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 […]
Business Bankruptcy – Should You File Voluntarily or Wait for Creditors?
Running a business can be challenging, and financial difficulties can arise unexpectedly. When your business starts to struggle, a key question arises: should you file for bankruptcy voluntarily, or wait for creditors to initiate involuntary bankruptcy? Understanding the difference and knowing the legal implications can save you time, money, and personal liability if you are […]
Successful Appeal Against Civil Penalty for Allegedly Employing an Illegal Migrant
Earlier in August, our client successfully appealed a civil penalty, resulting in the cancellation of a £40,000 fine issued for allegedly employing an illegal migrant. The case turned on the fact that the individual in question was not an employee of our client. Given the complex nature of the proceedings, and the fact that this […]
How the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Affects Home Buyers and Sellers
As a London law firm specialising in residential conveyancing, we understand that legislation affecting the private rental market is no longer only relevant to landlords and tenants. We previously covered the Renters’ Rights Bill as a guide for landlords and tenants here. However, with the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 now on the statute books, it […]
The Cost of Care: When Family Caregiving Becomes a Legal Obligation: Rogers v Wills
When a family member steps in to care for an ageing parent, it is usually an act of love, not a business arrangement. Yet in Rogers v Wills, the High Court ruled that long-term family care can, in certain circumstances, create a binding legal obligation to pay. Such a situation can arise even without a […]
UK Visitor Visa Refusal? How Lisa’s Law Overturned an Unfair Home Office Decision
At Lisa’s Law Solicitors, our immigration team recently achieved success for a client whose UK visitor visa application was wrongly refused – despite his genuine circumstances and extensive supporting documentation. Background Our client, a Chinese national living and working in New Zealand, wanted to visit his elderly parents in the UK with his young son. […]