Frozen Bank Account? Here’s What You Need To Do Next
Discovering that your bank account has been frozen can be a shocking and stressful experience. Whether you are an individual or a business owner, a frozen bank account can leave you unable to access funds, pay bills, or conduct normal financial activities. In many cases, accounts are frozen because of a police investigation, often […]
How Does a Property Chain Transaction Work When Buying and Selling a Property?
If you’re buying and selling a property at the same time, you will likely be part of a property chain — a sequence of dependent transactions where each sale funds the next purchase. Managing a chain can be complex, and understanding how the process works, including the release mechanism, can help ensure a smoother transaction. […]
Use of BRC and BRP extended until June
The UK government estimates there are approximately 600,000 people who have not switched from their physical document to an eVisa. To support a continued smooth transition to eVisas, and ensure no one is disadvantaged, the Home Office is extending the ‘grace period’ announced in December 2024. The use of the BRC and BRP has been […]
Government Announces Plans for the End of Leasehold – Find Out What Will Replace It
In line with their manifesto commitments, the government has announced plans to abolish the ‘feudal’ leasehold system and replace it with a commonhold model by the end of the current Parliament. Successive governments have promised to take decisive action on leasehold to no avail, but the latest plans by the announced by Housing Minister, […]
Do unmarried couples who live together as cohabitees have the same rights as married couples?
It is a commonly held belief that if a couple lives together for a long time as cohabitees, they have the same rights as married couples or civil partners. This is untrue. Unmarried cohabiting couples, regardless of how long they have lived together, have far fewer rights than those who are married. “Common law marriages”, […]
Three New Colleagues Join Lisa’s Law
We are delighted to welcome three new colleagues to Lisa’s Law. Angel joins as a Solicitor in our Immigration team, while Ian and Yi Ling add to the growing number of legal assistants at the firm. Angel Angel qualified as a solicitor in December 2022. She obtained her LLB from the University […]
UK Court Addresses the Interpretation of Personal Data in a Data Protection case for the first time
Personal data is a concept we all know but we all seem to have different interpretations of. What exactly does it mean? And how does the law interpret it? The UK court, for the first time, was asked to determine the interpretation of the meaning of “personal data” as a preliminary issue in a data […]
Tammina v SSHD – Exploring the Fairness of Sponsor Licence Revocation
Many migrants in the UK hold work visas, with their immigration status heavily reliant on their employer’s sponsorship eligibility. If an employer’s sponsor licence is revoked, affected employees have limited time to address their immigration status, creating significant uncertainty. Protecting their rights and interests in such situations is a matter of widespread concern. The […]
Understanding the Help to Buy Redemption Process
The Help to Buy scheme has provided many first-time buyers with the opportunity to step onto the property ladder. However, as circumstances change, many homeowners find themselves needing to repay their Help to Buy equity loan, a process known as Help to Buy redemption. If you’re considering redeeming your Help to Buy loan, this guide […]
How Can Leaseholders Extend Their Lease?
In a move celebrated by many leaseholders, Section 27 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 was brought into effect on 31/01/2025. This legislation removes the two-year qualifying period requirement for leasehold extension. While leaseholders may ostensibly feel like homeowners, the nature of a lease means that the property will return to the […]
