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When do the ‘new’ article 8 rules actually apply?

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Published on: 15 May 2014
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Table of contents

  • Original news
  • What were the key findings of the decision? How do they marry up with other recent article 8 jurisprudence?
  • So where are we now on ECHR, art 8 and the new Rules?

Article summary

Immigration analysis: Once again the question of whether the ‘new’ article 8 Rules—contained in Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC194—apply to applications made before those Rules came into force has reared its head. Adam Pipe, Barrister at No 8 Chambers looks at some conflicting recent decisions on this issue, and the state of play on article 8 and the new Rules generally.

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