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Update on Haleemudeen vs Edgehill

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And an update from Paul Richardson, Counsel for Mr Haleemudeen:

Appeal was remitted rather reluctantly by CA to UT for redetermination of Art 8. Heard by Lady Justice Simler and UTJ Kopiecek.

UT accepted that Edgehill applied and that the matter had to be decided on the basis of the old pre-July 2012 Rules. They also, however, accepted counsel’s submission that the fact that, after a favourable rule change, the appellant met the substantive rules at the date of his appeal hearing was highly relevant to proportionally. The relaxation of the rule on spent convictions weakened the SSHD’s ability to rely on the rule.

UT also agreed that it was relevant to proportionality that the appellant came to UK on a route that, all things being equal, would have led to settlement. Ties were put down when status far from precarious.

Appeal allowed on Art 8 grounds. Unclear if will be reported.

Thanks Paul!

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Colin Yeo

Immigration and asylum barrister, blogger, writer and consultant at Garden Court Chambers in London and founder of the Free Movement immigration law website.

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