Single-use plastic items banned in England from 1 October 2023
From 1 October 2023 businesses must no longer supply, sell or offer certain single-use plastic items in England. The UK government has announced a ban on a wide range of plastic items, which will include: Online and over-the-counter sales and supply Items from new and existing stock All types of single-use plastic, including biodegradable, […]
Home Office states 2017 Brook House IRC abuse unacceptable
The Home Office has announced that the abuse at Brook House IRC in 2017 was unacceptable. In 2019, an inquiry was started into Brook House Detention Centre (Brook House Immigration Removal Centre) in relation to the treatment of detainees in 2017. The Brook House Inquiry identified 19 instances of mistreatment contrary to Article 3 of […]
UK visa fees to increase from 4th October 2023
UK’s immigration and nationality fees (UK visa fees) are set to increase from 4th October 2023. The Home Office confirmed today (15th September) that they will be increasing fees for the majority of immigration applications starting on 4th October 2023. The fee rises were originally announced in July this year, and today, legislation is […]
Temporary admission and time spent on visitor visa may still count towards 10-year lawful residence
Migrants who have accumulated ten years of continuous lawful residence (10-year lawful residence) under any combination of visas may qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain. This would also include those who spent a period of time on temporary admission or immigration bail and were subsequently granted a visa. An example of this would […]
Successful EU Settlement Scheme Appeal for couple despite lack of relevant EU permit
We have recently been successful in the appeal of an application for our client to join his EU national partner under the EUSS (EU Settlement Scheme). There has been lots of coverage recently about this topic following a decision by the Court of Appeal in Celik vs Secretary of State for the Home Department […]
Legal advisor at Lisa’s Law qualifies as a Solicitor!
We are delighted to announce that legal advisor, Paul Cheuk, has been admitted to the Roll of Solicitors and has therefore qualified as a Solicitor. Paul has taken up the role of Litigation Solicitor at the firm with immediate effect. Paul joined the firm in February 2022 as a Paralegal, following previous work experience […]
Online Divorce Companies Investigated by the CMA – Why Should I Use a Family Law Solicitor Instead?
If you are currently going, or ever have gone through a through a divorce, you will know it’s a very stressful time for all involved. From finding a lawyer, to negotiating between the two parties, arranging financial settlements, and even child custody issues, the divorce process can be a headache, and the costs can quickly […]
Visa Holders Working in Health and Care Sector Entitled to Immigration Health Surcharge Refund
If you hold a visa, and you have worked at least 16 hours per week in the health and care sector for a period of 6 months, you are entitled to an Immigration Health Surcharge refund. If you have any dependents, then you would be entitled to a refund of their IHS fees too. As […]
OFSTED inspector unfairly dismissed after touching student – what lessons should employers learn from this case?
After an OFSTED inspector was dismissed for briefly touching a pupil’s head to wipe away some rain, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that the dismissal was unfair due to a lack of disciplinary guidance and/or training. Compensation for unfair dismissal will be awarded at a later date. The case (Hewston v OFSTED) […]
Illegal Migration Act 2023 – what are the key changes?
The Illegal Migration Act is a major piece of legislation which forms a key centrepiece of the UK government’s policy platform. The purpose of this Act is to prevent and deter illegal migration; in particular those by unsafe and illegal routes. The government have stated that their aims are to both stop illegal boat […]