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Immigration monthly highlights—August 2021

Immigration monthly highlights—August 2021

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Immigration monthly highlights—August 2021

Supreme Court decides the standards for judicial review of public policies (R v SSHD, ex parte A, and BF (Eritrea))

Supreme Court decides the standards for judicial review of public policies (R v SSHD, ex parte A, and BF (Eritrea))

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Supreme Court decides the standards for judicial review of public policies (R v SSHD, ex parte A, and BF (Eritrea))

Can you devise an effective ouster clause to exclude a category of decision making from judicial review?

Can you devise an effective ouster clause to exclude a category of decision making from judicial review?

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Can you devise an effective ouster clause to exclude a category of decision making from judicial review?

Immigration aspects of the Judicial Review and Courts Bill

Immigration aspects of the Judicial Review and Courts Bill

The following Immigration news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Immigration aspects of the Judicial Review and Courts Bill

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A married but non-cohabiting couple are looking to extend their leave under Tier 2 (General). They have not been living at the same address in the UK since 2017 but are in a genuine relationship. What effect will this have on their extension application?

A married but non-cohabiting couple are looking to extend their leave under Tier 2 (General). They have not been living at the same address in the UK since 2017 but are in a genuine relationship. What effect will this have on their extension application?

A married but non-cohabiting couple are looking to extend their leave under Tier 2 (General). They have not been living at the same address in the UK...

Checklist—immigration-related requirements on a TUPE transfer

Checklist—immigration-related requirements on a TUPE transfer

This Checklist gives an overview of the immigration matters that should be considered on a relevant transfer under the Transfer of...

Is the minimum salary requirement for ILR on Tier 2 (General) based on a certain number of working hours per week? Is there a minimum length of time that an applicant has to be earning at that level prior to applying for ILR?

Is the minimum salary requirement for ILR on Tier 2 (General) based on a certain number of working hours per week? Is there a minimum length of time that an applicant has to be earning at that level prior to applying for ILR?

Is the minimum salary requirement for ILR on Tier 2 (General) based on a certain number of working hours per week? Is there a minimum length of time...

Applying for EEA registration certificates and residence cards

Applying for EEA registration certificates and residence cards

Applying for EEA registration certificates and residence cardsIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...

Practice notes

Partners of work, investment and study migrants

Partners of work, investment and study migrantsThis Practice Note looks at key considerations in relation to applications by dependent partners of...
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19th May
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Brexit legislation tracker

Brexit legislation trackerThis Practice Note tracks the progress of UK legislation introduced as part of the legislative project associated with the...
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19th May
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Practice notes

Partners applying for indefinite leave to remain under Appendix FM: eligibility table

Partners applying for indefinite leave to remain under Appendix FM: eligibility tableThis Practice Note sets out the requirements for applications for...
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19th May
Q&As

Where a new employee has an indefinite leave to remain endorsement in their expired passport, would an employer have a statutory excuse against a civil penalty if they obtained a positive verification notice from the employer checking service with a copy of their expired passport? If not, would the employer need to wait until the employee receives their biometric residence permit before they can commence employment?

Where a new employee has an indefinite leave to remain endorsement in their expired passport, would an employer have a statutory excuse against a...
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19th May
Practice notes

Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectation

Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectationChanges to immigration law may mean that a person who...
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Produced in partnership with Judith Farbey QC of Doughty Street Chambers and Deborah Revill of Lamb Building 19th May
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Leave outside the Rules—the Secretary of State’s powers and policies

Leave outside the Rules—the Secretary of State’s powers and policiesIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the Brexit...
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Produced in partnership with Ed Mynott 19th May
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Immigration judicial review: which decisions can be reviewed and heads of review

Immigration judicial review: which decisions can be reviewed and heads of reviewIP COMPLETION DAY: 11pm (GMT) on 31 December 2020 marks the end of the...
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Produced in partnership with Daniel Hayes of D Hayes Public Law Practice 19th May

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Electronic bundles in civil proceedings

Electronic bundles in civil proceedingsEffective preparation of bundles is an essential element of a smooth, orderly hearing and something which...
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Produced in partnership with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan UK LLP 15th Sep
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What are considered the leading cases on 'adequate alternative remedy' in judicial review proceedings?

What are considered the leading cases on 'adequate alternative remedy' in judicial review proceedings?Judicial review is considered to be a remedy of...
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Produced in partnership with Jamas Hodivala of Matrix Chambers 13th Sep
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EEA Appeals [Archived]

EEA Appeals [Archived]ARCHIVED: this Practice Note is no longer maintained as it covers the implementation of EU free movement law in the UK prior to...
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Produced in partnership with Rowena Moffatt of Doughty Street Chambers 10th Sep
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Dealing with curtailment and cancellation

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Produced in partnership with Deborah Revill of The 36 Group 3rd Sep
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Archived—Retention of documents by the Home Office

Archived—Retention of documents by the Home OfficeImportant note—Archived Practice Note: this Practice Note is no longer updated as it relates to the...
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Produced in partnership with Christopher R. Cole of Parker Rhodes Hickmotts and Nathan Woodcock 25th Aug
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Administrative review: case working errors

Administrative review: case working errorsSTOP PRESS: This Practice Note is being updated for Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 813, and...
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Produced in partnership with Christopher R. Cole of Parker Rhodes Hickmotts and Nathan Woodcock 20th Aug
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Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectation

Changes of law and policy, rights against retrospective legislation, and legitimate expectationChanges to immigration law may mean that a person who...
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Produced in partnership with Judith Farbey QC of Doughty Street Chambers and Deborah Revill of Lamb Building 12th Aug
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Challenging Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence decisions by way of judicial review

Challenging Workers and Temporary Workers sponsor licence decisions by way of judicial reviewA decision by the Secretary of State for the Home...
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Produced in partnership with Shahjahan Ali of DAC Beachcroft 12th Aug
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Deportation

DeportationDeportation is the process by which a non-British citizen can be removed from the UK and prevented from lawfully returning. The power to...
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Produced in partnership with Nick Nason of Edgewater Legal, David Sellwood of Garden Court Chambers and Jo Renshaw of Turpin Miller 12th Aug
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Rights of appeal

Rights of appealIP COMPLETION DAY: The Brexit transition period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020. At this time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP...
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Produced in partnership with Rowena Moffatt of Doughty Street Chambers 12th Aug
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Dealing with a refusal

Dealing with a refusalIP COMPLETION DAY: The Brexit transition period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020. At this time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP...
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Produced in partnership with Rowena Moffatt of Doughty Chambers 12th Aug
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Administrative removal where the Immigration Act 2014 and Immigration Act 2016 apply

Administrative removal where the Immigration Act 2014 and Immigration Act 2016 applyIP COMPLETION DAY: The Brexit transition period ended at 11pm on...
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Produced in partnership with Jo Renshaw of Turpin Miller 12th Aug
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Entry, search and seizure powers of immigration officers

Entry, search and seizure powers of immigration officersIP COMPLETION DAY: The Brexit transition period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020. At this...
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Produced in partnership with Bijan Hoshi of Garden Court Chambers 12th Aug
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Immigration judicial review: submitting a claim

Immigration judicial review: submitting a claimCoronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the...
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Produced in partnership with Daniel Hayes of D Hayes Public Law Practice 12th Aug
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Detention

DetentionIP COMPLETION DAY: The Brexit transition period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020. At this time (referred to in UK law as ‘IP completion...
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Produced in partnership with Ben Amunwa of The 36 Group and Samina Iqbal of Goldsmith Chambers 12th Aug
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Administrative review

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Produced in partnership with Nathan Woodcock 12th Aug
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Submitting an immigration appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (IAC)

Submitting an immigration appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (IAC)IP COMPLETION DAY: The Brexit transition period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020. At...
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Produced in partnership with Rowena Moffatt of Doughty Street Chambers 12th Aug
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Detention, temporary admission and bail [Archived]

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Produced in partnership with Samina Iqbal of Goldsmith Chambers 12th Aug
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Procedure in the First-tier Tribunal (IAC)

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Produced in partnership with Rowena Moffatt of Doughty Street Chambers 12th Aug
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Administrative removal: general principles

Administrative removal: general principlesThis Practice Note outlines general principles of administrative removal, including who is and is not liable...
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Produced in partnership with Rajiv Sharma of The 36 Group 12th Aug

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Rescission of a contract

Rescission of a contract

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Skeleton arguments

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Skeleton argumentsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your matter is proceeding, you may also need to be mindful of additional provisions—see further below.Note: this Practice Note does not

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Voluntary manslaughter

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