Court dismisses judicial review claim by former members of Saddam Hussain’s Ba’ath Party on grounds of “good character”
By Zeyu Huang A husband and wife of Iraqi origin were recently refused judicial review of a decision by the Home Secretary to decline their applications for naturalisation on the grounds of good character. The Secretary of State claimed that their behaviour since arriving in the UK in 2008 and 2009 did not outweigh […]
My former spouse owns a business, can I get half of the business interests after divorce?
When a divorce occurs, couples need to consider many areas. Each of these comes with its own complexity, one of which concerns business interests and assets. If some business assets are involved between a husband and wife, for example, both parties jointly hold a company or one party alone owns a business, how should these […]
How do I apply, collect, replace or change a BRP? A comprehensive guide to the Biometric Residence Permit (BRP).
A Biometric Resident Permit (BRP) is a fundamental document which is used by foreign nationals in the UK or those who have a visa or have immigration permission to work, study or live in the UK. It provides evidence of your immigration status in the UK, and can be used to confirm your: Identity […]
Campaigners lose appeal over right to use WhatsApp and private emails for government communication
The government has won an appeal over the right to use WhatsApp and private emails for official government communication. The main finding by the Court of Appeal was that there was no implied duty of the government to retain records under the Public Records Act. This follows a decision made by the High Court […]
What should you do if your business receives a noise abatement notice?
A Manchester music venue recently found itself the subject of a noise abatement notice by Manchester City Council, threatening its future as a result. The venue, called “Night and Day” has been responsible for hosting many well-known music artists over the years, including Arctic Monkeys, Elbow, and Ed Sheeran. Its future was previously at risk […]
Welcome Stephanie
We are delighted to welcome Stephanie Chow, who joins Lisa’s Law as a Legal Assistant. Stephanie has already made a fantastic impression on the team and displayed her excellent legal knowledge. Stephanie holds a degree in Asian and International Studies from the City University of Hong Kong and subsequently completed the Graduate Diploma in […]
Employment Law Webinar – Labour Rights and Protection in the UK
Join us on Friday 25th November at 1pm for a talk given by our expert, Evveline Loh, about employment rights and protections in the UK. Evveline will cover a range of topics including: Types of workers in the UK Employment immigration requirements Contract terms to be aware of Rights during employment Termination of employment Common questions […]
Ban on exclusivity clauses extended to low-earning workers
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has introduced a new set of regulations targeted towards low-earning workers. These regulations will come into force on 5th December 2022, and include a ban of exclusivity clauses, which prevent employees and workers from taking on additional work with other employers or undergo any other arrangement for […]
Successful argument made that time spent reporting to Home Office should count towards 10 years lawful residence
We are delighted to have been recently successful in representing a client in their application for Indefinite Leave to Remain. This was on the basis that our client lawfully resided in the UK for 10 years. We argued that the time spent reporting to the Home Office following an unsuccessful asylum claim should count towards […]
Storage company failed to incorporate terms and conditions in contract with meat producer, says High Court
Today’s article takes a look at a commercial law case focusing on a contract dispute between a red meat producer, Scotbeef Ltd, and D&S Storage Ltd, a storage company responsible for storing the claimant’s meat produce. The High Court ruled on two preliminary issues in this contract dispute, which were: Whether, as alleged […]