Government considers 99% mortgages – but are they a good idea?
“Getting on the housing ladder”. It’s a phrase which for generations has been an aspirational one for many young people living in the UK. However, with wages struggling to keep up with inflation, a lack of housebuilding, and rapidly escalating property prices, it is widely acknowledged to be increasingly difficult to buy your first property. […]
Act now – Beat the ban on newly arrived care workers bringing immediate family members
Recently, the government has announced changes to the visa rules in order to reduce immigration. The government has come under pressure due to the unprecedented levels of immigration since the Covid pandemic, which has seen net migration increase to over 700,000 per year. This has resulted in the government taking action to cut net migration […]
Surrender and regrant – is it applicable if a joint tenant leaves a property?
An important Court of Appeal case has reaffirmed the succession criteria for a tenancy when a joint tenant leaves a secure tenancy. Unlike assured shorthold tenancies, secure tenancies often allow for strong succession rights. This may allow family members such as spouses or children to succeed to the tenancy should the original tenant pass away. […]
Guide to Commercial Lease Renewal
Recently, we have received many enquires about commercial lease renewal procedure. These questions are commonly asked. As a result, it is worth discussing the various aspects of commercial lease renewal procedure. In English law, there are two primary processes for extending the term of a commercial lease: granting a new lease and lease renewal by […]
High Court grants permission for judicial review of the government’s treatment of people with 3C leave
The High Court has granted the migrant and refugee charity organisation, Refugee and Migrant Forum Of Essex & London (RAMFEL), permission to bring a judicial review of the government’s treatment of people with 3C leave immigration status. When an applicant is applying to extend their stay in the UK in time, applicants are automatically […]
Walkers poppadoms are actually crisps! Zero rated VAT should not apply to the product, rules tribunal
When is a poppadom not a poppadom? Well, according to the First-tier tribunal it’s when it’s actually a potato crisp. Sensations Poppadoms, a potato-based snack made by Walkers, was recently the subject of a tribunal deciding whether the product should benefit from zero rated VAT, the sales tax applied in the UK to certain products. […]
Welcome Matthew
It gives us great pleasure to welcome Matthew Wee to Lisa’s Law. Matthew joins the conveyancing team as a legal assistant, and we are delighted to have him here. In terms of his background, Matthew is an LLB graduate of the University of Essex, having qualified with a First class with honours. His previous […]
Financial requirements for skilled worker and family visas to increase in April – apply now
Recently, the government has introduced some changes to the skilled worker visa and the family visas. These changes have been introduced after the UK has experienced unprecedented levels of immigration. Due to humanitarian reasons and duties, the UK has accepted a lot of people coming from countries like Ukraine, Hong Kong and Afghanistan. […]
Tax residency – how does this affect the taxes you must pay in the UK?
When you move to the UK, or spend part of your time in the UK, tax might not be at the forefront of your mind. Despite this, it probably should be. Thinking about tax now can save you from a costly tax bill later. Whether you have to and/or what you will need to pay […]
Legal assistant achieves training contract
We are delighted to share the news that our colleague, Fiona Huang, has begun her training contract as a Solicitor! Fiona has worked incredibly hard since joining Lisa’s Law just under a year ago and fully deserves the opportunity. We are excited for Fiona to complete her training contract and look forward to watching […]