Right to Buy Scheme – How it Works
What is the right to buy scheme? The right to buy scheme helps eligible council and housing association residents in England buy their home with a discount of up to £38,000 or 70% of the total value of your home, whichever is lower. This is an option only open to certain people and there are […]
Lisa’s Law is now a member of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme!
Today is a very exciting and proud day for all of us here at Lisa’s Law. After many successful residential conveyancing cases and tonnes of happy clients leaving our offices with smiles on their faces, we have now been fully recognised by the Law Society as an accredited member of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme! […]
New divorce laws mean couples can split a lot more amicably.
Divorce is never easy and can have negative effects on all those involved, from the couple in question to their children, extended family and even friends. What makes divorce even worse is when the process is dragged out over a long period of time, where the pain is made worse by seemingly endless blame games […]
Bullying in the workplace – you don’t have to put up with it!
Bullying in the workplace is more common than you may think. Considering, on average, we spend around a third of our life at work this cannot go unchecked and people who feel that they are victimised must be supported and know that they need not stand for it. Workplace bullying can take many forms, […]
Immigration rules should be relaxed when it comes to families, say campaigners.
The government is under increasing pressure from MP’s and charities to ease up on some of the rules that are currently prohibiting refugee families from reuniting. The current rules only allow for adult refugees to apply for their married or civil partners and children under 18 years old. Grandparents, siblings and children over 18 are […]
Money Talks! How can cash lead to quicker UK settlement?
It is no secret that having plenty of money is an extremely helpful and advantageous situation to find yourself in. It brings added security and comfort to your life. Although finding yourself in this situation is difficult and often requires tonnes of hard work, some luck and lots of support; however, it can indeed make […]
When the Court’s Judgements Conflict Each Other, What Will Happen?
Although it is quite common for judges sitting in Courts such as the County Court and the High Court to give oral judgements right after a hearing, the judges at the first-tier Immigration and Asylum Tribunal were not allowed to give oral judgements prior to 20th October 2014. They would have to reserve their judgements […]
Global Talent Visa – Home Office to add another UK visa option
The Home Office will launch a new fast-track immigration scheme for selected individuals who have skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM subjects). This will act as an extension of the already existing Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa route. The fast-track immigration route will be designed to attract elite researchers and specialists in science, […]
Flipping Properties – is it flippin’ risky?!
The amount of people buying properties, fixing them up in a short amount of time before selling them for profit (otherwise known as flipping) has drastically reduced in recent years. In London just 1,240 houses or flats were sold on within 12 months of being purchased last year, a fall of 86 per cent since […]
Residential disputes – is your home fit for habitation?
Landlords and tenants enter into a contract together with hopes of a mutually beneficial and harmonious relationship. Each hope to get what they want and both envision disputes and confrontation to be at a minimum or ideally non-existent. The unfortunate thing about this is most of the time life is not so simple and care […]