Lisa’s Law table tennis social is a smash hit!
At Lisa’s Law, while we work hard, we also like to enjoy a bit of downtime together every once and a while. Our recent Autumn social event was certainly no exception. After our regular quarterly meeting, we made our way over to the popular area of Shoreditch in East London, a short tube ride […]
Indefinite leave to remain on the 10-year long residence route granted despite nearly 1200 days abroad
This article was written by our legal advisor, Zeyu Huang. We have recently been successful in an application of indefinite leave to remain on the 10-year long residence route. Settlement status was granted despite nearly 1200 days spent outside the UK. Our client made an application based on exceptional circumstances outside the immigration […]
Chancellor reverses mini budget fiscal policies in attempt to shore up flagging UK economy
The arrival of a new government usually precipitates a “honeymoon period”, a time when the government enjoys steady waters, a bounce in the polls, and is given greater leeway over legislation. Needless to say for anyone who has been following the news, this has not been the case for Liz Truss’ government. As the […]
Lisa’s Law employee qualifies as a solicitor!
We are very proud to announce that Lisa’s Law employee, Stephanie Chiu, has recently been admitted to the Roll of Solicitors with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and has therefore qualified as a solicitor. Stephanie joins a select group of Solicitors at the firm. Stephanie first joined the firm as a Paralegal in November […]
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 […]