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 […]
Is supporting a football team grounds for unfair dismissal under the Equality Act 2010?
“Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it’s much more serious than that”. This famous quote by Bill Shankly is certainly a sentiment the claimant in this case, a life-long Rangers fan, would identify with. Like Shankly, the claimant in this case was a fellow Scot. But […]
Naturalisation: Home Office updates good character requirement in line with the Nationality and Borders Act 2022
A person can apply for naturalisation and become a British citizen if they satisfy all the requirements. Some of these requirements include suitability requirements, eligibility requirements and passing the Life in the UK test. If you are looking to apply for British citizenship, new changes to the good character requirement guidance mean that you […]
Welcome Rachel
We are delighted to welcome Rachel Fung, who joins Lisa’s Law as a legal assistant. Rachel initially joined Lisa’s Law as an intern, and has subsequently earned a permanent position due to her hard work and expertise. Rachel is a recent LLB graduate from Durham University and a current full time Legal Practise Course […]
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announces ‘mini budget’ as UK battles the cost-of-living crisis
With the new Conservative government still in its infancy, New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was expected to put forward a ‘mini budget’ today. However, the set of measures announced turned out to be anything but mini. This budget saw the announcement of the biggest set of tax-cutting measures since 1972 in an attempt to deal with […]
Success in obtaining unreasonable costs following appeal against the Home Office
At Lisa’s Law, we deal with all manner of cases. We often like to highlight these if we feel that they might be of particular interest to those who wish to learn more about the legal sector or those who would like to see examples of the kind of work we take on board. […]
With the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, will these famous products lose their Royal Warrant?
Following the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, a number of the features of everyday life will begin to change. These include replacing Queen Elizabeth II with His Majesty King Charles III on all currency, changing the silhouette on stamps from Queen Elizabeth to King Charles, and, in the legal world, the Queen’s […]
Welcome Xiaodan
We’re delighted to welcome Xiaodan, who joins us as a paralegal. Xiaodan has already made a fantastic impression on the team and displayed her excellent legal knowledge. Xiaodan majored in English literature for her undergraduate degree at Xi’an International Studies University. She later transferred her major to law and recently completed her LLM courses […]