Domestic abuse is a serious infringement of someone’s rights. While most often perpetrated against women, it can affect people from any background and part of society. Migrants can be particularly vulnerable and unwilling to seek help because
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Some personal news from Colin: I’m taking a sabbatical
I will shortly be taking a sabbatical from Garden Court Chambers to undertake a PhD at the University of Bristol. I’ve been working for some time on a hobby project on the history of immigration law and I thought it
Home Office withdraws refusals in good character citizenship policy challenges
Four lead judicial review claims brought by Wilson Solicitors challenging the Home Office’s February 2025 good character guidance for British citizenship applications have now been resolved following a High Court hearing on 9 June 2026.In three of the cases, GUN,
First-tier Tribunal’s ‘self-contradictory’ reasoning does not hold up in entry clearance appeal involving past sexual offending
The Court of Appeal has recently clarified that where it is accepted that a person’s character, conduct or association makes their presence in the UK undesirable, it would be irrational to hold that there is no public interest in refusing
Getting Global Talent endorsements right: what separates approvals from refusals
Sarah Jabir
Sarah is an Immigration Solicitor in the High Net Worth & International team at Irwin Mitchell LLP. She specialises in corporate immigration/compliance, and she is particularly passionate about Global Talent applications, taking pride in helping internationally recognised individuals
Age assessments: how to challenge a negative decision
The impact of age assessment decisions on unaccompanied asylum-seeking children coming to the UK is huge. As we explored in this article, an age assessment decision will affect a young person’s entitlement to social work support
High Court strikes out Home Secretary’s fraud accusations in TOEIC damages claim
The High Court last week ordered part of the Home Secretary’s defence to be struck out in a lawsuit brought by claimants previously accused of cheating in an English language test as part of the TOEIC litigation. The case is
Interested in delivering training for Free Movement? We’re recruiting trainers for our IAA Level 1 and 2 courses
We are recruiting two freelance trainers to deliver our Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) Level 1 and Level 2 online tutored courses. If you are an experienced immigration lawyer or adviser, confident and engaging when explaining complex topics, and passionate about
Compliance flashes red for universities
Institutions with a student sponsor licence have always had to meet a high compliance threshold. Providers can obtain a probationary sponsor licence, and maintain their student sponsor licence, only by passing a Basic Compliance Assessment every 12 months. Without doing
