Client receives HUGE unexpected bill leading to a true David vs Goliath success story!
Life can be full of unwelcome surprises. Picture the scene: A businessman rents out a premises from their local council, paying them rent and believing that the energy bills are included in that rent. They have never received a bill and have always assumed that the landlord takes care of it. Once […]
Subletting Chaos – what could go wrong without a landlord’s permission?
Like all areas of business, things do not always go to plan in the world of conveyancing. It is always important to know exactly what you are getting into, and what type of people you are dealing with before even thinking about entering into a contractual agreement. Subletting, a popular way for tenants to let […]
Tax avoidance case successfully handled! Client saves over £70,000!
The running of a business can take its toll. From balancing finances, looking after staff, providing a good service and everything in-between, it is no wonder that thousands of business owners in the UK frequently experience high levels of stress! That stress is multiplied tenfold when you are accused of running your business in […]
Sole Representative of an Overseas Company Visa – The Do’s and Don’ts
Sole Representative is a UK visa category allowing an employee/member of an organisation to enter the UK as a representative of an overseas company for the purpose of establishing a wholly owned subsidiary or branch in the UK for the overseas parent company. This visa has become a very common and famous choice for corporate […]
Family reunions – A success story from Lisa’s Law
To be separated from your family for a long time is one of the hardest and most heart-breaking ordeals a person can go through. This is heightened when it is a parent who is separated from their child, with hardly any means of reuniting. Even when the child grows to be almost 18, in […]
Welcome Stephanie!
We have some really great news from our London offices to share with you; recently we have welcomed Stephanie Chiu into our ranks! Stephanie joins us as a Paralegal and is really excited to learn on the job and develop her skills within the legal profession. Stephanie is originally from Hong Kong and […]
Administrative review – who, what, how?
If you have been denied a UK visa, an Administrative Review is a way to challenge the decision of the Home Office. Your application will be reviewed by a Home Office official. However, you must be aware that you cannot submit any new evidence in order to challenge the decision or rectify the shortcomings at the […]
Home Office can make serious errors, but how can we deal with them?
A recent Home Office blunder meant that a man was refused leave to remain to care for his terminally ill partner. The Home Office denied O’Neill Wallfall’s application because he could not prove that ‘travelling back to the Iraq would put his life at risk’. However, Wallfall, as a Jamaican national who had […]
Success story from Lisa’s Law – Settlement visa attained for mother and child
The overarching reason why Lisa’s Law exists is because we want to help people. Whether this be supporting someone just starting out to get their first business up and running or assisting a family in moving into their first home, we aim to be a pillar of support throughout the entire journey. We recently […]
£1m investor visa – time is of the essence!
A few years ago, an investment of £1m into the UK was enough to ensure a right of residence for the investor. Since November 2014 the required amount has been increased to £2m, but for those who already hold a Tier 1 (Investor) visa on the back of the original £1m route are still able […]