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 […]
Illegal Renting in the UK: Landlords Hit with Increased Fines
Landlords or agents engaging in illegal renting—renting a property to a person in the UK illegally—are liable for a fine. This measure was introduced as part of the UK’s hostile environment approach, making it difficult for those in the UK illegally to live and work there. Section 22 of the Immigration Act prohibits any […]
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 […]
Great news for Sponsor Licence holders – no more extension applications
A sponsor licence allows businesses and organisations to hire employees in the UK from abroad. A sponsor licence is presently valid for 4 years, and the business or organisation would have to make an application to extend thereafter. The Home Office has confirmed that the requirement to extend a sponsor licence will be removed. […]
Eviction notices – when can landlords use them to evict tenants?
In today’s article, we’re going to cover the legal knowledge you need to know when it comes to the rules around eviction notices in the UK. This includes how landlords can evict tenants when they have the right to do so, how tenants can protect themselves, and finally, the legal procedures that landlords must […]
Home Office Secret Policy Exposed by High Court
The High Court has held that the Home Office operated a secret policy denying victims of trafficking and modern slavery leave to remain. In October 2021, the Hugh Court held in the case of KTT v SSHD that the Home Office was required to grant leave to remain to all those who have […]
Successful Claim of Damages against Developer on Defect and Disrepair
Recently, we successfully assisted an individual leaseholder client in claiming damages, including loss of income, for her newly built flat in a prestigious area of London. Background Prior to the Covid pandemic, the client complained about occasional leaking in the bathroom of the flat. The problem became more serious after the client […]
Immigration Health Surcharge Now to Increase from 6th February 2024
The Immigration Health Surcharge’s anticipated increase, initially set for 16th January 2024 as first stated, will not be taking place on that date. It has been confirmed that the increase will occur no earlier than 31 January 2024 at the earliest, as we informed you in our recent article. We can now confirm that […]