It is a sad fact of life that employees often feel as though they have been treated so badly by their employer that they have no choice…
The value of an unfair dismissal claim: Evans v London Borough of Brent
In Dr Richard Evans v The London Borough of Brent: UKEAT/0290/19/RN, the Employment Appeal Tribunal held that the Employment Tribunal…
Child contact applications: a quick overview
An application for a Child Arrangements Order is where the Family Court is asked to make an order in respect of the contact and living…
Parents of British & “seven years” children: visas & contact orders
As immigration barristers we frequently help clients who seek leave to remain in the UK based on a parental relationship…
Immigration appeals: a quick overview
Prior to the changes made by the Immigration Act 2014, immigration applicants could appeal any “immigration decision”…
The “New” Points-Based Immigration System – an overview
New UK points-based immigration system: 31 December 2020 marked the end of free movement between the UK and the European Union…
Deportation & hospital orders: meaning of “foreign criminal”
In MZ (Hospital order: whether a ‘foreign criminal’) Pakistan [2020] UKUT 00225(IAC), the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and…
EEA national children: qualifying status?
In MM (section 117B(6) – EU citizen child) Iran [2020] UKUT 00224 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal (Immigration…
How to approach an immigration appeal – part 1
Before commencing work as an Immigration Barrister, I worked for the Home Office as a Presenting…
Extended Family Members; meaning of dependency
In Chowdhury (Extended family members: dependency) [2020] UKUT 00188 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and…
Disclosure of Home Office interviewers’ notes
In Nimo (appeals: duty of disclosure) [2020] UKUT 88 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum…
Meaning of a partner in deportation proceedings
In Buci (Part 5A: “partner”) [2020] UKUT 00087 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) provided…