Coronavirus: immigration guidance if you’re unable to return to China from the UK
Coronavirus has been at the front of everyone’s mind over the past few weeks. It is a scary situation when an illness like this one begins to spread, and it is very easy for people to start thinking the worst and panicking. One thing that has been done to reduce the spreading of coronavirus […]
British travellers may be turned away from airports due to this new rule!
British travellers looking to visit countries in the European Union will have to jump a new hurdle due to Brexit, the Home Office has confirmed. During the transition period for the remainder of 2020, UK passports are valid for travel anywhere in the EU up to and including the date of expiry. However, […]
Property dispute handled excellently at Lisa’s Law
We recently navigated our way to success in a particularly challenging litigation case, whereby the defending party used various tactics to confuse and delay legal proceedings from taking place. While, as legal practitioners, this can make for frustrating work, it is all the more satisfying when that work pays off and our client is left […]
Windrush Debate – Compensation and Crime
The Windrush Generation has once again been claiming headlines as the government continues to deport offenders who came to the UK as children, in the face of large scale anti-deportation protests. Who are the Windrush Generation? A quick refresher on who comes under this label: Those arriving in the UK between 1948 […]
Life after Brexit – how will it affect YOU?
As you may have read in our recent article, the UK is currently going through a ‘transitional period’ during which Boris Johnson and his political colleagues will hold extensive negotiations regarding the relationship between the UK and the EU with European leaders. These negotiations will be completed and the results announced by 31 December […]
Amnesty International – Make a Will Month
We are very pleased to announce that Lisa’s Law Solicitors will be taking part in Amnesty International’s Make a Will Month campaign for 2020. This wonderful initiative runs throughout March and will help raise vital funds for an excellent cause and is open to anyone who requires a simple will. We also offer free […]
Huge numbers of Brits applying for non-UK passports post-Brexit!
More than 350,000 Brits have applied for a non-UK passport as an insurance policy post-Brexit, in the hope that it will grant them immunity from any negative outcomes of exiting the EU. This surge has been rising steadily since the result of the EU referendum back in 2016, with some even forfeiting their British […]
What’s the score with Brexit’s Transitional Period?
Whether you are for it or against it, Brexit will be officially happening at 11pm tonight (31.01.20). This means the UK will be separate from the EU from this point forward, but the effects on everyday life will not become obvious due to a ‘transitional period’ which will last until the end of the year. […]
Tonnes of Talent! New Visa Type Explained in Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules
Boris Johnson has said numerous times that he wants the UK to be seen as a country of ideas and that a major part of his time as Prime Minister will be dedicated to attracting the ‘brightest and best’ people from around the world to live and work here. A statement of changes to […]
A new dawn for UK immigration? Here is what to expect.
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is hugely influential on the Home Office and the rules they bring in when it comes to migrants coming to work and settle in the UK. Today (28.01.20), they have released their official report on how they believe the Home Office should operate in this area. We have summarised […]