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New Immigration Cases- Virk & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 652 (12 June 2013)
- Chugtai, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [1995] EWHC Admin 14 (19 June 1995)
- NN (South Africa) & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 653 (12 June 2013)
- JB (Jamaica), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 666 (12 June 2013)
- PETITION OF MS v. SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW [2013] ScotCS CSIH_52 (11 June 2013)
- AZ (Asylum- legacy cases) Afghanistan [2013] UKUT 270 (IAC) (10 June 2013)
- Warnborough College Ltd., R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1510 (Admin) (10 June 2013)
- Rostami, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1494 (Admin) (07 June 2013)
- AHK & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1426 (Admin) (07 June 2013)
- WKA v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] ScotCS CSIH_51 (07 June 2013)
- Kola, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1434 (Admin) (06 June 2013)
- Aslam, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWHC 1495 (Admin) (06 June 2013)
- SO, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (AAJR) [2013] UKUT 256 (IAC) (24 May 2013)
- MJ (Singh v Belgium : Tanveer Ahmed unaffected) Afghanistan [2013] UKUT 253 (IAC) (01 May 2013)
- NN (Teachers: Matabeleland/Bulawayo: risk) Zimbabwe CG [2013] UKUT 198 (IAC) (10 May 2013)
- Green (Article 8 new rules) Jamaica [2013] UKUT 254 (IAC) (13 May 2013)
- R (on the application of MR) v Derby City Council (AAJR) [2013] UKUT 255 (IAC) (14 May 2013)
- Azimi-Moayed and others (decisions affecting children; onward appeals) Iran (Rev 1) [2013] UKUT 197 (IAC) (26 April 2013)
- Singh (fee award: ancillary decision) India [2013] UKUT 179 (IAC) (18 April 2013)
- Zubair (EEA regs: self-employed persons) Pakistan [2013] UKUT 196 (IAC) (11 April 2013)
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- [IESC] Kennedy v Harrahill [2013] IESC 26 (12 June 2013) bit.ly/10xrctq 6 hours ago
- [EWHC CHAN] McNally, In the matter of the Insolvency Act 1986 [2013] EWHC 1685 (Ch) (17 June 2013) bit.ly/10xqBYz 6 hours ago
- [EWHC QB] The Northampton Regional Livestock Centre Company Ltd v Cowling & Anor [2013] EWHC 1720 (QB) (19 June... bit.ly/10xqbSb 6 hours ago
- [NEW] McNally, In the matter of the Insolvency Act 1986 [2013] EWHC 1685 (Ch) (17 June 2013): bit.ly/16JWe0v 6 hours ago
- [NEW] Duffy, R (on the application of) v HM Deputy Coroner for the County of Worcestershire & Anor [2013] EWHC... bit.ly/18ZYpBe 6 hours ago
- [NEW] The Northampton Regional Livestock Centre Company Ltd v Cowling & Anor [2013] EWHC 1720 (QB) (19 June 2013): bit.ly/190HApG 6 hours ago
- [UKSC] Cusack v London Borough of Harrow [2013] UKSC 40 (19 June 2013) bit.ly/1bVmLbE 8 hours ago
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- [EWCA CIVIL] Antonio Gramsci Shipping Corporation & Ors v Lembergs [2013] EWCA Civ 730 (19 June 2013) bit.ly/1bVjMzU 9 hours ago
- [EWCA CIVIL] Cravecrest Ltd. v Second Duke of Westminster, Trustees of the Will of & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 731 (19... bit.ly/1bVjLfe 9 hours ago
- [EWHC QB] Loughlin v Singh & Ors [2013] EWHC 1641 (QB) (19 June 2013) bit.ly/1bVjLf8 9 hours ago
- [EWHC ADMIN] Duffy, R (on the application of) v Her Majesty's Deputy Coroner for the County of Worcestershire &... bit.ly/10wTSCG 9 hours ago
- [NEW] Frost v Wake Smith and Tofields Solicitors [2013] EWCA Civ 1960 (19 June 2013): bit.ly/15jhQgT 9 hours ago
- [NEW] Cravecrest Ltd. v Second Duke of Westminster, Trustees of the Will of & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 731 (19 Ju... bit.ly/18ZUkwS 9 hours ago
- [NEW] Telfer v Sakellarios [2013] EWHC 1556 (Comm) (19 June 2013): bit.ly/18ZUiFp 9 hours ago
- [NEW] Antonio Gramsci Shipping Corporation & Ors v Lembergs [2013] EWCA Civ 730 (19 June 2013): bit.ly/18ZUkgs 9 hours ago
- [NEW] British Airways Plc & Anor v Sindicato Espanol De Pilotos De Lineas Aereas & Anor [2013] EWHC 1657 (Comm... bit.ly/15jhNBJ 9 hours ago
- [NEW] Bank of Scotland Plc v "Union Gold", The Owners of the M/V [2013] EWHC 1696 (Admlty) (19 June 2013): bit.ly/12JDDlO 10 hours ago
- [NEW] Groves V The House Of Commons Commission & Ors (Disability Discrimination : Burden of proof) [2013] ... bit.ly/12JDD5y 10 hours ago
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Tag Archives: Economy
Additional categories under Tier 1
The UKBA seems set to announce a new range of products under its Tier 1 umbrella. However, a new condition that the UKBA is unveiling for Tier 1 (General) migrants is that in future applicants who want to use the route … Continue reading
Immigration cap faces judicial review challenge
The Coalition government introduced the immigration cap on 28 June 2010. The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) has reported that it will challenge the cap in the High Court by way of JR proceedings. The JCWI’s response to the cap … Continue reading
Certificate of Approval fees refunds
In Baiai the House of Lords declared that the Certificate of Approval (COA) scheme was incompatible with article 8 of the ECHR as it disproportionately interfered with the fundamental right to marry. From 31 July 2009 applicants granted COAs between 2005 and 2009 … Continue reading
Law Society’s views on the immigration cap
One would have to be quite stubborn and ill advised not to take gravely seriously the opinion of the Law Society of England and Wales (the society) in a legal matter. Yet the government seems determined to do just that. … Continue reading
Home Affairs Committee’s report on immigration cap
The chair of the Home Affairs Committee (HAC) the Rt Hon Keith Vaz MP has raised a multitude of concerns in his report about the Coalition government’s immigration cap. The terms of reference of the HAC were “to examine the expenditure, administration, … Continue reading
As if settlement applications aren’t hard enough already
Recently the Guardian newspaper reported on an exhibition entitled South Asians making Britain: 1858-1950 which featured a plethora of personalities from the colonies who contributed to Britain’s economy, society and politics. In the 1950s immigration from the Commonwealth was not only … Continue reading
Home secretary signals end of settlement for skilled workers and students
Speaking on future action in relation to immigration policies while addressing the Conservative party conference the home secretary, Theresa May, intimated the government’s intentions to stop the right to permanent settlement for more than 100,000 skilled workers and 320,000 overseas students … Continue reading
French and British joint declaration on immigration
The global economic recession’s bite into British and French defence budgets has opened a “new chapter” in bilateral defence cooperation between these historically rival nations. Emphasising that the sovereignty of neither nation would be compromised as a result of the … Continue reading
Refined criteria and Tier 2 (General) certificate of sponsorship allocations
The stated objective of the Points Based System (PBS) was to simplify the immigration rules by recategorising eighty different immigration routes which were previously open to migrants to enter the UK. However, contrary to the expectation of simplicity, the PBS … Continue reading
Agency publishes Tier 1 statistics
The International Group of the UKBA published what it called the an “operational assessment” of Tier 1 of the Points Based System (PBS). The Agency’s document can be viewed here. It is very much the objective of the Agency’s document … Continue reading
Why the best might prefer to leave the UK
While speaking to the Confederation of British Industry in an attempt to allay the immigration fears of the business community Prime Minister David Cameron comfortingly said to his audience: “Let me give you this assurance. As we control our borders … Continue reading
New English language requirements under the immigration rules
Through the statement of changes called CM7944 the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD/Home Secretary) has introduced some new requirements for the purposes of the immigration rules in relation to spouses and civil partners. The key new requirement … Continue reading
The Coalition Government and Immigration’s New Clothes
It appears from the view taken by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) that the Points Based System introduced by the former Labour government is working. The system has had more success in controlling immigration than its introducing Labour … Continue reading






