Home Office error results in 2,500 students deported!
The Home Office have recently come out about some mistakes and misjudgements on their part which resulted in are 34,000 foreign students being wrongly accused of cheating in an English Language test in 2015. This test was important to their status in the UK and as a result of these errors many of them have […]
Good character testing on youths – a help or a hindrance?
The ‘good character’ tests conducted by the government are carried out with the general public’s interest in mind, with their main purpose being to exclude any non-desirables from being granted citizenship in the UK. It may be safe to say that these tests and those carrying them out, on the whole, would be met with […]
The Magic of the Make a Wish Foundation
The ethos of our company, from the very beginning, has always been to help people. Whether it is working hard on an immigration case to reunite families, assisting a young couple to make their first steps on the property ladder, or educating vulnerable people of their rights in the workplace, we want everyone to know […]
EU Spouses of British Citizens – What does Brexit mean for you?
The result of the 2016 referendum had a lot of people feeling on edge for many different reasons, but some groups definitely had more substantial and tangible fears than others. Right near the top of this ‘stress pile’ lie the spouses of British citizens from EU countries. Everyone, understandably, feared the worst. Assumptions were […]
Right to Buy Scheme – How it Works
What is the right to buy scheme? The right to buy scheme helps eligible council and housing association residents in England buy their home with a discount of up to £38,000 or 70% of the total value of your home, whichever is lower. This is an option only open to certain people and there are […]
Lisa’s Law is now a member of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme!
Today is a very exciting and proud day for all of us here at Lisa’s Law. After many successful residential conveyancing cases and tonnes of happy clients leaving our offices with smiles on their faces, we have now been fully recognised by the Law Society as an accredited member of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme! […]
New divorce laws mean couples can split a lot more amicably.
Divorce is never easy and can have negative effects on all those involved, from the couple in question to their children, extended family and even friends. What makes divorce even worse is when the process is dragged out over a long period of time, where the pain is made worse by seemingly endless blame games […]
Bullying in the workplace – you don’t have to put up with it!
Bullying in the workplace is more common than you may think. Considering, on average, we spend around a third of our life at work this cannot go unchecked and people who feel that they are victimised must be supported and know that they need not stand for it. Workplace bullying can take many forms, […]
Immigration rules should be relaxed when it comes to families, say campaigners.
The government is under increasing pressure from MP’s and charities to ease up on some of the rules that are currently prohibiting refugee families from reuniting. The current rules only allow for adult refugees to apply for their married or civil partners and children under 18 years old. Grandparents, siblings and children over 18 are […]
Money Talks! How can cash lead to quicker UK settlement?
It is no secret that having plenty of money is an extremely helpful and advantageous situation to find yourself in. It brings added security and comfort to your life. Although finding yourself in this situation is difficult and often requires tonnes of hard work, some luck and lots of support; however, it can indeed make […]