Child Abduction Proceedings and other Litigation Concerns – Amendments made amid Coronavirus
Amendments have been made to the practice and case management rules around Child Abduction Proceedings due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The new guidance will be in place until further notice. International Child Abduction and Contact Unit: The ICACU staff are now operating remotely and are encouraging other Central Authorities to submit applications by […]
Coronavirus outbreak has thousands thinking about wills – we are here to help
The demand for wills has understandably increased since the outbreak of the coronavirus, with more people starting to contemplate their end of life plans. Financial consultancy firm deVere Group have revealed that the demand for wills jumped by 76% in the past fortnight alone. People want to make sure everything is in place so […]
Housing possession proceedings suspended for 90 days
After considerable consultation on the impact of COVID-19, the court service has suspended all ongoing housing possession proceedings until June 25th 2020 – this means that neither cases currently in nor those about to start can progress to the stage where someone could be evicted. This suspension will apply to those in both England […]
Coronavirus and the housing market – is it best to hold fire on moving home?
Whether it’s buying your first home, moving to a new location or selling a property that you’ve wanted to get rid of for years, navigating the property market can be a massively stressful and financially significant experience. With the added complications of the coronavirus, this process is now even more challenging; many people have […]
Visa extensions and switches due to coronavirus – who can benefit and how can we help?
In response to the increasing severity of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Home Office have altered their immigration policy to allow those with visa’s soon to expire or without status to apply for extension or switch into other type of visas without having to leave the UK, in order to alleviate mass anxiety surrounding this issue. […]
Home Office has granted easy visa extensions until 31 May due to coronavirus
The situation for people who are in the UK on an expiring visa and unable to leave because of travel restrictions is a very serious one, which the government has now addressed. The official guidance says: If you’re in the UK and your leave expires between 24 January 2020 and 31 May 2020: […]
What support is available for businesses during the coronavirus crisis?
The government has announced details of their support schemes for businesses during this difficult time, as you may have read about in our previous article here. Businesses of all shapes and sizes may have been forced to close their doors for the foreseeable future in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19. […]
Adding to our service list – a great time to instruct!
The coronavirus outbreak is slowing the UK down in many ways, but it is not having an effect on our relentless work ethic and desire to deliver an excellent legal service to our clients. In fact, quite the opposite! We are welcoming any new cases in the following areas, as well as continuing our […]
COVID-19 Update from Lisa’s Law Solicitors
As the situation with COVID-19 becomes increasingly serious, we want to let our past, current and future clients know how we are operating and adapting to ensure a fantastic legal service is still delivered to all those who instruct us during this time. Usually, we work from three London based offices. However, due to […]
Has your business been affected by Coronavirus? We can help you receive Government Aid!
Coronavirus has hit the business world hard, and everyone is understandably very worried. Rishi Sunak has pledged £330bn worth of aid and cuts to help businesses through these uncertain times. We value all of our clients greatly, and we know that many of them own businesses of various sizes – we will not […]