Time to upgrade! Short term student visa holders can now apply for regular Tier 4 visas from within the UK
New guidance has been released for Tier 4 sponsors, Tier 4 students and short-term study students in response to the outbreak of coronavirus. As always, the concessions will all be kept under regular review by the government and will likely be withdrawn once the situation returns to normal. As always, we are here to […]
Free visa extensions for family members of NHS workers – but only if you are NOT British?
Here at Lisa’s Law, we feel very passionately about the NHS and all the people who work within it. The UK is so fortunate to have a healthcare system as strong and open as the NHS, especially during such times as we find ourselves in now. Without all of the hard-work, selfless dedication and sacrifices […]
Lockdown divorce rates are sky high…and their affect on the property market is HUGE
Being in lockdown has been hard on all of us, but it has been even worse for couples who were already questioning the lifespan of their marriage. With the current rules keeping everyone cooped up at home, it can intensify an already volatile relationship. Divorce rates since lockdown have seen a significant rise, and […]
Lowest rate of property transactions for over a decade! But how can you benefit?
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) presents monthly estimates of residential and non -residential property transactions in the UK and its constituent countries. With the world so affected by the COVID-19 outbreak at the moment, we can tell by the recent reports that purchases are on a massive downward trend. The Figures presented in […]
Welcoming Solicitor Evveline Loh into Our Ranks!
We are very happy to welcome Evveline Loh who started working at Lisa’s Law this week. Evveline has over 5 year’s valuable experience to bring to the team, and she qualified as a solicitor in 2019. Evveline studied law at the University of Sheffield and subsequently completed her Legal Practice Course at the […]
Renters Let off Unfeasible Fees!
A ban on letting agents and landlords charging their tenants extortionate fees was extended to all renters from 1st June 2020. On 1st June 2019, many fees were banned for people taking on new tenancy agreements. This is known as the Tenant Fees Act 2019, and has now been extended to all renters in […]
A New Route to British Citizenship, Boris Promises to Hong Kong residents
As many may have read in the news, China has announced it has intention to impose a national security law on the city. Many residents in the city territory worry the law could affect Hong Kong’s unique freedoms. In response to this, Boris Johnson has said the UK will change its immigration rules to […]
Reasonable or Criminal? Failing to produce Immigration Documents is a serious issue
It goes without saying that the only way one should enter into any country, including the UK, is by legal and correctly organised means, which involves having all the necessary paperwork and documentation on your person at the time of your arrival. However, we are aware that life is not always so simple, and […]
Immigration Detainees Have Dropped by More Than 75%
In a recent statistical report on Covid-19 and the immigration system, it was noted that between the start of the UK lockdown on 23 March and the end of April, 295 people entered immigration detention. 231 of these people were classed as “clandestine entrants”, which means they entered the UK via secretive means, or […]
Furlough scheme set to wind down as national debt goes through the roof
At present, almost 8 and a half million people are on furlough, equating to a quarter of the total jobs in Britain. A quarter of company directors surveyed by the Institute of Directors say they would not be able to afford to pay even 20 per cent of the furlough scheme if required – […]