Since 31 January 2024, victims of transnational marriage abandonment can apply for a visa to return to the UK. This follows the landmark case of R on the application of AM v Secretary of State for the
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Asylum appeal backlog rises to 87,450 cases
The latest quarterly tribunal statistics show that the backlog of asylum appeals has continued to rise. The statistics cover the period January to March 2026. The number of asylum appeals lodged actually declined from what may be a peak of
Divergent approach to age assessments adopted in different parts of the UK
Iain Halliday
Iain Halliday is an Advocate (the Scottish equivalent of a Barrister) at Themis Advocates. He specialises in public law, including immigration and asylum, retained EU law, human rights, and judicial review.
Suitability refusals: criminal convictions, public good, character, conduct and associations
Job ad: Public Lawyer (Maternity cover), ATLEU
We are a charity that specialises in working with survivors of trafficking. We are looking for a public lawyer for a 12-month maternity cover post (working 21 hours per week), based in our London or Sheffield office.This role will let
Free Movement Weekly Immigration Newsletter #123
Welcome to the weekly Free Movement newsletter!Universities are facing significant pressure from the Home Office as new student visa compliance rules came into force last week. Under the new rules, visa refusal rates must stay below 5%, course enrolment rates
Asylum Support Tribunal confirms that it can award section 95 support in an appeal against discontinuation of section 4 support
In the case of ML v Secretary of State for the Home Department: AS/25/10/50033, the Asylum Support Tribunal has found that it has jurisdiction to award section 95 support to a person who has appealed against a decision to
How to prepare for the level 1 Immigration Advice Authority exams
If you have not yet read our post on ‘How to become an Immigration Advice Authority regulated adviser’, we recommend starting there before reading this one.Once you have gained the required experience and completed your
Job ad: Senior Solicitor – Immigration. North East Law Centre
North East Law Centre is seeking an experienced Solicitor to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional looking for a senior management role within a fast‑paced, mission‑driven organisation. As the only Law Centre in
Home Office unlawfully removed asylum accommodation protections for torture and trafficking survivors
The High Court has ruled that the Home Office acted unlawfully when it removed long-standing accommodation protections for survivors of torture, trafficking and other serious violence. The court found that the Home Office failed to consult specialist organisations, properly consider