Seasonal worker visa route extended to 2029
The government has announced that it will extend the Seasonal Worker visa route from 2025 to 2029. This is in response to the dramatic increase in the demand for migrant workers via this route. The visa quota for horticulture rises from 2500 in 2019 to 45000 in 2024. Meanwhile, he number of visas […]
Popular Italian restaurant goes viral after imposing checkout fee – is it legal?
A digital receipt from the Italian restaurant, Gloria, recently went viral due to the presence of an unfamiliar charge. When a diner at the Shoreditch restaurant went to pay using their app, they discovered that this restaurant not only charged them a 13.5% service charge, but also charged them an additional “checkout fee” of £2.99. […]
New research finds that Graduate Visa provides a net contribution of £70m to UK economy per year
A recent report has been published by the Higher Education Policy Institute analysing the Graduate route visa scheme. The Graduate Visa has come under scrutiny in recent times from certain sections of the media and politicians for the number of immigrants and their dependents arriving via this immigration route. The research, which was published […]
Australia proposes “right to disconnect” law – what rights do employees have to switch off from work in the UK?
Many workers may have encountered a similar situation in the workplace. Even though it is time to leave work, their superiors or bosses continue to frequently contact them about work. It is understandable that there are occasional cases where you need to work outside of your normal working hours due to emergencies or special […]
Three new staff members join Lisa’s Law
We are delighted to welcome three new staff members to Lisa’s Law Solicitors. Frankie, Sam and John bring a variety of skills which make them a great asset to the firm and we are very pleased to have them with us. Let’s introduce you to our new starters. Frankie With a […]
How can you challenge an unfair service charge as a leaseholder?
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, recently created headlines when he voiced his belief that the law should be changed so that leaseholders should reserve the right to refuse to pay service charges if they believe that they are too high. Many leaseholders have seen their service charges increase substantially in recent times, with the […]
Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats increase security procedures to prevent illegal working
The Home Office have announced that three major food delivery companies, Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats are to undertake enhanced security checks to prevent illegal working. There appears to have been a major increase of illegal working with these companies, with some driver’s accounts being shared by others. Some drivers have taken […]
Disability benefits to be overhauled, with “lesser mental health conditions” such as anxiety and depression to be targeted
The government has announced plans to significantly overhaul the way that disability benefits are paid through Personal Independence Payment reform (PIP). As part of the announcement , a consultation has been launched on proposals for moving away from a fixed cash benefit system. The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has previously voiced his desire to […]
Rwanda declared a a safe country by Parliament, paving the way for asylum seekers removals
On the 25th of April 2024, the contentious Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill, received Royal Assent and became law. The passing of this bill marks a big step forward for the UK government’s plans to remove asylum seekers to their chosen third country, Rwanda. The government has announced that the preparatory stages of […]
Government backs down on scrapping ground rent – what is the alternative?
We previously brought you the news that the government were planning to bring an end to ground rent following a consultation, with a number of options on the table. A number of news organisations have now reported that Michael Gove’s ambition to reduce ground rent to a peppercorn rate has been blocked by both the […]