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The Court of Appeal has overturned an Upper Tribunal decision to refuse an extension of time application in a judicial review claim. The court held that the tribunal was wrong to take “judicial notice”, i.e. to accept as fact without the need for evidence on the basis that it is...
BY Sonia Lenegan
The Home Secretary has partly succeeded in her appeal in a case concerning eVisas and section 3C leave, with the rest of the case being adjourned by the Court of Appeal so that the parties can make further submissions on the section 55 duty regarding the welfare of children. Our...
BY Sonia Lenegan
The consultation on extending the period people in certain immigration routes will need to wait before being able to apply for settlement (also referred to as indefinite leave to remain) has been opened. The Home Secretary also made a statement in the House of Commons. The changes were first trailed...
BY Sonia Lenegan
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has published a report looking at the state of the rule of law in the UK and concluding that it is “under threat“. You won’t be surprised to hear that immigration law is mentioned several times as an area of concern, as are attacks...
BY Sonia Lenegan
If you are travelling to the UK solely for the purpose of taking a connecting flight or other mode of transport to another country, you may need a transit visa. The rules about who needs a visa and who doesn’t when transiting through the UK can be a little confusing...