 21 “no-fault” eviction route for new tenancies. The change follows the advent of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, which has now received Royal Assent, confirming the long-planned abolition of Section 21. You […]