European Court of Human Rights approves deportation despite Applicant having a wife and children in the UK
By Jessie Yang On 27 September 2022, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) gave a judgment on Otite v. The United Kingdom, concerning the deportation of a Nigerian national. The Court held that there was no violation of Mr. Otite’s rights to respect for private and family life under Article 8 of the […]
Privy Council’s landmark judgement clarifies rules on insolvent trusts
The Privy Council has handed down a landmark decision which will have a significant impact, not just on insolvent trusts in Jersey, but also more broadly in the common law world. This serves the purpose of clarifying the nature and ranking of a former trustee’s equitable lien in insolvent trusts. Jersey trusts are often […]
Temporary Permission to stay for trafficking victims in new statement of changes
Despite the tumultuousness in British politics at the moment, with three Prime Ministers in three months, there continue to be changes made to UK immigration policy. Recently reappointed Home Secretary Suella Braverman, previously in the job for just 42 days before leaving due to a security breach, has publicly claimed that modern slavery […]
Lisa’s Law table tennis social is a smash hit!
At Lisa’s Law, while we work hard, we also like to enjoy a bit of downtime together every once and a while. Our recent Autumn social event was certainly no exception. After our regular quarterly meeting, we made our way over to the popular area of Shoreditch in East London, a short tube ride […]
Indefinite leave to remain on the 10-year long residence route granted despite nearly 1200 days abroad
This article was written by our legal advisor, Zeyu Huang. We have recently been successful in an application of indefinite leave to remain on the 10-year long residence route. Settlement status was granted despite nearly 1200 days spent outside the UK. Our client made an application based on exceptional circumstances outside the immigration […]
Chancellor reverses mini budget fiscal policies in attempt to shore up flagging UK economy
The arrival of a new government usually precipitates a “honeymoon period”, a time when the government enjoys steady waters, a bounce in the polls, and is given greater leeway over legislation. Needless to say for anyone who has been following the news, this has not been the case for Liz Truss’ government. As the […]
Lisa’s Law employee qualifies as a solicitor!
We are very proud to announce that Lisa’s Law employee, Stephanie Chiu, has recently been admitted to the Roll of Solicitors with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and has therefore qualified as a solicitor. Stephanie joins a select group of Solicitors at the firm. Stephanie first joined the firm as a Paralegal in November […]
How to End a Commercial Property Lease Early
No matter how long it takes, it’s inevitable that at some point either a tenant or landlord will wish to end a commercial property lease. This can come either at the end of the lease period, or indeed, earlier than this point. If you would like legal advice when it comes to ending a commercial […]
Does size really matter? First-tier Tribunal decides ‘Mega Marshmallows’ should not be subject to standard VAT rate
It appears that when it comes to confectionary, size certainly does matter. In a recent case, Innovative Bites Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners, the First-tier Tribunal decided that a food product called “Mega Marshmallows” was not a confectionary and therefore is VAT zero rated. This is not the case with standard marshmallows, which are […]
How will Priti Patel’s time as Home Secretary be remembered? And what can we expect from her successor, Suella Braverman?
After over three years in the role, former Home Secretary Priti Patel has been replaced. Her successor, Suella Braverman, represents something of a continuity figure in the role. Like Patel, she is both firmly on the right of the Conservative Party and a Brexiteer. Formerly the Attorney General, some of Braverman’s most well-known views […]