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United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales)

The Court of Appeal consists of two Divisions: the Civil Division hears appeals from the High Court and from the County Courts (note that the County Court appeals go direct to the Court of Appeal); the Criminal Division hears appeals from the Crown Court. Both Divisions may refer cases involving points of law to the House of Lords. Website: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk
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SK (Sri Lanka) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

4 November 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Tamil | Countries: Sri Lanka - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

AS (Sudan) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

On appeal from Queen's Bench Division, Administrative Court.

14 December 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Darfuri - Deportation / Forcible return - Immigration Detention - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Right to liberty and security | Countries: Sudan - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

SA (Kuwait) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AA/10355/2008).

5 November 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Bedoon - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - False documents - Persecution based on nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Statelessness - Statelessness - Travel documents | Countries: Kuwait - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

R (on the application of TK) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

On appeal from the Administrative Court, Queen's Bench Division.

8 October 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Fresh / New claim - Manifestly unfounded / Clearly abusive claims - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Security situation - Tamil | Countries: Sri Lanka - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

R (on the application of RS) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

On appeal from the Administrative Court.

5 June 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Ceasefire - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Tamil | Countries: Sri Lanka - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

R (on the application of JS (Sri Lanka) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Subsequently appealed before the Supreme Court [2010] UKSC 15.

30 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Crimes against humanity - Exclusion clauses - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Tamil - War crimes | Countries: Sri Lanka - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

MA (Ethiopia) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (CC/47612/2001).

2 April 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Persecution based on nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Statelessness - Withdrawal of nationality | Countries: Eritrea - Ethiopia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

KM (Somalia) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: IA/01807/2008).

17 March 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Bajuni - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Racial / Ethnic persecution | Countries: Somalia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

R (on the application of Kalombo) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

On appeal from the High Court, Queen's Bench Division, Administrative Court.

17 March 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Rwandans | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

EI (Russia) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Application for permission to appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No: AA/01390/2007).

24 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Effective protection - Non-state agents of persecution - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Right to family life | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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