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 […]
A fast track to digital surveillance? European Consumer Organisation takes action against Google
You probably have a Google account, and probably also assume that everything you do on Google’s services is tracked, but do you realise the extent to which Google actively pushes you towards ensuring that you don’t avoid its surveillance practises? The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has directly sought to tackle this issue by announcing that […]
Welcome Amber!
We are delighted to welcome our newest colleague, Amber Zhao. Amber will be joining us as a paralegal and has already displayed great legal knowledge and a brilliant work ethic since she’s been here. Amber has an extensive academic background, having studied at Central South University(LLB), King’s College London(LLM) and The University of Law […]
Prenuptial Agreement vs Postnuptial Agreement, which is better?
Today we will take a look at a subject which comes under Family Law, one of our main practise areas. This article looks at which is better, a postnuptial agreement or prenuptial agreement? You might be wondering, what exactly is the difference between a postnuptial agreement and a prenuptial agreement? Aside from ‘pre’ and […]
Man who resided in UK for 22 years under false identities found to have had human rights infringed
In today’s article, we look at a recent case, R (on the application of AM) v Secretary of State for the Home Department. This case concerns a person that had been living in the UK for over 22 years but had continuously provided false identities as well as convictions in the UK. A […]
British Bill of Rights – a clampdown on human rights or restoring ‘common sense’?
The Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab, has introduced a new ‘British Bill of Rights’ to Parliament. The government claim that the legislation will “end the abuse of the human rights framework and restore some common sense” to the UK’s justice system by rebalancing the relationship between the legislature and the courts. This […]
Akinsanya v Secretary of State for the Home Department – What does the Home Secretary’s response mean for Zambrano applicants?
A person is considered a ‘Zambrano carer’, should they be a non-EEA national primary carer of a British citizen who would be unable to reside in the UK, if that primary carer were required to leave. Zambrano carers have been recognised as having a right to reside in the UK under EU law following […]