Monday 27 July 2026
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Immigration Law · Judgment
Supreme Court examines whether a penalty notice must say why an employer is liable
The Supreme Court in Akbars Restaurant v Secretary of State considered whether a £15,000 civil penalty notice that listed every statutory ground for illegal working met the reasons requirement in section 15.
Thursday 23 July 2026
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Immigration Law · Judgment
Court of Appeal judgment in Ojaleye deportation case on section 117C(6)
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in the Home Secretary's appeal over a tribunal decision allowing a Nigerian man's deportation appeal under the section 117C(6) "very compelling circumstances" test.
Wednesday 22 July 2026
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Immigration Law · Judgment
Court of Appeal considers whether UK human rights law covers British Overseas Citizen registration claim
The Court of Appeal handed down judgment on 22 July 2026 in an appeal about whether a woman living in the United Arab Emirates can pursue a Convention claim over refused registration as a…
Monday 20 July 2026
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Immigration Law · Judgment
Court of Appeal: tribunal not obliged to consider child born after 2017 refusal
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Mr MD Abdur Rahim, ruling on how Parts 5 and 5A of the 2002 Act apply when a human rights appeal relies on a relationship…
Wednesday 15 July 2026
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Immigration Law · Judgment
Court of Appeal examines integration test in deportation human rights appeal
The Court of Appeal considered how tribunals should assess social and cultural integration when a foreign criminal says deportation would breach their private life rights, in a judgment given on 15 July 2026.
Thursday 9 July 2026
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Immigration Law · Judgment
Upper Tribunal sets out what makes expert reports in asylum appeals useful
The Upper Tribunal has said expert reports, especially those drawing on online material, will assist it if they meet four conditions; it also addressed experts based abroad.
Wednesday 8 July 2026
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Immigration Law · Judgment
Court of Appeal hears Home Secretary’s Article 8 deportation appeal in Lewis case
The Court of Appeal's judgment in a foreign criminal deportation case, handed down on 8 July 2026, concerns how tribunals approach Article 8 human rights claims and affects people facing deportation after a conviction.
Monday 29 June 2026
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Immigration Law · Judgment
Upper Tribunal holds Home Office’s unwritten 12-month modern slavery leave practice unlawful
The Upper Tribunal ruled on 29 June 2026 that the Home Office's unpublished practice of granting 12 months' leave to some recognised modern slavery victims was unlawful, affecting victims whose treatment had no end…
Friday 26 June 2026
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Immigration Law · Judgment
Court of Appeal finds tribunal erred in law in refugee status revocation case
The Court of Appeal has concluded that the First-tier Tribunal made an error of law in applying section 72 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 when it allowed an appeal against revocation…
Thursday 25 June 2026
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Immigration Law · Report
Home Office responds to overstayers inspection, accepting three of five recommendations
The Home Office has published its response to the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's inspection of overstayers, accepting three recommendations and partially accepting two, which concerns visa holders, overstayers and sponsors.