Katherine Soroya

This Practice Note provides an introduction to advocacy in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber).The following information is based on what happens on the day of a typical appeal hearing. It does not cover every eventuality, for example, it does not cover bail hearings which are examined in the Practice Note: Immigration bail. The steps involved in lodging an appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (including fees) are in the Practice Note: Submitting an immigration appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (IAC). For consideration of various practical issues involved in the preparation of an appeal to the First-tier Tribunal, see Practice Note: Preparing for an immigration appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (IAC) and for procedure, see Practice Note: Procedure in the First-tier Tribunal (IAC).Who is who?For an in-person hearing in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) the key people for a hearing are likely to be:•the appellant and any witnesses intending to give evidence for their case•their legal representative•the

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.

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.