Tag Archives: India

Domestic violence and settlement: a Gujarati case

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Asad Ali Khan, BA, MSc, MA, LL.B (Hons), LL.M

Earlier in the year the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keir Starmer QC highlighted the need to tackle domestic violence (DV) – see his speech Domestic Violence: the facts, the issues, the future. Starmer argued that the saying “it’s just … Continue reading →

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Case Comment: JA (revocation of registration – Secretary of State’s policy) India [2011] UKUT 52 (IAC)

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Asad Ali Khan, BA, MSc, MA, LL.B (Hons), LL.M

Having glanced at this case, I noticed that I have been to visit the place which used to be called “The London School of Business and Computing” (LSBC) on behalf of a Gambian gentleman (“Mr G” – an overstayer) who phoned … Continue reading →

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New English language requirements under the immigration rules

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Asad Ali Khan, BA, MSc, MA, LL.B (Hons), LL.M

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 →

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