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Coping with the reform of the designated list

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Published on: 18 November 2013

Published by a LexisNexis Immigration expert

Table of contents

Original news
What constitutes adoption in this context?
What prompted the changes?
What are the changes and which countries are affected?
When will these changes take effect?
How will the new designated list affect immigration practice?
Are you anticipating problems with the amended regime?
How might this affect on-going cases?
What action should lawyers be taking when advising clients following the changes?

Article summary

Immigration analysis: What practical challenges does the government’s reform of the designated list for overseas adoption present for immigration practitioners? Naomi Angell of Osbornes LLP and Kathryn Cronin of Garden Court Chambers, outline the potential pitfalls for overseas adopters.

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