We receive many enquiries from owners of small takeaways and restaurants asking if they can obtain a sponsor licence to hire staff from abroad. Many face difficulties in hiring staff from within the UK and require experienced hires from abroad for the recruitment of positions such as chefs. For a number of years there has […]
Tag Archives: Case Studies
Victory After Two Decades: Successful 20 Years Long Residence Visa Application
Securing legal residency after two decades of living in the UK under uncertain circumstances can seem like an insurmountable challenge. However, for many individuals who have built their lives in the country despite their unlawful status, obtaining a visa can become a reality with the right approach and supporting documentation. In this article, we outline […]
Successful Claim of Damages against Developer on Defect and Disrepair
Recently, we successfully assisted an individual leaseholder client in claiming damages, including loss of income, for her newly built flat in a prestigious area of London. Background Prior to the Covid pandemic, the client complained about occasional leaking in the bathroom of the flat. The problem became more serious after the client […]
Harmonious Resolution: Neighbour Dispute Over Party Wall Overcome Through Mediation Mastery
We have recently been involved in a case that was put before the Bristol County Court. The case featured neighbours embroiled in a dispute over a proposed extension by neighbouring building owners. Due to the disagreement between the neighbouring parties it, eventually led to a legal challenge against an Award made by surveyors. Both parties […]
Judicial Wake-Up Call: A Tale of Late Notices, Non-Compliant Statements, and Inadequate Time Estimates
The recent judgment in the case of Hua She Asset Management (Shanghai) Co Ltd v Hung & Anor [2023] EWHC 2445 (Comm) underscores the importance of adhering to the Civil Procedural Rule. It highlights the duty of all parties involved to promptly inform the court of any emerging complexities and to reassess previously agreed […]
20 year residence appeal – refusal to accept tribunal decision leads to win
20 years is a long period for an individual. Our team has assisted many clients with their 20-year long residence application, with people seeking to obtain legal immigration status in the UK after being in the UK for such a long period of time. We were instructed by a client that had arrived […]
Success in obtaining leave to remain despite having no status for 23 years and little evidence
We have recently been successful in representing a client who has been living in the UK for more than 20 years in their application for leave to remain on human rights grounds. This is despite the fact that the client had very little evidence to support their application. Keep reading to find out […]
Another successful private life application after 13 years of no status in the UK
By Lorraine Hon We are pleased to have been successful in another private life route case where our client came to the UK as a teenager after fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan. One of the private life route requirements is where the applicant is aged 18 or above but below 25 at the […]
Successful application for UK visitor visa despite previous refusals
By Yang Peng We recently managed to help a client gain a UK Visitor Visa, despite them receiving two previous UK refusals. Keep reading to learn more about why these refusals occurred, and how Lisa’s Law can help you with similar applications. Introduction to the case Our client instructed us to apply […]
Is it wrongful dismissal if the employer issues a P45 and the employee is absent from work after being asked to return?
By Krystal Yan This is a recent case that we have defended in which the Claimant sought circa £140,000 for unlawful and wrongful dismissal against our client, the Respondent. Background The Claimant started working as a kitchen helper for the Respondent from August 2015. In December 2018, the Claimant’s job title was […]
Account Freezing Order involving seven figure sum successfully challenged and cleared by Lisa’s Law
By Yitong Guo In the past 6 months, the Litigation team at Lisa’s Law successfully assisted an individual client to challenge two Account Freezing Orders (AFOs) against their personal accounts and have the full seven figure sum released. Keep reading to learn about the case and how we got the desired outcome for […]
Can I still apply for settlement if I exceeded the absence limit due to Covid?
We were recently approached by a client who entered the UK in 2012. Since entering, he applied for a number of visas and accumulated 10 years lawful residence in the UK. Our client applied for Indefinite Leave to Remain / Settlement himself on the basis that he had been in the UK for 10 […]
Can you achieve UK settlement without speaking English or passing the life in the UK test?
To apply for settlement / indefinite leave to remain in the UK, there are a number of requirements that an applicant needs to satisfy. One requirement is knowledge of language and life in the UK. Under the Home Office Discretionary Leave Guidance, it states that those who have been granted discretionary leave and […]
Expansion Worker Visa granted to Australian wine company within 24 hours
By Lily Dai We recently dealt with a private limited company which was incorporated in Australia and specialises in brewing and producing bacteria–free red wine. In 2018, our client manufactured its first batch of wine. The wine achieved many sales and had a lot of success when it first launched locally in Australia. As […]
Lisa’s Law helps to secure indefinite leave to remain for client despite long absence period due to Covid
We have recently been successful in an application for indefinite leave to remain on the 10-year route. Our client made an application based on exceptional circumstances outside the immigration rules and was granted settlement status despite 966 days outside the UK. This case demonstrates the approach which the Home Office may take towards […]
