Courts agree with the Home Office on relevance of experience and qualifications when applying for leave to remain on the basis of setting up a business
The appellant is a Turkish national that applied for leave to remain under the European Communities Association Agreement (ECAA) in order to establish himself in business (ECAA Business Visa). His proposal involved the acquisition of an existing grocery shop and its development. He was intending to buy an existing business, organic grocery store in […]
Local authorities may be forced to pay out millions of pounds after homeowner wins £300k Japanese knotweed case
“Japanese knotweed”. The mere mention of this plant is enough to strike fear in the hearts of homeowners, property developers and landlords up and down the country. However, the High Court made a recent key judgment which marks a new milestone in the “Japanese knotweed debate” and may turn the tide on who bears responsibility […]
High Court Refuses to Strike Out Negligence Claim Against Home Secretary
In a recent judgement, Aruchanga v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 282 (KB), the High Court refused the Home Secretary’s application to strike out the claimant’s negligence claim against them. The Claimant arrived in the UK in May 1995 from Rwanda and claimed asylum upon arrival. He was granted […]
India Young Professionals Scheme Visa – How to Apply
The India Young Professionals Scheme visa permits young people aged 18 to 30 years old to travel and live in the UK for up 2 years. This presents a fantastic opportunity for young people from India to be able to travel to the UK, and, providing that the applicant is a graduate and has enough […]
MEES regulations make it illegal to let ‘F’ and ‘G’ Commercial Properties from April – how to prepare for EPC changes
Commercial property landlords should be aware of an important deadline coming up in the very near future. On 1st April, the application of minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) for commercial properties come into effect. This will mean that landlords who own properties which are rated either ‘F’ or ‘G’ on the energy performance certificate (EPC) […]
Lacoste’s handling of flexible working request found to be indirect discrimination against former manager
Although flexible working has been around for a while now, it reached a new level of prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic due to the need to alter working habits. Post-pandemic, employees and employers alike are continuing to favour flexible working more and more as a way to boost staff retention, work-life balance and also productivity. […]
Court finds that Chikwamba only relevant in certain circumstances
In a recent judgement, Alam and another v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 30, the Court dismissed the Appellant’s appeals against the refusal of their leave to remain application. The Appellants (SA and AT) both lived in the UK unlawfully. They wed British citizens and made an application […]
Welcome Fiona
We are delighted to welcome our newest colleague, Fiona Huang, to Lisa’s Law. Fiona joins us as a legal assistant and has already made an excellent impression on the team since arriving. Fiona originally did her bachelor’s degree in Shenyang, China, at Northeastern University between 2014 and 2018. She then completed her MA Law […]
Lisa’s Law helps to secure indefinite leave to remain for client despite long absence period due to Covid
We have recently been successful in an application for indefinite leave to remain on the 10-year route. Our client made an application based on exceptional circumstances outside the immigration rules and was granted settlement status despite 966 days outside the UK. This case demonstrates the approach which the Home Office may take towards […]
Register of overseas entities deadline has passed – what now?
We previously brought you news of the register of overseas entities deadline, which you can read more about here. This deadline passed on 31st January, and overseas companies which have failed to register now face the possibility of sales restrictions and tough fines, according to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s latest press […]