Supreme Court says part-year workers entitled to proportionally same holiday pay as full-time workers
A new ruling (Harpur Trust v Brazel) by the Supreme Court has favoured part-year workers and casual workers, opening the door to thousands of claims for compensation. The ruling says that these workers are entitled proportionally to the same holiday pay as full-time workers. It also found that the methods of calculating pro-rated annual leave […]
Company administrators cleared of breach of duty despite deficiency during sale of properties
By Yitong Guo Today’s article comes from one of our solicitors, Yitong Guo, who specialises in property law. The article is about a dismissal application in the Chancery Division of the High Court concerning allegations of breach of duty by company administrators in relation to two companies (“the Companies”) whose business involved the […]
Welcome Wilson
We are delighted to welcome our newest colleague, Wilson Chan. Wilson joins us as a paralegal and has already shown a great level of knowledge and enthusiasm since joining. Wilson achieved his master’s degree in financial economics from University of Warwick in 2012 (passing with Merit) and achieved an Advanced Diploma in Legal Studies […]
Home Office announces British citizenship application fee waiver for minors who can’t afford it following legal battle
By Xinru Jia A person officially becomes a British Citizen when they apply to the Home Office and are able to show they are entitled to British Citizenship. This is achieved by providing evidence that they fulfil certain sections of the British Nationality Act 1981. Most applications to the Home Office have a […]
Lisa’s Law celebrates 10-year anniversary!
Lisa’s Law is now 10 years old! After starting with a mere desk in an office in Elephant and Castle, London, in 2012, Lisa’s Law has grown from strength to strength. Fast forward to 2022, as we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, and the company now numbers almost 50 employees and has three London offices. […]
Sir Mo Farah’s revelation sheds a light on the dark world of human trafficking
It was one of the major talking points of the week. The British icon and most successful track distance runner of all time, Sir Mo Farah, revealed this week that the story he had told the world was, in fact, not true. Mo Farah (as he is now known), was born as Hussein Abdi […]
Is breakfast cereal junk food? Yes, according to the High Court!
Is breakfast cereal junk food? That’s what the High Court decided recently when the cereal manufacturer, Kellogg’s, failed in its legal challenge against the government’s new food strategy. The proposed regulations by the Department for Health and Social Care would mean that foods which are high in fat, salt and sugar would be banned […]
Welcome Rita
We are delighted to welcome another new member of the team, Rita Wu, to Lisa’s Law! Rita joins the team as a legal assistant and has already shown her skill and enthusiasm since joining the company last week. Rita went to Loughborough University’s London campus, where she gained an MSc in Sports Business and […]
Man wins right to have a surrogacy baby using embryo created with his late wife
In today’s family law article, we will look at an unusual case which made headlines across the internet. It presents a complex moral issue for the parties but one which offers hope and optimism for the claimant involved as well as the few who similar situations in the future. The landmark ruling gives widower, […]
Welcome Dongni!
We are very pleased to welcome Dongni Xu, our newest colleague, to Lisa’s Law. Dongni will be working as a legal assistant and has already demonstrated her skill and enthusiasm for the role since joining the company. Dongni completed her MA in Law and Business at the University of Kent and recently finished her […]