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. […]
Lisa’s Law Retains Legal 500 Ranking for 2025
We are delighted to announce that Lisa’s Law Solicitors has retained its Tier 4 ranking in the Legal 500 UK 2025 directory for Immigration: personal, reaffirming our place among the leading law firms specialising in immigration in the country. This follows our inaugural entry into the Legal 500 rankings in 2024. This continued recognition reflects […]
Presumption of Parental Involvement Scrapped to “Protect Children From Abusive Parents”
A landmark change in the law will see family courts working from a starting point of no longer presuming that having contact with both parents is in the best interests of a child, commonly known as presumption of parental involvement. Presently, under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989, courts in England and Wales work […]
Successful Settlement Application Following British Nationality Renunciation
Our client first entered the UK in 1999 to join her husband. On 23 September 2004, she was granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). In March 2006, she successfully naturalised as a British citizen. With the UK’s transition to the digital eVisa system, individuals holding leave to remain or settlement status must now register […]
How To Evict a Commercial Tenant for Non-Payment of Rent in the UK: A Landlord’s Guide
When a commercial tenant stops paying rent, it can place significant financial strain on landlords. Knowing the correct legal steps to take is essential, both to recover your property quickly and to avoid costly legal pitfalls. At Lisa’s Law, we help landlords navigate the complex process of commercial lease eviction with precision, efficiency, and full […]
Upper Tribunal Reduces Insurance Service Charge in Victory for Leaseholders
The Upper Tribunal has delivered a significant victory for residential leaseholders, overturning a lower court’s decision and substantially reducing a landlord’s disputed insurance service charge in the case of Shah v Assethold Ltd. Background The case involved Priyanj Shah, a long leaseholder of a flat in Edgware, London, who challenged the dramatic and seemingly unjustified […]
Visitor Visa Granted Despite Historic Overstay and Two Previous Refusals
We were instructed by a Chinese national (“the Applicant”) to assist with a fresh UK Standard Visitor visa application to visit her daughter (“the Inviter”), who lawfully resides and works in the United Kingdom with an Innovator Founder visa. The case was particularly complex. The Applicant had previously overstayed in the UK for more than […]
When is a Family Holiday Too Risky? Temporary Relocation to Non-Hague Countries
For separated parents with international ties, planning a family holiday can quickly turn into a legal battleground. While trips to see relatives or explore a child’s cultural heritage may seem innocent, if the destination lies outside the Hague Convention on child abduction, the courts treat them with extreme caution. This was demonstrated in two recent […]
English Language Requirement Raised to A-Level Standard as Home Office Unveils Wide-Ranging Immigration Changes
The Home Office released an extensive update to the Immigration Rules under Statement of Changes HC 1333 this week, implementing wide-ranging amendments across visit, work, study, and family routes. While many provisions were anticipated following earlier policy announcements, several new measures and clarifications including a stricter English language requirement have now been confirmed. Key Changes […]
The Renters’ Rights Bill Becomes Law – What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know
The UK government is pressing ahead with major reforms to the private rental market through the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, expected to be one of the most significant changes in housing law for more than 30 years. The Bill aims to strengthen tenants’ rights and rebalance the relationship between landlords and tenants. It will also […]