Katherine Soroya

Barrister, One Pump Court Chambers

Katherine is a barrister specialising in immigration and public law. She regularly appears in the immigration tribunals, representing clients with a diverse array of backgrounds in all aspects of these areas of law. Katherine’s particular expertise is in refugee law and she is known for her ability to work effectively with vulnerable clients. Prior to becoming a barrister, Katherine led a busy legal aid team at Turpin Miller LLP.

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Procedure in the First-tier Tribunal (IAC)

Practice Notes

This Practice Note provides a summary of the key steps involved in a typical appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber). It covers various matters including standard directions governing the procedural steps following lodging the appeal, calculation and extensions of time, case management hearings, anonymity, adjournments, withdrawal of appeals, lodging an Upper Tribunal appeal (in the event of an unsuccessful First-tier Tribunal appeal) and costs.

Immigration

Sample unreasonable costs application

Precedents

This Precedent is an example of how to structure and justify an application for an unreasonable costs order in an appeal. The factual circumstances have been kept relatively generic, but with sufficient information to indicate the level of detail required. Advisers will wish to annex or exhibit supporting evidence of unreasonableness or loss where appropriate.

Immigration