Home Office broke the law by searching, seizing and retaining data from phones of migrants
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed The Divisional Court has handed down a judgement determining the Home Office’s policy of searching, seizing and retaining data from the mobile phones of migrants arriving to the UK by boat as unlawful. The court’s ruling occurs at a time when the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, is trying […]
Welcome Brian!
We are delighted to welcome the newest member of our team, Brian Feng. Brian joins us as an AML Administrator and has already displayed an eye for detail and shown himself to be a hardworking team player. Brian majored in statistics at the University of Edinburgh and has previously taken part in some […]
Employer guidance for respiratory infections such as Covid-19
The UK Health Security Agency has published new guidance for employers around reducing the effect of respiratory infections in the workplace, including Covid-19. In terms of business law, this is certainly something to take into account for employers. Although all Covid-19 restrictions have now been lifted by the Government, the guidance asks employers, workforce […]
What is No Fault Divorce? The reforms that have modernised UK divorce law
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (commonly known as no fault divorce) represents the biggest reform to divorce law for 50 years. With the legislation now in effect since 6th April 2022, let’s take a look at the main changes to divorce law and why there has been so much discussion about the reforms. […]
Court orders child to be returned to Italy after judicial review of mother’s asylum application deemed inadmissible
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed A recent case (R v G 2022) involving an Italian family which saw the father make an application under the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980 for the return of his child has highlighted the complexity around the relationship between family law and asylum law. The […]
As the 2022/2023 tax year edges closer, how will the upcoming changes to employment law affect you?
As the 2021/2022 tax year comes to an end, there are a number of upcoming changes to employment law in April which will be of interest to people and businesses alike. With so many announcements made last year which are now coming into effect, it’s not always easy to keep up with all of […]
Does the new UK Expansion Worker Visa represent a step backwards for businesses looking to expand in the UK?
The Home Office’s new statement of changes, Immigration Rules HC 1118, appears to represent one of the biggest shake-ups to the system since Britain formally left the EU and introduced the new points-based immigration scheme on 1st January 2021. As well as the High Potential Individual and new Scale-Up route, which we addressed […]
Family loses right to appeal after deported father killed by Taliban
Written by Mahfuz Ahmed In a case involving a man killed by the Taliban after being deported to Afghanistan, the Upper Tribunal has ruled that an immigration appeal is over once the appellant dies. You could be forgiven for not being aware of the circumstances around the right to appeal and whether the right […]
Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement – what are the key points?
Rishi Sunak found himself in the spotlight today as he delivered his Spring Statement to a country that is currently dealing with a significant rise in the cost of living. It is unsurprising that many people up and down the country have been curious as to what the plan might be for the near future, […]
UK’s Plan for Growth scheme introduces ‘High Potential Individual’ visa route among other immigration avenues. What are the key points you need to know?
It can be challenging to keep up with the latest changes to the Immigration Rules especially as they have been updated a few times in recent memory, so one can be forgiven for feeling a bit left behind. However, as usual your friends at Lisa’s Law are here to help. Think you might be […]